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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

73. Probability and Statistics

Authors : John R. Hall Jr., Francisco Joglar

Published in: SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering

Publisher: Springer New York

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the basic definitions and methods of probability and statistical analysis, which are the foundation for all work reliability and fire risk analysis, and other topics of this section. With increased availability of sizeable quantities of reliable data on a whole range of topics related to fire protection engineering, it is essential that the analysis of this data be based on sound mathematical principles from probability and statistical theory. The chapter is divided into two main sections: probability theory, and statistics.

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Metadata
Title
Probability and Statistics
Authors
John R. Hall Jr.
Francisco Joglar
Copyright Year
2016
Publisher
Springer New York
Book
SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering

Print ISBN: 978-1-4939-2564-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4939-2565-0

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2565-0_73