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theory

literature

A. Theoretical

Abdo, T., Rackwitz, R.: A New b-Point Algorithm for Large Time-Invariant and Time-Variant Reliability Problems, in: A.Der Kiureghian, P.Thoft-Christensen (eds.): Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems '90 : Proc. 3rd WG 7.5 IFIP Working Conf., Berkeley 26-28 March 1990, Berlin 1991

Bolotin, V.V.: Wahrscheinlichkeitsmethoden zur Berechnung von Konstruktionen, Berlin: VEB Verlag für Bauwesen, 1981

Bouyssy, V., Rackwitz, R.: Approximation of Non-normal Responses for Drag Dominated Offshore Structures, in: Rackwitz/Augusti/Borri (eds.): Proc. 6th IFIP WG 7.5 conference, Assisi 7-9 Sept.1994, 1995, pp. 96-104

Bouyssy, V., Rackwitz, R.: Polynomial Approximation of Morison Wave Loading, in: Proc. 14. Intern. Conf. OMAE 95, Copenhagen 18-22. June 1995, ASME, 1995, Vol. II, pp. 91-98

Bjerager, P., Loseth, R., Winterstein, S.R., Cornell, C.A.: Reliability Method for Marine Structures under Multiple Environmental Load Processes, in: 5th BOSS-Conf., Trondheim, Norway, 21-24 June 1988

Breitung, K.: Asymptotic Approximations for Probability Integrals, in: Prob. Eng. Mech. 4, 4 (1989), pp. 187-190

Breitung, K., Rackwitz, R.: Nonlinear Combination of Load Processes, in: Journ. of Struct. Mech. 10, 2 (1982), pp. 145-166

Breitung, K.; Hohenbichler, M.: Asymptotic Approximations for Multivariate Integrals with an Application to Multinormal Probabilities, in: Journ. of Multivariate Analysis 30, 1 (1989), pp. 80-97

Cramer, H., Leadbetter, M.R.: Stationary and Related Processes, New-York: Wiley&Sons, 1967

Cox, D.R., Miller, H.D.: The Theory of Stochastic Processes, London: Chapman&Hall, 1965

Engelund, S., Rackwitz, R.: A Benchmark Study on Importance Sampling Techniques in Structural Reliability, in: Structural Safety 12, 4 (1993), pp. 255-276

Engelund, S., Rackwitz, R., Lange, C.: Approximations of First Passage Times for Differentiable Processes Based on Higher Order Threshold Crossings, in: Prob. Eng. Mech. 10, 1 (1995), pp. 53-60

Fujita, M., Rackwitz, R.: Updating First- and Second-Order Reliability Estimates by Importance Sampling, in: Structural Eng./Earthquake Eng. 5, 1 (1988), (=Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Proc. of JSCE No. 392/I-9), pp 53-59

Gollwitzer, S., Rackwitz, R.: Equivalent Components in First-order System Reliability, in: Rel. Eng. 5, (1983), pp. 99-115

Gollwitzer, S., Rackwitz, R.: First-Order Reliability of Structural Systems, in: Proc. ICOSSAR'85 (1985), vol. 1, pp. 171-180

Gollwitzer, S., Rackwitz, R.: An Efficient Numerical Solution to the Multinormal Integral, in: Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics 3, 2 (1988), pp. 98-101

Gollwitzer, S., Rackwitz, R.: On the Reliability of Daniels Systems, in: Structural Safety 7 (1990), pp. 229-243

Hohenbichler, M. and Rackwitz, R.: Non-Normal Dependent Vectors in Structural Safety, in: Journ. Eng. Mech. 107.6 (1981), ASCE, pp. 1227-1249

Hohenbichler, M., Rackwitz, R.: A Bound and an Approximation to the Multivariate Normal Distribution Function, in: Math. Japponica 30.5 (1985), pp. 821-828

Hohenbichler, M.; Rackwitz,.R.: Sensitivity and Importance Measures in Structural Reliability, in: Civil Engineering Systems 3.Dec (1986), pp 203-209

Hohenbichler, M., Gollwitzer, S., Kruse, W., and Rackwitz, R.: New Light on First- and Second-Order Reliability Methods, in: Structural Safety 4 (1987), pp. 267-284

Hohenbichler, M.; Rackwitz, R.: Improvement of Second-order Reliability Estimates by Importance Sampling, in: Journal of Eng. Mech. 114.12 (1988), ASCE, pp. 2195-2199

Liu, P.-L., Der Kiureghian, A.: Optimization Algorithms for Structural Reliability, in: Structural Safety 9, 3 (1991), pp. 161-178

Powell, M.J.D.:, A Direct Search Optimization Method that Models Objective and Constraints by Linear Optimization, Advances in Optimization and Numerical Analysis, eds. S.Gomez&J.-P. Hennart, Kluwer Academic, 1994, pp. 51-67

Rackwitz, R.: On the Combination of Non-Stationary Rectangular Wave Renewal Processes, in: Structural Safety 13, 1 (1993), pp. 21-28

Rackwitz, R.: Structural Reliability Methods - Solutions and Problems in Probability Integration, in: Proc. ICASP6, 6th Intern.Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, Mexico City, 17-21 June 1991, pp. 65-78

Rackwitz, R.: A Concept for Deriving Partial Safety Factors for Time-Variant Reliability, in: (ed. C. Guedes Soares) Advances in Safety and Reliability, Proc. ESREL`97 Conf., 17.-20.6.97, Lisbon 1997, Vol.2, pp. 1295-1305

Rackwitz, R.: Optimization - The Basis of Code Making and Reliability Verification, Structural Safety, Vol. 22, No.1, 2000, pp.27-60

Rackwitz, R., Fiessler, B.: Structural Reliability under Combined Random Load Sequences, in: Comp. & Struct. 9 (1978), pp. 484-494

Schall, G., Faber, M., Rackwitz, R.: The Ergodicity Assumption for Sea States in the Reliability Assessment of Offshore Structures, in: Journ. Offshore Mech. and Arctic Eng., ASME, 113, 3 (1991), pp. 241-246

Schall, G., Gollwitzer, S., Rackwitz, R.: Integration of Multinormal Densities on Surfaces, in: Proc. 2nd IFIP WG 7.5 Work. Conf. on Reliability and Optimization on Structural Systems, Berlin:Springer 1988

Sindel, R., Gollwitzer, S. , Rackwitz, R.: Problems and Solution Strategies in Reliability Updating, in: Proc. 15th OMAE 1996, Florence 16-20.6.1996, vol. 2, ASME, 1996, pp. 111-118

Wen, Y.-K.: Structural Load Modelling and Combination for Performance and Safety Evaluation, Amsterdam 1990

Winterstein, S.R., Bjerager, P.: The Use of Higher Moments in Reliability Estimation, in: Proc. ICASP 5, Int. Conf. on Appl. of Statistics and Prob. in Soil and Struct., Vol. 2, Vancouver 1987, pp. 1027-1036

Winterstein, S.R., Haver, S.: Statistical Uncertainties in Wave Heights and Combined Loads on Offshore Structures, in: 9th Intern.Conf.on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Houston, Febr. 1990

B. Application notes on STRUREL

Abdo, T., Rackwitz, R.: Reliability of Uncertain Structural Systems, in: Proc. Finite Elements in Engineering Applications, Straßburg 26./27. April1990, INTES GmbH. 1990, pp.161-176

Altes, J., Rackwitz, R., Schulz, U.: Time-Variant Reliability of Mechanical Components, in: Transact. 12th SMIRT Intern. Conf. on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, 15-20 Aug. 1993, Stuttgart, Division M, pp. 111-116

Bouyssy, V., Rackwitz, R.: Effect of Uncertain Properties on the Reliability of Dynamic Jacket Structures, in: P.D. Spanos (ed.): Proc. 2nd Intern. Conf. on Computational Stochastic Mechanics, Athens 12-15 June 1994, Rotterdam 1995, pp. 611-618

Bouyssy, V., Rackwitz, R.: On Conditional Sampling to assess the Reliability of Dynamic Offshore Jacket Structures, in: M. Lemaire, et al. (eds.): Proc. ICASP7 Conference, Paris 10.-13. Juli 1995, Vol. II, Rotterdam, 1995, pp. 1047-1053

Engelund, S., Rackwitz, R.: Quality Assurance in Structral Design, in: G.I. Schueller, et al. (eds.): Proc. ICOSSAR 93, Innsbruck 9.-13. August 1993 : Structural Safety & Reliability, pp.417-424

Fujita, M., Schall, G., Rackwitz, R.: Adaptive Reliability Based Inspection Strategies for Structures Subject to Fatigue, in: A.H.-S. Ang, et al. (eds.): Proc. 5th ICOSSAR `89, San Francisco Aug. 1989, Vol.II, pp. 1619-1626

Fujita, M., Rackwitz, R.: Influence of Repairs of Components on the Reliability and the Availability of Redundant Structural Systems, in: G.I. Schueller, et al. (eds.): Proc. 6th ICOSSAR 93, Innsbruck 9.-13. August 1993 : Structural Safety & Reliability, pp. 1021-1026

Gollwitzer, S., Grimmelt, M., Rackwitz, R.: Brittle Fracture and Proof Loading of Metallic Pressure Vessels, in: Proc. 7th Int. Conf. on Reliability and Maintainability, Brest 1990

Gollwitzer, S., Zverev, A., Cuntze, R., Grimmelt, M.: Structural Reliability Applications in Aerospace Engineering, in: G.I. Schueller, et al. (eds.): Proc. 6th ICOSSAR 93, Innsbruck 9.-13. August 1993 : Structural Safety & Reliability, pp. 1265-1272

Grimmelt, M., Gollwitzer, S., Rackwitz, R.: Ariane V Booster: Reliability of Unequipped Booster Case and Intersegments Connections, in: Proc. 6th Int. Conf. on Reliability and Maintainability, Strasbourg 1988, pp. 140-145

Groß, P., Rackwitz, R.: On the Dynamic Response of Bridges by Oscillating Vehicles on Rough Surfaces, in: A.H.-S.Ang, et al., (eds.): Proc. 5th ICOSSAR `89, San Francisco 7-11 Aug. 1989, ASCE, New York 1990, pp. 2247-2250

Guers, F., Rackwitz, R.: Time-Variant Reliability of Structural Systems Subject to Fatigue, in: Proc. ICASP 5, Vancouver May 1987, Vol. I, pp. 497-505

Guers, F., Dolinski, K., Rackwitz, R.: Probability of Failure of Brittle Redundant Structural Systems in Time, in: Structural Safety 5 (1988), pp. 169-185

Rackwitz, R., Schrupp, K.: Quality Control, Proof Testing and Structural Reliability, in: Struct. Safety 2 (1985), pp. 239-244

Rackwitz, R.; Cuntze, R.: System Reliability Aspects in Composite Structures, in: 20th Midwestern Mech. Conf., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, Aug. 1987, pp. 429-434

Rackwitz, R., Faber, M.H.: Reliability of Parallel Wire Cable under Fatigue, in: Proc. ICASP6, 6th Intern. Conf. on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, Mexico 1991, Vol. 1, pp. 166-175

Schall, G., Linse, D., Rackwitz, R.: Die Versagensbaumanalyse bei der zuverlässigkeitstechnischen Untersuchung von bestehenden Staumauern, in: Wasserwirtschaft 78, 3 (1988), pp. 125-132

Schall, G., Scharrer, M., Oestergaard, C., Rackwitz, R.: Fatigue Reliability Investigation for Marine Structures Using a Response Surface Method, in: Proc. 10th OMAE Conf., Stavanger 1991, Vol.II, pp. 247-254

Oestergaard, C., Rackwitz, R., Schall, G., Scharrer, M.: Wahrscheinlichkeit der Materialermüdung in Schiffskonstruktionen und rationale Inspektionsplanung, in: Jahrbuch der Schiffbautechnischen Gesellschaft, Bd. 85, Berlin 1991, pp. 393-407