Mathematical Foundations For Design: Civil Engineering Systems - Brossura

Stark, Robert M.; Nicholls, Robert L.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486438988 ISBN 13: 9780486438986

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2005

Riassunto

Typical mathematical techniques of operations research and systems engineering are developed in this text, which applies these methods to the design and operation of civil engineering systems. Its problem-solving examples ― many adapted from the research literature ― span a cross-section of applications in transportation design, traffic control, water resource design and operation, structural design, and construction management.
An introductory chapter on methodology is followed by six chapters on optimization and design. Chapters 2 through 4 address linear optimization; chapter 5 develops topics in nonlinear optimization; chapter 6 comprises examples of dynamic programming; and chapter 7 deals with sequencing, scheduling, and routing. The final chapters, 8 through 12, provide a review of basic probability and discuss applied probability. Topics include optimization of expected values of random performance (chapter 10); random models with applications to design and operation, including reliability and queuing systems (chapter 11); and operational techniques yielding solutions to more complex models of random phenomena (chapter 12). Five appendixes provide economic and probability tables, in addition to useful information about curve fitting, mathematical induction, and difference equations.
Suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in civil engineering systems, probabilistic engineering analysis, and design optimization, this volume is an excellent reference for professionals.

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Contenuti

Preface 1. Methodology 2. Linear Programming 3. Applications of Linear Programming 4. Additional Linear Methods 5. Nonlinear Optimization 6. Dynamic Programming 7. Sequencing, Routing, and Scheduling 8. Random Variables and Probability 9. Probability Functions from Random Models 10. Mathematical Expectation 11. Random Models and Queues 12. Operational Techniques for Random Models Appendices Solutions to Selected Problems Index

Product Description

Typical mathematical techniques of operations research and systems engineering are developed in this text, which applies these methods to the design and operation of civil engineering systems. Topics include optimization and design, plus basic and applied probability. Solutions to selected problems; solution guide available upon request. 1972 edition.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486438988
• ISBN 13: 9780486438986
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 566
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italia