TREA

Taiwan is located in a seismically sensitive area in the Western Pacific Region and frequently hit by typhoons. Due to the impact of climate change on the natural environment, the probability of earthquakes, typhoons, and floods continues to rise. In recent years, large structures such as tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, subways, and other infrastructure, have been continuously constructed in various regions of Asia. The strength or integrity of these structures is exposed to highly uncertain external forces, such as intense typhoons or earthquakes, at various stages throughout their life cycle, leading to varying degrees of deterioration and uncertainty. The application of reliability engineering can effectively reduce the threats posed by natural disasters and climate change, achieve the sustainability goals of infrastructure, protect people’s property and safety, and promote social and economic development.

In recent years, the concept of using reliability as a reference indicator in international engineering design has gradually become popular, and investment in the related research field has rapidly grown. Reliability engineering has attracted more attention, manifesting not only in various fields of civil engineering but also in many other engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, materials, and management. Therefore, to enhance the importance of reliability engineering in Taiwan, promote the development of reliability engineering, the “Taiwan Reliability Engineering Association,” a non-profit organization, has been established. Its purpose is to develop innovative concepts, share academic research results and engineering applications, improve engineering safety standards, align with international organizations, and facilitate international exchange and cooperation.