Faramarzi, Asaad and Alani, Amir M. (2014) Assessing the remaining safe life of concrete sewer pipes using stochastic finite element method. In: ACME2014. Proceedings of the 22nd UK National Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering. University of Exeter, Exeter, UK, Exeter, UK, pp. 152-155. ISBN 978-0-902746-30-5

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Abstract

In this paper a stochastic finite element model is developed to investigate the probability of failure of
cementitious buried sewer pipes under combined effects of corrosion and stresses. Using the developed model,
the effects of different random variables including traffic loads, pipe material and corrosion on the remaining
safe life of the cementitious sewer pipes are explored. A numerical example is presented to demonstrate the
application of the proposed model in evaluating the effect of the contributing parameters to the probability of
failure of concrete sewer pipes. The stochastic finite element model provides a practical tool for both designers
and asset managers to predict the reliable service life of the system.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	ACME2014. Proceedings of the 22nd UK National Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering
Additional Information:	[1] Paper presented at the 22nd UK National Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering, held 2-4 April 2014, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, UK. [2] Abstract published (p. 9) in ACME 2014 - Book of Abstracts, edited by Akbar Javadi and Mohammed S. Hussain (http://emps.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/emps/engineering/research/acme/Book_of_Abstracts.pdf). [3] Full paper published in ACME2014 - Proceedings of the 22nd UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering 2–4 April 2014, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	stochastic finite element method, cementitious sewer pipes, probability of failure, concrete corrosion, random variables
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG) Faculty of Engineering & Science
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Last Modified:	30 Jan 2017 15:11
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/11354

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