<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this paper, we demonstrate a probabilistic approach to the design of structures on a cantilever beam with constant load. Individual variables in the mathematical model are not represented deterministically by their specifc values but randomly by probability distributions. Normal distribution is used for all random variables. The resulting probability of failure is calculated using a simple Monte Carlo method, for which a brief overview is also provided in this article. Such a probabilistic proposal is the subject matter of newly emerging feld Reliability of Structures.</p></abstract>

In this paper, we demonstrate a probabilistic approach to the design of structures on a cantilever beam with constant load. Individual variables in the mathematical model are not represented deterministically by their specifc values but randomly by probability distributions. Normal distribution is used for all random variables. The resulting probability of failure is calculated using a simple Monte Carlo method, for which a brief overview is also provided in this article. Such a probabilistic proposal is the subject matter of newly emerging feld Reliability of Structures.

Calculation of Failure Probability of Constantly Loaded Cantilever Beam by Monte Carlo Method

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovak Republic

Acta Technologica Agriculturae

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In this paper, we demonstrate a probabilistic approach to the design of structures on a cantilever beam with constant load. Individual variables in the...

Calculation of Failure Probability of Constantly Loaded Cantilever Beam by Monte Carlo Method

Published Online: Oct 23, 2014

Page range: 80 - 82

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ata-2014-0018

Keywords
failure probability, constant load, cantilever beam, Monte Carlo method, reliability of structures

© 2014 Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Calculation of Failure Probability of Constantly Loaded Cantilever Beam by Monte Carlo Method

Published Online: Oct 23, 2014

Page range: 80 - 82

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ata-2014-0018

Keywordsfailure probability, constant load, cantilever beam, Monte Carlo method, reliability of structures

© 2014 Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
failure probability, constant load, cantilever beam, Monte Carlo method, reliability of structures