Reliability Index for Steel Structure’s Technical State and Residual Life Assessment

Abstract

The article is dedicated to problem of technical state assessment of real steel truss under operation for residual life prediction after technical investigation. The reliability index is calculated based on design, real and prospective loads. Method of statistical data analysis adopted for stress-strain determination also for all kinds of applied loads. The residual life with the reliability index determined as a transition from satisfactory to emergency technical state. The method provides the possibility for estimation of future safety steel structures operation with technical investigation results only that exclude any subjective opinion.

Keywords

• reliability index
• residual life
• steel truss
• technical state