Table of Contents

FOREWORD
1. PURPOSE
2. SCOPE
3. DEFINITIONS
4. OVERVIEW OF RBDA METHODOLOGY
5. LIMIT STATES
6. RELIABILITY TARGETS
7. DEVELOPING LIMIT STATE FUNCTION
8. PROBALISTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF INPUT VARIABLES
9. RELIABILITY ESTIMATION
10. IMPLICATIONS OF USING THE APPENDIX
11. EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS
12. REFERENCES
Acknowledgements

Abstract

Gives guidance to potential users of the proposed ASME Appendix B31.8R on Reliability Based Design and Assessment (RBDA) by documenting the relevant background information required to fully understand the requirements of the Appendix and to apply them correctly in decision making.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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