Probability, Statistics, and Decision for Civil Engineers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486780726)

Designed as a primary text for civil engineering courses, as a supplementary text for courses in other areas, or for self-study by practicing engineers, this text covers the development of decision theory and the applications of probability within the field. Extensive use of examples and illustrations helps readers develop an in-depth appreciation for the theory's applications, which include strength of materials, soil mechanics, construction planning, and water-resource design.
A focus on fundamentals includes such subjects as Bayesian statistical decision theory, subjective probability, and utility theory. This makes the material accessible to engineers trained in classical statistics and also provides a brief elementary introduction to probability. The coverage also addresses in detail the methods for analyzing engineering economic decisions in the face of uncertainty. An Appendix of tables makes this volume particularly useful as a reference text.

Author: Jack R. Benjamin, C. Allin Cornell
ISBN-10: 0486780724
ISBN-13: 9780486780726
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 07/16/2014
Pages: 704
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.02lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.60d