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Nathwani, Jatin S.; Pandey, Mahesh D.; Lind, N. C. - Engineering Decisions For Life Quality : - 9781848826014 - V9781848826014
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Description for Engineering Decisions For Life Quality : Hardback. This text provides a foundation and a theoretical basis for managing risk to an acceptable level under the real-world constraint of limited resources. The principal focus is on the development of guidance for establishing rational standards of practice. Series: Springer Series in Reliability Engineering. Num Pages: 189 pages, 33 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TGPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.

Engineering Decisions for Life Quality: How Safe is Safe Enough? provides a foundation and a theoretical basis for managing risk to an acceptable level under the real-world constraint of limited resources. The focus is not on risks as such, but on what can be done to maximize the positive outcomes of risk in terms of improvements to the quality of life.

The principal focus of Engineering Decisions for Life Quality: How Safe is Safe Enough? is on the development of guidance for establishing rational standards of practice. Standards should meet the requirement of utilizing resources to achieve the maximum ... Read more

The ideas discussed within this book will be of interest to engineers; advanced undergraduate and graduate students; public health officials; and risk specialists.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
Series
Springer Series in Reliability Engineering
Number of Pages
189
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848826014
SKU
V9781848826014
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Ref
99-15

About Nathwani, Jatin S.; Pandey, Mahesh D.; Lind, N. C.
J.S. Nathwani is Professor and Ontario Research Chair in Public Policy for Sustainable Energy Management at the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, Canada. He is also Executive Director at the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy and Director of the Institute for Risk Research. Professor Nathwani holds a BSc, MSc and PhD in Chemical Engineering ... Read more

Reviews for Engineering Decisions For Life Quality :
Aus den Rezensionen: “... Das Buch richtet sich an Ingenieure, Studierende, Gesundheits- und Risikofachleute. … Anwendungsbeispiele in den Bereichen Luftqualität, Nukleare Sicherheit, Hafenstädte mit hohem Überschwemmungsrisiko und optimale Konstruktion eines Hochwasserschutzdammes zeigen auf, wie die Methoden praktisch umgesetzt werden können. Ein inspirierendes Buch, das vieles bewusst und quantifizierbar macht ...“ (in: Bulletin electrosuisse, 22/January/2010, S. 63)

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