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In this chapter the aim is to examine the way in which suitable probabilistic models can be developed to represent the uncertainties that exist in typical basic variables. We shall first consider the problem of modelling physical variability and then turn to the question of incorporating statistical uncertainty.
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Thoft-Christensen, P., Baker, M.J. (1982). Probabilistic Models for Loads and Resistance Variables. In: Structural Reliability Theory and Its Applications. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68697-9_3
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