In this paper the role of structural dependability is exploited with reference to the design
process of complex structural systems. A comprehensive array of definitions is given and the …

There is today a strong interest and general commitment toward the quality of the things that
engineering is creating. Generally speaking, quality involves and concerns different aspects …

For advanced systems, like long span suspension bridges, it is necessary to set the global
design process in the philosophy of the Performance-based design (PBD), rather than in the …

La tesi ha come oggetto di studio l'analisi del comportamento strutturale dei ponti sospesi di
grande luce. In particolare si vuole mettere in evidenza come i metodi di softcomputing …

Complex Structural Systems such as long span bridges, must be able to fulfill the
requirements for which they are constructed, and must perform at an acceptable level of …

ABSTRACT A structure can be defined complex if its behavior is influenced from
nonlinearities, uncertainties and/or interactions. These aspects increase the complexity of …

In this paper, several static and deformability parameters of a long suspension bridge are
investigated using a genetic algorithm based approach. For each parameter, a genetic …

This study deals with the handling of uncertainties in the seismic analysis of complex
structures. As a case example of a complex structure, a long span suspension bridge is …

Since its initial development, the Artificial Intelligence has found large applicability in the
filed of engineering. In particular, the so-called soft computing methods, have been shown to …

Obiettivo del presente lavoro è quello di fornire una procedura di progettazione
prestazionale per i sistemi strutturali complessi, con particolare attenzione al concetto …