Degrees of Belief: Subjective Probability and Engineering Judgment

Weaves together three elements at the core of engineering: uncertainties in knowledge; inductive reasoning; and individual expertise. Written from a geotechnical and earth sciences perspective, this book emphasizes the cognitive processes used in conceptualizing uncertainty, with techniques and tools for subjective probability assessment.

• | By (Author): Steven Vick (Author)
• | Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
• | Publication Date: Jan 01, 2002
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 472 pages
• | Language: NULL
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 0784405980
• | ISBN-13: 9780784405987