Viewpoint: Embracing probability: could big data spell the end of safety factors as we know them?

Author: Arthur Coates

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31 March 2021

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Viewpoint: Embracing probability: could big data spell the end of safety factors as we know them?

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Arthur Coates
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Arthur Coates

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 4, 2021, Page(s) 34-37

Date published

31 March 2021

Author

Arthur Coates

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 4, 2021, Page(s) 34-37

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Arthur Coates calls on structural engineers to push for the adoption of post-monitoring sensors to provide better data on building performance and, ultimately, more accurate loading predictions.

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34-37
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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