NOTATION
f ( )function relating design parameters with a performance criterion
Gperformance function
Pfprobability of failure
p(G < 0)probability of G < 0
R, Rk, R¯resistance or strength, characteristic value, mean value
S, Sk, S¯load or load effect, characteristic value, mean value
VR, VScoefficients of variation of R and S
xiparameters defining behaviour of the structure
δR=Rk/R¯ 
δS=Sk/S¯ 
γSpartial factor for load or load effect
ϕRpartial factor for resistance or strength
σstress
σyieldyield stress

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