Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Hydrosystem Engineering

Water engineers require knowledge of stochastic, frequency concepts, uncertainty analysis, risk assessment, and the processes that predict unexpected events. This book presents the basics of stochastic, risk and uncertainty analysis, and random sampling techniques in conjunction with straightforward...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Goodarzi, Ehsan, Ziaei, Mina (Author), Teang Shui, Lee (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface.- Basic Concepts.- Probability Theories.- Risk and Uncertainty Analysis.- Monte Carlo Simulation.- Evaluation of Dam Overtopping Risk Based on Univariate Flood Frequency Analyses.-Evaluation of Dam Overtopping Risk Based on Univariate and Bivariate Flood Frequency Analyses
  • References
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Index