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Mixed uncertainty analysis in pressure systems inspection applications

Accepted Manuscript
Conal Brown, Scott Ferson
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B.
Paper No: RISK-24-1093
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068152
Published Online: March 10, 2025
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Topics: Inspection, Pressure, Risk, Uncertainty analysis, Uncertainty, Pressure vessels, Decision making, Engineering disciplines, Engineers, Failure
Journal Articles

The Safety Assessment of Civil Ships Against Capsizing Based on the Probability Analysis of Multiple Threshold-Crossings of Stochastic Sea Waves

Zhenhao Zhang, Guoqing Wei, Zhe Zeng, Fengwei Teng
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. September 2025, 11(3): 031205.
Paper No: RISK-24-1058
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066829
Published Online: November 22, 2024
View Article titled, The Safety Assessment of Civil Ships Against Capsizing Based on the Probability Analysis of Multiple Threshold-Crossings of Stochastic Sea Waves
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Topics: Probability, Safety, Ships, Waves, Ocean waves, Buoys, Density
Journal Articles

Diminishing Safety Margins of Telescoping-Boom Aerial Lifts

William Singhose
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. September 2024, 10(3): 034502.
Paper No: RISK-23-1002
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065028
Published Online: April 2, 2024
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Topics: Machinery, Safety, Stability, Stress, Aerial lift platforms, Engineering standards, Weight (Mass)
Journal Articles

Optimal Transport Theory for Railway Track Safety Applications

Nii O. Attoh-Okine
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. September 2024, 10(3): 034501.
Paper No: RISK-22-1030
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064787
Published Online: March 7, 2024
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Topics: Geometry, Railroads, Rails, Safety, Transport theory
Journal Articles

Risk-Informing Nuclear Reactor Safety: The Prediction of the Probability of Core Damage Due to Loss of Power and Cooling

Romney B. Duffey, Enrico Zio
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. September 2024, 10(3): 031203.
Paper No: RISK-23-1051
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064745
Published Online: March 7, 2024
View Article titled, Risk-Informing Nuclear Reactor Safety: The Prediction of the Probability of Core Damage Due to Loss of Power and Cooling
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Topics: Cooling, Damage, Probability, Risk, Risk-based decision making, Uncertainty, Failure, Safety
Journal Articles

New Regulatory Instrument for Brazilian Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations

Karen Alves de Souza, Ludmyla Carolina Mariano Barbosa, Tiago Machado de Souza Jacques, Vitor José Campos Bourbon
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. December 2022, 8(4): 044501.
Paper No: RISK-21-1090
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055798
Published Online: October 26, 2022
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Topics: Nuclear decommissioning, Resolution (Optics), Instrumentation, Safety, Economics , Innovation
Journal Articles

Survey Use to Validate Engineering Methodology and Enhance System Safety

Jonathan K. Corrado
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. June 2022, 8(2): 024501.
Paper No: RISK-21-1052
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053305
Published Online: January 18, 2022
View Article titled, Survey Use to Validate Engineering Methodology and Enhance System Safety
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Topics: Design, Feedback, Natural, scientific and engineering processes and practices, Safety, Risk reduction, Errors, Risk
Journal Articles

Definition of a Basic Design for Conversion of an Offshore Fixed Platform on a Depleted Reservoir Into a Sustainable Plant

Anna Chiara Uggenti, Raffaella Gerboni, Andrea Carpignano, Gabriele Ballocco, Andrea Tortora, Amedeo Aliberti
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. December 2022, 8(4): 041101.
Paper No: RISK-21-1062
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053061
Published Online: January 12, 2022
View Article titled, Definition of a Basic Design for Conversion of an Offshore Fixed Platform on a Depleted Reservoir Into a Sustainable Plant
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Topics: Design, Nuclear decommissioning, Ocean engineering, Safety, Sustainability, Reservoirs, Photovoltaic panels, Maintenance
Journal Articles

Harmonizing the Mooring System Reliability of Multiline Anchor Wind Farms

Spencer T. Hallowell, Sanjay R. Arwade, Brian D. Diaz, Charles P. Aubeny, Casey M. Fontana, Don J. DeGroot, Melissa E. Landon
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. December 2021, 7(4): 044501.
Paper No: RISK-20-1098
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052423
Published Online: October 6, 2021
View Article titled, Harmonizing the Mooring System Reliability of Multiline Anchor Wind Farms
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Topics: Mooring, Reliability, Safety, Wind farms, Turbines, Failure, Design
Journal Articles

Improved Systemic Hazard Analysis Integrating With Systems Engineering Approach for Vehicle Autonomous Emergency Braking System

Jianyu Duan
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. September 2022, 8(3): 031101.
Paper No: RISK-21-1018
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051780
Published Online: September 24, 2021
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Topics: Braking, Design, Emergencies, Hazard analysis, Hazards, Safety, Systems engineering, Task analysis, Vehicles, Accidents
Journal Articles

Uncertainty of Integral System Safety in Engineering

Kalman Ziha
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. June 2022, 8(2): 021201.
Paper No: RISK-21-1023
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051939
Published Online: September 20, 2021
View Article titled, Uncertainty of Integral System Safety in Engineering
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Topics: Entropy, Probability, Redundancy (Engineering), Robustness, Safety, Uncertainty, Failure, Reliability
Journal Articles

A Four-Step Safety Integrity Level Analysis of Numerous Subsea Control System Components

Jafar Mahmoudi
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. September 2021, 7(3): 031005.
Paper No: RISK-20-1123
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051043
Published Online: May 28, 2021
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Topics: Computer software, Control systems, Failure, Failure mechanisms, Ocean engineering, Safety, Leakage, Databases, Valves, Hydraulic couplings
Journal Articles

Evaluation of the Effect of a Rear Operator Guard on the Overall Safety for Operators of Standup Lift Trucks

Kathleen Rodowicz, Eamon T. Campolettano, Alexander G. Bruno, Nicole Schimpf, Michael W. Rogers
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. September 2021, 7(3): 031003.
Paper No: RISK-20-1101
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050429
Published Online: May 28, 2021
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Topics: Forklifts, Kinematics, Risk, Stress, Testing, Trucks, Wounds, Accidents, Safety, Biomechanics
Journal Articles

Evidence Theory Representations for Properties Associated With Weak Link/Strong Link Systems, Part 2: Failure Time and Failure Temperature

Jon C. Helton, Dusty M. Brooks, John L. Darby
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. June 2021, 7(2): 020915.
Paper No: RISK-20-1088
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050584
Published Online: May 7, 2021
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Topics: Failure, System failures, Temperature, Safety
Journal Articles

Evidence Theory Representations for Properties Associated With Weak Link/Strong Link Systems, Part 3: Margins for Failure Time and Failure Temperature

Jon C. Helton, Dusty M. Brooks, John L. Darby
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. June 2021, 7(2): 020916.
Paper No: RISK-20-1089
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050585
Published Online: May 7, 2021
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Topics: Failure, Temperature, Safety
Journal Articles

Evidence Theory Representations for Properties Associated With Weak Link/Strong Link Systems, Part 1: Loss of Assured Safety

Jon C. Helton, Dusty M. Brooks, John L. Darby
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. June 2021, 7(2): 020914.
Paper No: RISK-20-1087
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050582
Published Online: May 7, 2021
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Topics: Failure, Probability, Safety, Temperature, Space, Uncertainty
Journal Articles

Finite Element Analysis for Impact Tests on Polycarbonate Safety Guards: Comparison With Experimental Data and Statistical Dispersion of Ballistic Limit

Alessandro Stecconi, Luca Landi
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. December 2020, 6(4): 041004.
Paper No: RISK-19-1086
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047464
Published Online: June 26, 2020
View Article titled, Finite Element Analysis for Impact Tests on Polycarbonate Safety Guards: Comparison With Experimental Data and Statistical Dispersion of Ballistic Limit
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Topics: Computer simulation, Finite element analysis, Impact testing, Projectiles, Safety, Shock waves, Constitutive equations, Simulation, Plates (structures), Testing
Journal Articles

A Base Study to Investigate MASH Conservativeness of Occupant Risk Evaluation

Nathan Schulz, Chiara Silvestri Dobrovolny, Stefan Hurlebaus, Harika Reddy Prodduturu, Dusty R. Arrington, Jonathan D. Rupp
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. June 2020, 6(2): 021009.
Paper No: RISK-17-1031
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045318
Published Online: March 30, 2020
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Finite element model, Risk, Risk assessment, Safety, Simulation, Testing, Vehicles, Wounds, Hardware
Journal Articles

Organizational Failure Analysis for Industrial Safety

J. Robert Taylor
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. March 2020, 6(1): 011006.
Paper No: RISK-18-1110
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044945
Published Online: November 14, 2019
View Article titled, Organizational Failure Analysis for Industrial Safety
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Topics: Accidents, Errors, Failure, Failure analysis, Safety, Risk analysis
Journal Articles

Lighting and the Circadian Rhythm of Night Shift Workers

David G. Weatherly
Journal: ASCE-ASME J Risk and Uncert in Engrg Sys Part B Mech Engrg
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B. March 2020, 6(1): 011007.
Paper No: RISK-18-1113
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044788
Published Online: November 14, 2019
View Article titled, Lighting and the Circadian Rhythm of Night Shift Workers
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Topics: Human factors, Rods, Sleep, Sunlight, Wavelength, Light-emitting diodes, Cycles, Brain, Design, Wakes