Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems Proceedings of the 11th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, 2-5 November 2003, Banff, Canada

This volume contains papers presented at the 11th scientific meeting of the IFIP working group on reliability and optimization of structural systems. The purpose of Working Group 7.5 is to promote modern structural system reliability and optimization theory and its applications; stimulate research, development, and application; assist and advance research and development; further the dissemination and exchange of information; and encourage education. The main themes include structural reliability methods and applications, engineering risk analysis and decision-making, new optimization techniques and various applications in civil engineering.Maes, M. A. is the author of 'Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems Proceedings of the 11th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, 2-5 November 2003, Banff, Canada', published 2004 under ISBN 9789058095794 and ISBN 9058095797.