Evaluating Constant Failure Rates in Storm Surge Barriers: A Statistical Framework Applied to Censored Component Lifetimes of the Oosterscheldekering

This study examines the validity of constant failure rates in the reliability assessment of storm surge barriers, with a focus on the Stormvloedkering Oosterschelde (SVKO). Analysing a dataset of 1,501 malfunctions, including 87 critical incidents over six years, we employ Exponential and Weibull statistical models to assess failure rates. The...