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Contents

Acknowledgements ix

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 2
1.2 Scopes of Pipeline Reliability Analysis 4
1.3 Types of Pipelines 5
1.4 Design of Buried Pipelines 15
1.5 Loads and Stresses on Pipelines 22
1.6 Deterioration of Pipes 28
References 45
Further Reading 48

2 Pipeline Inspection and Maintenance 49
2.1 Background 50
2.2 Pipelines Integrity 51
2.3 Inspection Methods 59
2.4 Pipeline Maintenance 69
Symbols 75
References 77
Further Reading 78

3 Methods for Structural Reliability Analysis 79

3.1 Background 80
3.2 Theory of Reliability Analysis 81
3.3 Generalization of a Basic Reliability Problem 84
3.4 Reliability of Structural Systems 86
3.5 Sensitivity Analysis 88
3.6 Background and Methods for Reliability Analysis of Pipes 90
References 99
Further Reading 101

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