Engineering Reliability of Navigation Structures

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of a research effort to develop probability-based methods for expressing the structural reliability of gravity monoliths at navigation locks and dams. Existing reliability analysis techniques for civil engineering structures were adopted to the specific details of navigation structures. Using site-specific data, evaluations were made for the reliability of a number of structures with respect to sliding, overturning, and bearing capacity. Four of these structures are located on the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania and one structure is located on the Tombigbee River in Alabama. Based on the results of these studies, conclusions and recommendations are made for the reliability evaluation of similar Corps structures and use of such results for prioritizing rehabilitation investment decisions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA329341

Entities

People

  • Thomas F. Wolff
  • Weijun Wang

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bearing Capacity
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programs
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Information Science
  • Mechanics
  • Navigation
  • Probabilistic Models
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Variables
  • Regression Analysis
  • Reliability
  • Surveys
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design