Course detail

Risk analysis of structures and processes

ÚSI-2BCSOAcad. year: 2012/2013

Technical aspects of building design problems risks, their assessment, risk analysis of the building. Randomness and reliability engineering. Quality Engineering. Quantification of risk bearing structures, on the basis of probabilistic assessment approaches and methods of partial safety factors. The load bearing capacity limit state, serviceability limit state. Calculation of fault structures. Data collection and prediction focused on the issue of risk engineering.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Ing. Petr Štěpánek, CSc., dr. h. c.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After completing the course the student will be able to navigate independently and carry out basic risk analysis supporting structures.

Prerequisites

Not required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

A condition for granting credit is a term paper. The test will consist of written and oral. The condition of the oral test is that the conditions of the examination.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction and definition, design, reliability, safety and risk structures. Portfolio risks.
2. Risk analysis - the types of risks, risk assessment.
3. Basic concepts of analysis and modeling.
4. Randomness and reliability engineering.
5. Decision-making, expertise and experts.
6. Reliability of structures (and systems), modeling.
7. Examples of application of reliability analysis structure (system).
8. Technical risk analysis - the identification of dangerous phenomena, qualifications danger, risk quantification.
9. Tools to quantify risks (Monte Carlo method, expert methods), applications in building construction.
10. Tools for the quantification of risk (genetic algorithms, artificial neural networks).
11. Definition of uncertainty and sensitivity analysis.
12. Technical aspects of risk problems of structures, optimization.
13. The system of risk management in the organization.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic concept of risk assessment approaches to supporting structures, systems approach to risk identification. Effect of study is reflected in the analysis and modeling of problems in the area of ​​risk engineering and the ability to articulate the critical points (identification of hazardous sites) of the project, respectively. existing structures.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FLANAGAN, R., NORMAN, R.: Risk Management and Constructions. Blackwell Science, 1993
HAIMES, Y. Y.: Risk modeling, assessment and management. John Wiley and sons, 2004, ISBN 0-471=48048
NILSON, A. H., DARWIN, D., DOLAN, CH. W.: Design of Concrete Structures. McGraf-Hill, New York, 2004
TICHÝ, M.: Ovládání rizika. Ch. Beck, Praha 2006, ISBN 80-7179-415-5

Recommended reading

DAVIS,L.: Handbook of Genetic Algorithms, Int. Thomson Com. Press, 1991, 385 s., ISBN 1-850-32825-0
PMBOK Guide. Project management Institute, 2004, 3rd edition
RAIS, K., SMEJKAL,V.: Řízení rizik, Grada, 2004, 274 s., ISBN 80-247-0198-7
TIJMS, H. C.: A first course in Stochastic Models. John Wiley and sons, 2003, ISBN 0-471-49881-5

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MRzI Master's

    branch RSK , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Ing. Petr Štěpánek, CSc., dr. h. c.

Syllabus

1. Úvod a vymezení předmětu „Navrhování, spolehlivost, bezpečnost a rizika stavebních objektů“
2. Analýza rizik – umění a věda, hodnocení rizika
3. Základní pojmy z oblasti analýzy a modelování
4. Základní pojmy z oblasti analýzy a modelování - pokračování
5. Náhodnost a spolehlivostní inženýrství
6. Spolehlivost konstrukcí a systémů, tvorba modelů
7. Příklady aplikace spolehlivostní analýzy konstrukce (systému)
8. Analýza technického rizika – identifikace nebezpečných jevů (segmenty a zdroje)
9. Kvantifikace rizika
10. Nástroje pro kvantifikaci rizik (metoda Monte Carlo, expertní metody)
11. Nástroje pro kvantifikaci rizik (genetické algoritmy, umělé neuronové sítě)
12. Definice nejistot a citlivostní analýzy
13. Technické stránky problémů rizik stavebních konstrukcí, optimalizace

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Ing. Petr Štěpánek, CSc., dr. h. c.

Syllabus

viz přednášky