Probability, Reliability, and Statistical Methods in Engineering Design

Text for a one-term course on Probability and Statistics intended primarily for civil engineering majors. Most often taught out of the Civil Engineering Department. Covers the key concepts and statistical techniques for assessing the reliability of structures and the risk factors in their design. The Wiley Advantage Provides the basic probability and statistical techniques for engineering students to learn how to conduct reliability assessments Integrates the risk-based and deterministic design concepts, enabling students to understand the transition from traditional to modern design practices. Reviewers have commented. . . "Well written, clearly presented and easy to use for an undergraduate course in engineering." "Although the contents of Chapters 1 through 9 are well known, they are presented so simply and clearly that they are relevant and easy to used for an undergraduate course in engineering." "Both the theory and application have been treated very well and with great detail..." "Finally, we have an alternative to the dated 'Ang/Tang'."

Learn the tools to assess product reliability! Haldar and Mahadevan crystallize the research and experience of the last few decades into the most up-to-date book on risk-based design concepts in engineering available. The fundamentals of reliability and statistics necessary for risk-based engineering analysis and design are clearly presented. And with the help of many practical examples integrated throughout the text, the material is made very relevant to today's practice. Key Features

* Covers all the fundamental concepts and mathematical skills needed to conduct reliability assessments.

* Presents the most widely-used reliability assessment methods.

* Concepts that are required for the implementation of risk-based design in practical problems are developed gradually.

* Both risk-based and deterministic design concepts are included to show the transition from traditional to modern design practice.

"Haldar and Mahadevan crystallize the research and experience of the last few decades into the most up-to-date book on risk-based design concepts in engineering available. - The fundamentals of reliability and statistics necessary for risk-based engineering analysis and design are clearly presented. - And with the help of many practical examples integrated throughout the text, the material is made very relevant to today's practice."--BOOK JACKET The application of risk and reliability in the analysis, design, and planning of engineering systems is widely accepted today. Unfortunately, finding a good guide to doing it has meant pouring through a mass of dense articles and research. Now this fascinating book crystallizes the research and experience of the last few decades into the most comprehensive book on risk-based design concepts in engineering available. Basic Concept of Reliability. Mathematics of Probability. Modeling of Uncertainty. Commonly Used Probability Distributions. Determination of Distributions and Parameters from Observed Data. Randomness in Response Variables. Fundamentals of Reliability Analysis. Advanced Topics on Reliability Analysis. Simulation Techniques. Appendices. Conversion Factors. References. Index.