Paper Code No: Dr Davide Dapelo

ENGG304/2223/A2 Email d.dapelo@liverpool.ac.uk

2022/23 Assignment 2
Structural reliability

Bachelor of Science
Master of Science, Engineering
Master of Engineering

Uncertainty, Reliability and Risk 1

ENGG304

DEADLINE: Friday 16th December 2022, 5pm

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

• The data are contained in a separated xlsx file, which is provided

alongside this pdf

• Answer All Questions

• Submit via Canvas as a single pdf file, plus an xlsx file with the calculations

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Paper Code No: Dr Davide Dapelo
ENGG304/2223/A2 Email d.dapelo@liverpool.ac.uk

Question 1. (10 marks)

A metal rod carries a load S modelled as an independent normal variable of mean

40 kN and standard deviation 5 kN. The resistance R of the rod is given as R = A · f
with A being the cross-section area and f is the yield stress. f and A are correlated
each other, and 200 sample points are reported in the attached Excel file.
Using the attached Excel file, find design point and probability of failure. Use
εβ ≤ 10−3 , εU ≤ 10−3 and εG ≤ 10−6 as convergence criteria. Round the results to
the first four decimal places.

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