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Mathematical foundations for design : civil engineering systems /

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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 applicatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stark, Robert M., 1930-2017 (Author), Nicholls, Robert L. (Author)
Corporate Authors: Knovel (Firm), Dover Publications, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, 2005.
Edition:Dover edition.
Series:Dover books on engineering.
Subjects:
Engineering design.
Systems engineering.
Operations research.
Conception technique.
Ingénierie des systèmes.
Recherche opérationnelle.
systems engineering.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Methodology
  • Linear programming
  • Applications of linear programming
  • Additional linear methods
  • Nonlinear optimization
  • Dynamic programming
  • Sequencing, routing, and scheduling
  • Random variables and probability
  • Probability functions from random models
  • Mathematical expectation
  • Random models and queues
  • Operational techniques for random models.