Model Uncertainty & Sensitivity Measures

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Model Uncertainty & Sensitivity Measures. Terje Haukaas, Associate Professor Mojtaba Mahsuli , PhD Candidate. REC 2012, Brno, June 13-15. Vancouver. Source: “Earthquakes Canada”. 14 model types 4,389 model instances 281 random variables 8,097 response objects . Object-oriented - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Model Uncertainty&

Sensitivity MeasuresTerje Haukaas, Associate Professor

Mojtaba Mahsuli, PhD Candidate

REC 2012, Brno, June 13-15

Vancouver

Source: “Earthquakes Canada”

14 model types4,389 model instances281 random variables8,097 response objects

• Object-oriented

• Library of models

• Random variable objects

• Design variable objects

• Response objects

• Interactive GUI

• FDM and DDM sensitivities

• Multi-hazard

• Free at www.inrisk.ubc.ca

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No Epistemic UncertaintyWith Epistemic Uncertainty

“Aleatory” random variables

A generic model:

“Epistemic” random variables

A generic model:

Decision variables

A generic model:

A generic model:

Limit-state function:

Result for each hazard:

Translated into probability:

Combination of hazards:

Translated back into reliability index:

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No Epistemic UncertaintyWith Epistemic Uncertainty

Limit-state

ObjectiveImprove the quality of the risk analysis

… identifies model types to be prioritized in long-term research efforts

IdeaReduce epistemic uncertainty

QuestionWhich epistemic uncertainty to address?

… identifies model instances to be prioritized in near-term refinement efforts

Derivation of :

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Concrete Shear Wall

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Derivation of :

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Another questionWhich uncertainty is largest; seismic or structural?

It is far more effective to reduce the epistemic uncertainty associated with structural performance

A better way to ask that questionWhich uncertainty should be addressed; seismic or structural?

Answer

DecisionsDesign Analysis

Design ProceduresModels Methods+

Mechanics Statistics+

Engineering =

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No Epistemic UncertaintyWith Epistemic Uncertainty

Summary:

Thank You for Your Attention

ICASP 12, Vancouver, Canada, 2015

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