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Risk analysis in engineering and economics

Written for engineers, policy makers, economists, and analysts as both a reference and a textbook, Risk Analysis in Engineering and Economics introduces the theoretical bases and applications of risk methods. It leads readers from the definition of needs through the conceptual foundations of risk analysis, its theory, and applications and finally to data requirements and sources. The author's unique approach involves a systems framework that accounts for uncertainties, and case studies that incorporate the techniques presented offer a practical perspective that helps readers clearly identify a
eBook, English, ©2003
Chapman & Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, Fla., ©2003
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9780203497692, 9781584883951, 9781135438999, 9781135438944, 9781135438982, 0203497694, 1584883952, 1135438994, 1135438943, 1135438986
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Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Table of Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Risk Analysis Methods; 3 System Definition and Structure; 4 Reliability Assessment; 5 Failure Consequences and Severity; 6 Engineering Economics and Finance; 7 Risk Control Methods; 8 Data for Risk Studies; Appendix A Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics*; Appendix B Failure Data; References and Bibliography; Index
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