Engineering Decisions for Life Quality: How Safe is Safe Enough?

Author:   Jatin S. Nathwani ,  Mahesh D. Pandey ,  Niels C. Lind
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2009 ed.
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9781848826014


Pages:   189
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Jatin S. Nathwani ,  Mahesh D. Pandey ,  Niels C. Lind
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2009 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.040kg
ISBN:  

9781848826014


ISBN 10:   184882601
Pages:   189
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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The Societal Capacity to Commit Resources.- Social Indicators for Managing Risk.- Judging Risks Using the Life Quality Method.- Air Quality Standards.- Nuclear Safety.- Port Cities with High Exposure to Flood.- Optimal Design of a Flood Protection Levee.- Closure.

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Aus den Rezensionen: ... Das Buch richtet sich an Ingenieure, Studierende, Gesundheits- und Risikofachleute. ! Anwendungsbeispiele in den Bereichen Luftqualitat, Nukleare Sicherheit, Hafenstadte mit hohem Auberschwemmungsrisiko und optimale Konstruktion eines Hochwasserschutzdammes zeigen auf, wie die Methoden praktisch umgesetzt werden konnen. Ein inspirierendes Buch, das vieles bewusst und quantifizierbar macht ... (in: Bulletin electrosuisse, 22/January/2010, S. 63)


Aus den Rezensionen: ... Das Buch richtet sich an Ingenieure, Studierende, Gesundheits- und Risikofachleute. ... Anwendungsbeispiele in den Bereichen Luftqualitat, Nukleare Sicherheit, Hafenstadte mit hohem Uberschwemmungsrisiko und optimale Konstruktion eines Hochwasserschutzdammes zeigen auf, wie die Methoden praktisch umgesetzt werden konnen. Ein inspirierendes Buch, das vieles bewusst und quantifizierbar macht ... (in: Bulletin electrosuisse, 22/January/2010, S. 63)


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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 & Applied Chemistry from the University of Toronto. M.D. Pandey is Professor and NSERC-UNENE Industrial Research Chair for the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He has a BEng degree in Civil Engineering from Bhopal University, India, as well as an MSc and PhD in the same subject from the University of Waterloo. N.C. Lind is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He received his MSc in Civil and Structural Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark and his PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics fron the University of Illinois.

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