Sponsored by the ASCE 7-22 Load Combinations Subcommittee of the SEI Technical Community Executive Committee of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE

Structural Reliability Guidance in ASCE 7-22: Principles and Methods guides structural engineers through the history of and concepts behind the development of probability-based limit state design (PBLSD) that underpin ASCE Standard 7-22. These include load factors and load combinations. This walkthrough builds a fundamental understanding of the principles and methods on which modern structural standards and specifications are based.

Topics include

• History of probability-based limit states design,
• Development of reliability-based codes, and
• System reliability and performance-based design.

Also discussed is reliability basis for design loads including

• Dead and live,
• Flood,
• Tsunami,
• Snow,
• Rain,
• Atmospheric icing,
• Seismic,
• Wind,
• Tornado, and
• Extraordinary design loads.

This book will assist structural engineers in their understanding of the structural reliability principles and methods that support ASCE Standard 7-22, ultimately ensuring the safety of the built environment.