Essays about: "probabilistic risk analysis"

Showing result 31 - 34 of 34 essays containing the words probabilistic risk analysis.

  1. 31. Quantifying Risk for Deemed-to-Satisfy Apartment Buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Ulf Johansson; [2010]
    Keywords : Deemed-to-Satisfy; prescriptive design; fire risk analysis; QRA; Quantitative Risk Analysis; Quantified risk; risk to life; case study; Science General; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Is it possible to quantify the risks associated with building design compliant with Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions? Prescriptive regulations can be said to provide an acceptable level of safety. Developments in the field of fire safety engineering have provided probabilistic methods for safety verification. READ MORE

  3. 32. The cost-effectiveness of foetal monitoring with ST analysis

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Emelie Heintz; [2008]
    Keywords : ST analysis; cardiotocography; CTG; cerebral palsy; cost-effectiveness; cost-utility; decision model; foetal monitoring.;

    Abstract : How to allocate resources in the health care sector is academically dealt with within the subject of health economics. Economic evaluations are within this area used to compare the costs and effects of medical interventions with the purpose to help decision makers decide how to allocate resources. READ MORE

  4. 33. Environmental management in the construction industry : a comparative analysis of Skanska's risk assessment

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Max Söderman; [2006]
    Keywords : Environmental Management System; ISO-14001; risk analysis; Hazop; fault tree analysis; simulation;

    Abstract : This thesis reviews the implementation of Environmental Management System at a construction company. The object of the study is the Gottlieb Skanska construction site at Shaft 10 of the Delaware Aqueduct at the West Branch reservoir north of New York City. READ MORE

  5. 34. Risk Management in Hvalfjör∂ur Tunnel

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Gu∂ni I. Pálsson; [2004]
    Keywords : Hvalfjörður Tunnel; Hvalfjord; Dangerous Goods Accident DGA; Probabilistic Risk Analysis PRA; Quantitative Risk Analysis QRA; Fire; Risk Analysis; individual risk; societal risk; risk evaluation; risk criteria; Risk Management; HSE; farligt gods DGA; PRA; QRA; brand; riskanalys; riskvärdering; individrisk; samhällsrisk; risk kriteria; riskhantering; SHE; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis is about how risks in Hvalfjörður Tunnel can or should perhaps be managed. Risk from collisions, vehicle fire and vehicles transporting dangerous goods accidents in the tunnel were quantified by using Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) procedure. Frequencies were estimated using mostly historical data. READ MORE