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In order to evaluate the failure probability corresponding to the Limit State Function (LSF) in structural reliability , the First Order Reliability Method (FORM) linearizes the LSF and directly calculates the failure probability based on the Most Probable Point (MPP). But this method is unable to effectively handle nonlinear problems . The Second Order Reliability Method (SORM), on the other hand, utilizes the Hessian matrix to obtain curvature information at the MPP and computes the failure probability with Breitung's second-order approximation formula. However, SORM is unable to maintain satisfactory computational accuracy in highly nonlinear problems due to its lack of detailed analysis on the shape of the limit state surface. To address this issue, this paper proposes an Improved Approximation Integration Method (IAIM). The initial approximation of the limit state surface is based on the intersection region between the hypersphere and the n-dimensional paraboloid . Subsequently, a statistical analysis of the deviation between the aforementioned region and its projected area is conducted to construct a corresponding fitting function, which is then utilized for dimensionality reduction in the multidimensional integration of the approximation area. Finally, several examples are presented to demonstrate the accuracy and feasibility of the proposed IAIM.
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