Stochastic Models

Abstract

This chapter proposes the formulation of stochastic models (logistic regression analysis and Markov chains model), which allow analysing the claddings’ service life based on probabilistic distribution functions. These models allow assessing: i) the probability of each façade with a given degradation condition according to its age, its characteristics, and the environmental exposure condition; ii) the period of time with maximum probability of transition from a degradation condition to the next one (more severe); iii) the probability of each case study reaching the end of its service life over a given period of time.