Selected publications of Prof. Rackwitz

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  • S. Gollwitzer, B. Kirchgäßner, R. Fischer, R. Rackwitz: PERMAS-RA/STRUREL system of programs for probabilistic reliability analysis. Structural Safety Vol.28 (1-2), 2006, 108/129 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: The effect of discounting, different mortality reduction schemes and predictive cohort life tables on risk acceptability criteria. Reliability Engineering & System Safety Vol.91 ((4)), 2006, 469/484 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Life quality index revisited, Structural Safety 26. Structural Safety Vol.3 ((27)), 2005, 276/278 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz, A. Lentz, M. Faber: Socio-economically sustainable civil engineering infrastructures by optimization. Structural Safety Vol.27 ((3)), 2005, 187/229 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Optimal and Acceptable Technical Facilities Involving Risks. Risk Analysis: An International Journal Vol.24 ((3)), 2004, 675/695 mehr…
  • H. Streicher, R. Rackwitz: Time-variant reliability-oriented structural optimization and a renewal model for life-cycle costing. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics Vol.19 ((1-2)), 2004, 171/183 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Optimization of sustainable Civil Engineering infrastructures. Journal of Structural Engineering Vol.31 ((1)), 2004, 35/49 mehr…
  • M.H. Faber, S. Engelund, R. Rackwitz: Aspects of parallel wire cable reliability. Structural Safety Vol.25 ((2)), 2003, 201/225 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Optimization and risk acceptability based on the Life Quality Index. Structural Safety Vol.24 ((2-4)), 2002, 297/331 mehr…
  • M. Sanchez-Silva, R. Rackwitz: Optimization and the life quality index as an alternative for the development of new design regulations. Journal of Structural Engineering Vol.29 ((3)), 2002, 19/30 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Optimizing systematically renewed structures. Reliability Engineering & System Safety Vol. 73 ((3)), 2001, 269/279 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz, K. Balaji Rao: Numerical computation of mean failure times for locally non-stationary failure models. In: Applications of Statistics and Probability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 2000 mehr…
  • N. Kuschel, R. Rackwitz: A new approach for structural optimization of series systems. In: Applications of Statistics and Probability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 2000 mehr…
  • N. Kuschel, R. Rackwitz: Time-variant reliability-based structural optimization using SORM. Optimization Vol. 47 ((3-4)), 2000, 349/368 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Reviewing probabilistic soils modelling. Computers and Geotechnics Vol. 26 ((3-4)), 2000, 199/223 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Optimization—the basis of code-making and reliability verification. Structural Safety 22 ((1)), 2000, 27/60 mehr…
  • R. Iwankiewicz, R. Rackwitz: Non-stationary and stationary coincidence probabilities for intermittent pulse load processes. Probabilistic engineering mechanics Vol, 15 ((2)), 2000, 155/167 mehr…
  • N. Kuschel, R. Rackwitz: Optimal design under time-variant reliability constraints. Structural Safety Vol. 22 ((2)), 2000, 113/127 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Failure rates or time-dependent failure probabilities in structural reliability. In: Safety and Reliability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1999 mehr…
  • N. Kuschel, R. Rackwitz: Design for optimal reliability. In: Structural Safety and Reliability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1998 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz, M. El-Meligy: Reliability for load and non-load induced strength deterioration - Derivation of partial safety factors. In: Structural Safety and Reliabilty. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1998 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz, M. Holicky: Time variant reliability of a column under variable loads with intermittencies. In: Safety and Reliability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1998 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Computational techniques in stationary and non-stationary load combination - A review and some extensions. Journal of Structural Engineering Vo. 25 ((1)), 1998, 1/20 mehr…
  • J. Altes, R. Rackwitz, U. Schulz: Time variant reliability for structures with nonlinear behaviour. Journal of Structural Engineering Vol. 25 ((5)), 1998, 43/48 mehr…
  • N. Kuschel, R. Rackwitz: Two Basic Problems in Reliability-Based Structural Optimization. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 46 ((3)), 1997, 309/333 mehr…
  • V. Bouyssy, R. Rackwitz: Polynomial Approximation of Morison Wave Loading. J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. 119 ((1)), 1997, 30/36 mehr…
  • R. Sindel, S. Gollwitzer, R. Rackwitz: Problems and Solution Strategies in Reliability Updating. Safety and Reliability Proceedings of ASME ((2)), 1996, 111/118 mehr…
  • V. Bouyssy, R. Rackwitz: On conditional sampling to assess the reliability of dynamic offshore Jacket Structures. In: Applications of Statistics and Probability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1995 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz, E. Pate-Cornell: Synthesis of Session 9b: Random processes, geostatical methods: Reliability analysis. In: Applications of Statistics and Probablitiy. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1995 mehr…
  • S. Plica, R. Rackwitz: Size effects in fibre reinforced laminated structures. In: Applications of Statistics and Probability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1995 mehr…
  • V. Bouyssy, R. Rackwitz: Effect of uncertain system properties on the reliability of dynamic jacket structures. In: Computational Stochastic Mechanics. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1995 mehr…
  • S. Engelund, R. Rackwitz, C. Lange: Approximations of first-passage times for differentiable processes based on higher-order threshold crossings. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics 10 ((1)), 1995, 53/60 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Combination of non-stationary rectangular wave renewal processes. In: Structural Safety & Reliability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1994 mehr…
  • S. Engelund, R. Rackwitz: Quality assurance in structural design. In: Structural Safety & Reliability. A.A.Balkema / Rotterdam / Brookfield, 1994 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: On the combination of non-stationary rectangular wave renewal processes. Structural Safety 13 ((1-2)), 1993, 21/28 mehr…
  • V. Bouyssy, S.M. Naboishikov, R. Rackwitz: Comparison of analytical counting methods for Gaussian processes. Strucutral Safety 12 ((1)), 1993, 35/57 mehr…
  • S. Engelund, R. Rackwitz: A benchmark study on importance sampling techniques in structural reliability. Structural Safety 12 ((4)), 1993, 255/276 mehr…
  • S. Engelund, R. Rackwitz: On predictive distribution functions for the three asymptotic extreme value distributions. Structural Safety 11 ((3-4)), 1992, 255/258 mehr…
  • M. Hergenröder, R. Rackwitz: Zur statistischen Instandhaltungsplanung für bestehende Betonbauwerke. In: Rekonstruktion einer hisstorischen Mississippi-Brücke. Springer, 1992 mehr…
  • R. Giannini, P.E. Pinto, R. Rackwitz: Action Scenarios and Logic Trees. JCSS - Joint Committee on Structural Safety , 1991, mehr…
  • M. Kersken-Bradley, R. Rackwitz: Stochastic Modeling of Material Properties and Quality Control. Joint Committee on Structural Safety, IABSE, 1991, mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Basis Concepts for Reliability Analysis of Systems. In: Reliability Based Design of Engineering Wood Structures. Springer, 1991 mehr…
  • C. Östergaard, R. Rackwitz, G. Schall, M. Scharrer: Wahrscheinlichkeit der Materialermüdung in Schiffskonstruktionen und rationale Inspektionsplanung. In: Jahrbuch der Schiffbautechnischen Gesellschaft. Springer, 1991 mehr…
  • P. Bryla, M. H. Faber,R. Rackwitz: Second order methods in time variant reliability problems. ASME Safety and Reliability Vol. 2, 1991, 143/150 mehr…
  • J. Altes, R. Rackwitz, H.-G. Recke: Reliability Analysis of Mechanical Components using the Stochastic Finite Element Code PERMAS-RA. Transact. SMIRT 11 Tokyo, 1991 mehr…
  • M. Kersken-Bradley, W. Maier, R. Rackwitz, A. Vrouwenvelder: Estimated of Structural Properties by Testing for Use in Limit State Design – General principles for planning, sampling and evaluation for the elementary case. JCSS - Joint Committee on Structural Safety, 1990, mehr…
  • G. Schall, M. H. Faber, R. Rackwitz: Investigation of the Ergodicity Assumption for sea States in the Reliability Assessment of Offshore Structures. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference of Offshore Mechanics and Artics Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990 mehr…
  • M. Hergenröder, G. Schall, and R. Rackwitz: Reliability and Risk Function for Deteriorated Structures. In: Durability of Structures. IABSE SYMPOSIUM, 1989 mehr…
  • M. Fujita, R. Rackwitz: Updating First- and Second-Order Reliability Estimated by Importance Sampling. Structural Eng. Vol.6 ((1)), 1989, 223/227 mehr…
  • J. -Y. Plantec, R. Rackwitz: Structural reliability under non-stationary Gaussian vector process loads. Eighth International Conference on Offshore, 1989 mehr…
  • Günther Schall, Diethelm Linse, Rüdiger Rackwitz: Die Versagensbaumanalyse bei der Zuverlässigkeitstechnischen Untersuchung von bestehenden Staumauern. Wasserwirtschaft 78 ((3)), 1988, 125/132 mehr…
  • F. Guers, K. Dolinski, R. Rackwitz: Probability of failure of brittle redundant structural systems in time. Structural Safety 5 ((3)), 1988, 169/185 mehr…
  • M. Hohenbichler, R. Rackwitz: Improvement of second-order reliability estimates by importance sampling. Journal of Engineering Mechanics Vol. 114 ((12)), 1988, 2195/2199 mehr…
  • Stephan Gollwitzer, Rüdiger Rackwitz: An efficient numerical solution to the multinormal integral. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics Vol.3 ((2)), 1988, 98/101 mehr…
  • Karl Schrupp, R. Rackwitz: Outcrossing rates of marked poisson cluster processes in structural reliability. Applied mathematical modelling Vol. 12 ((5)), 1988, 482/490 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Zuverlässigkeitstheorie im Konstruktiven Ingenieurbau. In: Werner Bruck, Erich Plate (Hrsg.): Zuverlässigkeitstheorie bei wasserwirtschaftlichen Aufgaben. Sonderausdruck aus DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 1987 mehr…
  • H. Nakayasu, R. Rackwitz: Reliability-oriented Design of Fatigue Experiments. In: Materials and Member Behavior. ASCE, 1987 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Discussion to: Harbitz, A., an efficient sampling method to probability of failure calculation. Structural Safety Vol.4 ((4)), 1987, 313/314 mehr…
  • F. Guers, R. Rackwitz: Time-variant reliability of structural systems subject to fatigue. Proc. ICASP 5, 1987 mehr…
  • M. Hohenbichler, R. Rackwitz: Asymptotic crossing rate of Gaussian vector processes into inersections of failure domains. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics Vol. 1 (No. 3), 1986, 177/ 179 mehr…
  • M. Hohenbichler, R. Rackwitz: Sensitivity and importance measures in structural reliability. Civil engineering System Vol. 3 ((4)), 1986, 203/209 mehr…
  • F. Guers, R. Rackwitz: Outcrossing Formulation for Deteriorating Structural Systems. FRG, 1986, mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Optimisation of Measures for Quality Assurance. Safety and Quality Assurance of Civil Engineering Structures, 1986, 91/100 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Optimisation of Measures for Quality Assurance. Safety and Quality Assurance of Civil Engineering Structures, 1986 mehr…
  • Outcrossing Rates of Gaussian Vector Processes for Cut Sets of Componential Failure Domains. , 4th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability. , 1985 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Multi-Failure Mode Systems under Time-Variant Loading. In: Probabilistic Methods in the Mechanics of Solids and Structures. Springer-Verlag, 1985, 445/454 mehr…
  • M. Hohenbichler, R. Rackwitz: A Bound and an Approximation to the Multivariate Normal Distribution Function. Math. Japonica Proceedings of the AMS (30(5)), 1985, 821/828 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz, S. Gollwitzer: Discussion to: Fast Probability Integration by Three-Parameter Normal Tail Approximation. Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. Structural Safety (1(4)), 1984, 159/160 mehr…
  • D. Diamantidis, H. O. Madsen, R. Rackwitz: On the variability of the creep coefficient of structural concrete. Matériaux et Constructions (17(4)), 1984, 321/328 mehr…
  • R. Rackwitz: Predictive distribution of strength under control. Research Assoc., Institut für Massivbau, Technical University of Munich, 1983, mehr…
  • S. Gollwitzer and R. Rackwitz: Equivalent Components in First-Order System Reliability. Reliability Engineering 5 ((2)), 1983, 99/115 mehr…
  • M. Hohenbichler and R. Rackwitz: Reliability of Parallel Systems under Imposed Uniform Strain. The Journal of Engineering Mechanics Proceedings of the ASCE (109(3)), 1983, 896/907 mehr…
  • M. Hohenbichler: Resistance of large brittle parallel systems. Fourth International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Soll an Structural engineering, 1983Università di Firenze (Italy) mehr…
  • Rüdiger Rackwitz: Reliability Formulations for Time-Variant Non-Deteriorating and Deteriorating Structural Systems. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Soil and Structural Engineering , 1983 mehr…
  • K. Breitung, R. Rackwitz: Nonlinear Combination of Load Processes. J. Struc. Mech. (10(2)), 1982, 145/166 mehr…
  • Rüdiger Rackwitz and Gregory Baecher: Factors of Safety and Pile Load Tests. International journal for nummerical and analytical methods in geomechanics (6), 1982, 409/424 mehr…
  • Michael Hohenbichler and Rüdiger Rackwitz: Non-Normal Dependent Vectors in Structural Safety. - Proceedings of the ASCE (16762(6)), 1981, 1227/1238 mehr…
  • H. Kupfer, R. Rackwitz: Models for Human Error and Control in Strucutral reliability. Internationale Vereinigung für Brückenbau und Hochbau, 1980, Sonderdruck aus dem Schlussbericht mehr…
  • Bernd Fiessler, Hans-Joachim Neumann, Rüdiger Rackwitz: Quadratic Limit States in Structural Reliability. Journal of the engineering mechanics divison Proceedings of the ASCE (105(4)), 1979, 661/677 mehr…
  • Rüdiger Rackwitz: Über die Wirkung von Abnahmekontroleen auf das Verteilungsgesetz von normalen Produktionesprozessen bei bekannter Standardabweichung. Verfasser (21), 1979, 122/124 mehr…
  • Rüdiger Rackwitz: The interaction between design and quality control of concrete structure. MIT: Department of civil engineering, School of Engineering, Massachutes Institute of Technology 503 (Publication No. R75-20), 1975, 2/35 mehr…
  • A.N.Sherbourne: Symposium: Bemessung und Sicherheit von Stahlbeton-Druckgliedern. Internationale Vereinigung für Brückenbau und Hochbau, 1974, Sonderdruck aus dem Schlussbericht mehr…