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Preface	p. IX
Reliability-based optimal design: problem formulations, algorithms and application (keynote lecture)	p. 1
Strategic principles for managing risk (keynote lecture)	p. 13
Loads and extreme events models for highway bridges	p. 23
Seismic performance-based design and an application to a pile foundation	p. 31
Life-cycle cost analysis of bridge structures considering seismic risk	p. 39
Choice of an optimal intensity measure for the characterization of the damaging power of the ground motion	p. 47
Maintenance planning optimization of a reinforced concrete bridge element using genetic algorithms and dynamic programming	p. 55
LCC-based optimum seismic design of RC structures of JR	p. 65
State of the art versus state of the practice in bridge evaluation	p. 73
Uncertain probability estimates and an entropy-based measure of uncertainty	p. 79
Discounting models and the Life-Quality Index for the estimation of societal willingness-to-pay for safety	p. 87
Issues in utility modeling and rational decision making	p. 95
Criteria for optimal safety	p. 105
Modeling of risk perception in engineering decision analysis	p. 113
Structural reliability considering spatial variability of pitting corrosion	p. 123
Effective properties of systems with countable and uncountable number of components	p. 131
Statistical series system size effects on bending strength of timber beams	p. 141
A study for classification technique of cracks in concrete slabs by using pattern recognition	p. 149
Integration of equivalent model within reliability-based design optimization for reducing freedom degrees in dynamic structures	p. 157
A maximum likelihood approach to system reliability with respect to seismic collapse	p. 165
Decision support system for optimal maintenance scheduling of highway bridge RC decks applying on fuzzy reasoning and classifier system	p. 173
Developments in finite element reliability analysis of structural systems	p. 181
Optimized reinforcement design in concrete structures	p. 189
Reliability-based optimization using sample average approximations	p. 197
Coupled Local Minimizers: a new global optimization method	p. 205
Piecewise-linear system reliability estimates	p. 213
FEM modelling of the evolution of corrosion cracks in reinforced concrete structures	p. 221
Optimum reinforcing method for extending the span of H-beam bridges	p. 229
Selection of cross section catalogue with random characteristics for a given class of spatial trusses	p. 233
A life-cycle cost approach to the maintenance of overhead line supports	p. 241
Probabilistic framework for fatigue analysis	p. 251
A stochastic deterioration process for time-dependent reliability analysis	p. 259
Optimal restoration scheduling for earthquake disaster by emergent computing	p. 267
Probabilistic analysis software for structural seismic response	p. 275
Applicability and limitations of moment methods for system reliability	p. 283
An enhanced reliability index for assessing margin of safety in structures	p. 291
Treatment of conflicting expert opinion in probabilistic analysis	p. 299
Seismic reliability evaluation of steel bridge piers under strong earthquake based upon energy absorption performance	p. 307
Application of a stochastic finite element procedure to reliability analysis	p. 319
Reliability-based optimization of wind turbines	p. 329
Random variables' sensitivity for impact factor of deck slab of steel highway bridge	p. 337
Evaluation of dynamic performance of structure using real-time hybrid experimental system	p. 345
Multi-objective life cycle utility optimization	p. 353
Sampling techniques with adaptive meta-models for increased efficiency in system reliability analysis	p. 361
A risk management approach for the design of building portfolios	p. 369
Reliability-based plastic analysis and design using stochastic optimization methods	p. 377
Author index	p. 385