In structural design standards, loads are often assumed to be random quantities to give load factors. This study deals with the Stochastic Isogeometric Analysis (SIGA) for a Functionally Graded Plate (FGP) subjected to random distribution loads. The spatial random variation of distribution loads is modeled as a homogeneous Gaussian random field in the plane of the functionally graded plate. The governing equation of the functional grade plate is derived using the NURBS-based isogeometric analysis and the refined plate theory. SIGA is developed based on standard NURBS-based isogeometric analysis in conjunction with the first-order perturbation expansions of random loads. This approach was verified with Monte Carlo simulation, and the numerical results showed the effect of random loads on the variation of displacements and stresses of the functionally graded plate.
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