DESIGN OF RC STUCTURES:

Probabilistic-Based Design Method: The above two methods are deterministic

based design methods. The traditional deterministic based design methods cannot
able to address the uncertainties where are involved in the process. Another thing
is that deterministic-based method consider free from failure ( fully safe structure).
But really it is not possible. Lot of uncertainties are involved in resistance and load
parameters. These uncertainties should be properly quantified and incorporated into
the design process. A rational and quantitative solution to the problem of adequate
safety can be obtained by quantifying the acceptable risk in terms of target
probability of failure or target reliability.

The probabilistic-based design method provides a rational solution to the problem

of adequate safety.