{"product_id":"l51769-limit-states-and-reliability-based-pipeline-design-1","title":"L51769 Limit States and Reliability-Based Pipeline Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe objective is to develop fully calibrated limit states design (LSD) procedures for pipelines. Limit states design, also known as load and resistance factor design (LRFD), provides a unified approach to dealing with all relevant failure modes and load combinations of concern. It explicitly accounts for the uncertainties that naturally occur in the determination of the loads which act on a pipeline and in the resistance of the pipe to failure. The load and resistance factors used are based on reliability considerations; however, the designer is not faced with carrying out probabilistic calculations. LSD suggests that if pipelines are designed directly for those scenarios which are known to be the major causes of pipeline failure, the result will be better design in terms of both safety and economy. This study shows that LSD is a rational and logical design process that can provide consistent levels of safety and give the designer a clear picture of the structural response of the pipe for all credible failure modes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRCI Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44367617392718,"sku":"15573","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/prci-store.myshopify.com\/products\/l51769-limit-states-and-reliability-based-pipeline-design-1","provider":"PRCI Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}