Risiko og sikkerhed af konstruktioner

2018/2019

Forudsætninger/Anbefalede forudsætninger for at deltage i modulet

Prerequisites:

The module builds on knowledge gained in Probability theory and statistics or similar

Modulets indhold, forløb og pædagogik

Objective

Students who complete the module:

Læringsmål

Viden

Knowledge

  • Understand the concepts risk, uncertainty, reliability and safety
  • Know statistical methods for modeling physical, model, statistical and measurement uncertainties
  • Know methods for assessment of reliability of  structural systems using probabilistic methods
  • Know methods for systems reliability for non-structural components and its applications in engineering

Færdigheder

Skills

  • Be able to model physical, statistical, model and measurement uncertainties
  • Be able to use failure rates and hazard functions to model failures in systems reliability for non-structural components
  • Be able to model uncertainties for loads and strengths
  • Be able to estimate the reliability by FORM/SORM methods (reliability index method) and by simulation
  • Be able to model system behavior and estimate the reliability of series and parallel systems
  • Understand basic concepts of stochastic processes and time-variant reliability methods
  • Be able to estimate characteristic and design values for strength parameters and load bearing capacities, and for environmental loads and load effects using test data and measurements
  • Be able to calibrate partial safety factors and load combination factors
  • Be able to apply Bayesian statistical methods
  • Be able to apply of risk & reliability methods for probabilistic design of engineering structures such as buildings, bridges, offshore structures, costal structures, wind turbines etc.
  • Use correct professional terminology

Kompetencer

Competencies

  • Be able to participate in a dialog on modeling of uncertainties, risk analysis and assessment of reliability of structural and non-structural components and systems
  • Be able to model, calculate and communicate risk analysis, modeling of uncertainties and assessment of reliabilities for engineering problems.

Undervisningsform

Type of instruction

Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests.

Omfang og forventet arbejdsindsats

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.

Eksamen

Prøver

Prøvens navnRisk and Reliability in Engineering
Prøveform
Skriftlig eller mundtlig
Exam format:

Individual oral or written exam. Exam format is decided on by start of semester.
ECTS5
Bedømmelsesform7-trins-skala
CensurIntern prøve
VurderingskriterierEvaluation criteria:

Are stated in the Framework Provisions.

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Fakta om modulet

Engelsk titelRisk and Reliability in Engineering
ModulkodeB-MK-K2G-9
ModultypeKursus
Varighed1 semester
SemesterForår
ECTS5
UndervisningssprogDansk og engelsk
UndervisningsstedCampus Esbjerg
Modulansvarlig

Organisation

StudienævnStudienævnet for Byggeri og Anlæg
InstitutInstitut for Byggeri og Anlæg
FakultetDet Ingeniør- og Naturvidenskabelige Fakultet