‎"‎Simulation‎-Based Reliability Assessment for Structural Engineers‎"‎ provides an overview of the basic concepts in structural reliability and introduces an alternative based on direct Monte Carlo simulation technique‎,‎ on parameter‎-generated histograms‎,‎ and on available personal computers‎.‎ This approach is a powerful tool that allows the reader ‎(‎in accordance with the Limit States Design philosophy‎)‎ to explore the effect of variables and uncertainty of design decisions‎.‎ This new book also discusses single‎- and multi‎-component load effects and explores combinations of such effects‎.‎ Limiting values are defined and applied to reliability assessments with respect to carrying capacity and serviceability states‎.‎ Examples that clearly illustrate the application of simulation techniques are provided‎,‎ and the tremendous potential of these techniques for use in design is reviewed‎.‎ Also included are carefully selected examples that allow the reader to compare the deterministic Allowable Stress Design ‎(‎ASD‎)‎‎,‎ the semi‎-probabilistic Partial Factors Design ‎(‎LRFD‎)‎ and the probabilistic Simulation‎-Based Reliability Assessment ‎(‎SBRA‎)‎ concept‎.‎‎"‎Simulation‎-Based Reliability Assessment for Structural Engineers‎"‎ includes a computer diskette that contains five user‎-friendly computer programmes ‎(‎M‎-star‎,‎ AntHill‎,‎ ResCom‎,‎ LoadCom‎,‎ and DamAc‎)‎ capable of calculating load effect combinations‎,‎ resistance of structural components‎,‎ and probability of failure‎.‎ The use of these programmes is demonstrated in 200 well‎-designed and realistic examples that clearly identify the range of problems to which simulation‎-based reliability assessments can be applied‎.‎