Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
The module builds on knowledge gained in Probability Theory and
Statistics
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
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.
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 risk and reliability methods for
probabilistic design of engineering structures such as buildings,
bridges, offshore structures, costal structures, wind turbines
etc.
- Use correct professional terminology.
Competences
- Be able to participate in a dialog on modelling 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,
modelling of uncertainties and assessment of reliabilities for
engineering problems.
Type of instruction
Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops,
presentation seminars, lab tests.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 5 ECTS project module, the workload is expected to
be 150 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Risk and Reliability in Engineering |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam
Individual oral or written exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |