Faber M.H. Statistics and Probability Theory: In Pursuit of Engineering Decision Support

Springer, 2012. — 207 p. — (Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 18). — ISBN: 9400740557.Of practical relevance - yet theoretically solid and consistant Emphasis on relevance for engineering decision support and assessments Written for engineers by an engineer This book provides the reader with the basic skills and tools of statistics and probability in the context of engineering modeling and analysis. The emphasis is on the application and the reasoning behind the application of these skills and tools for the purpose of enhancing decision making in engineering. The purpose of the book is to ensure that the reader will acquire the required theoretical basis and technical skills such as to feel comfortable with the theory of basic statistics and probability. Moreover, in this book, as opposed to many standard books on the same subject, the perspective is to focus on the use of the theory for the purpose of engineering model building and decision making.Engineering Decisions Under
Basic Probability Theory
Descriptive Statistics
Uncertainty Modeling
Estimation and Model Building
Methods of Structural Reliability
Bayesian Decision Analysis
Appendix
Answers to Self Assessment Questions
Examples of Calculations