Engineering and Design: Reliability Analysis of Navigation Lock and Dam Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
Abstract
This engineer technical letter (ETL) provides guidance for assessing the reliability of mechanical and electrical systems of navigation locks and dams and for establishing an engineering basis for major rehabilitation investment decisions. This cover letter defines terms and concepts associated with reliability analysis. Appendix B lists Web sites that contain information useful to reliability studies, Appendix C describes the acquisition of failure data, Appendix D gives an example reliability analysis for mechanical equipment, Appendix E gives an example reliability analysis for electrical equipment, Appendix F gives an example of lock and dam mission reliability, and Appendix G evaluates a non-series-parallel system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA403125
Entities
People
- Dwight A. Beranek
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers