Acceptance criteria for the design of high-rise buildings

Michael Havbro Faber Nielsen, Oliver Kübler, Mario Fontana

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Abstract

A general framework is established for the consequence assessment of extraordinary structures and high-rise buildings in particular. Basis for the framework is the Bayesian decision theory, newly developed approaches for structural optimization, structural reliability theory and a new approach for the modeling of utilities including follow-up consequences. An overview of the consequences following to the World Trade Center collapse is provided. A principal study illustrates the proposed approach to derive optimal levels of structural ...
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering : IABSE Symposium Report
Volume88
PublisherInternational Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
Publication date2004
Edition5
Pages78-83
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

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