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The approach of introducing probabilistic notions into code formulation is questioned. Rather, the clauses in a code are optimised using probabilistic methods. The analysis is based on decision theory. The use of probability of failure as a design criterion is discussed.
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Jordaan, I.J. (1983). Decision Analysis Applied to Problems of Structural Code Formulation. In: Thoft-Christensen, P. (eds) Reliability Theory and Its Application in Structural and Soil Mechanics. NATO ASI Series, vol 70. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6896-7_34
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