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Paper VI.4

Life-Cycle Studies of a Concrete Structure using Simulation on a Microcomputer

S. Gowripalan, J. Shakil and G. Singh

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, England

doi:10.4203/ccp.9.6.4

S. Gowripalan, J. Shakil, G. Singh, "Life-Cycle Studies of a Concrete Structure using Simulation on a Microcomputer", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 209-215, 1989. doi:10.4203/ccp.9.6.4

Abstract

This paper describes a means of exploiting the combination of microcomputers and Monte Carlo simulation to perform a systematic life-expectancy and financial analysis. The use of the program 'Venturer', is illustrated using an example of a footbridge. The service life of the structure is modelled using the times taken for carbonation and visible corrosion. The possible prolongation of the life expectancy due to the application of a coating is considered. The results of sensitivity analyses which indicate the relative importance of the factors considered are also shown.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 9/10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper VI.4 Life-Cycle Studies of a Concrete Structure using Simulation on a Microcomputer S. Gowripalan, J. Shakil and G. Singh Department of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, England doi:10.4203/ccp.9.6.4 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper S. Gowripalan, J. Shakil, G. Singh, "Life-Cycle Studies of a Concrete Structure using Simulation on a Microcomputer", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 209-215, 1989. doi:10.4203/ccp.9.6.4 Abstract This paper describes a means of exploiting the combination of microcomputers and Monte Carlo simulation to perform a systematic life-expectancy and financial analysis. The use of the program 'Venturer', is illustrated using an example of a footbridge. The service life of the structure is modelled using the times taken for carbonation and visible corrosion. The possible prolongation of the life expectancy due to the application of a coating is considered. The results of sensitivity analyses which indicate the relative importance of the factors considered are also shown. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £78 +P&P)
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