Download or read book Probabilistic Mechanical Design written by Edward B. Haugen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1980-11-07 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the problem of engineering design based on the behavior of random variables. Gives numerous examples for determining reliability specifications in which both over- and under-designing can be avoided. Presents design methods that be adapted to nuclear, electrical and mining engineering as well as mechanical engineering specialities.