INVESTIGATIONS ON THE DESIGN OF MEMBRANE STRUCTURES WITH THE SEMI-PROBABILISTIC SAFETY CONCEPT

Martin Fusseder, Max Teichgräber, Ann Kathrin Goldbach, Kai Uwe Bletzinger, Daniel Straub

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Abstract

The semi-probabilistic safety concept was developed for limit state equations that are linear or mildly non-linear. EN 1990 (Eurocode 0) provides simplified design rules in case of non-linear functional relations between actions and their effects, which are based on a distinction between under- and over-linear behaviour. We discuss circumstances in which this classification can be ambiguous in particular due to pre-stressing of membranes. We then show the effect of the classification on the reliability: the simplified classification of EN 1990 can lead to inconsistent reliability levels for structures with non-linear behaviour. Finally, we discuss the the consequences of our investigations on the semi-probabilistic safety concept for non-linear structures such as membranes.

Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2021
Event10th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2021 - Virtual, Online, Germany
Duration: 13 Sep 202115 Sep 2021

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2021
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityVirtual, Online
Period13/09/2115/09/21

Keywords

  • Eurocode 0
  • non-linear behaviour
  • partial safety factors
  • reliability analysis
  • semiprobabilistic safety concept
  • structural membranes

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