Search for dissertations about: "risk management and safety engineering"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 swedish dissertations containing the words risk management and safety engineering.
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1. Risk Estimation of Groundwater Drawdown in Subsidence Sensitive Areas
Abstract : Groundwater drawdown induced ground subsidence is a severe problem in many regions around the world. Leakage of groundwater into a sub-surface construction, resulting in drawdown and subsequent subsidence, can lead to immense damage costs on buildings and installations in urban areas. READ MORE
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2. Integrated and Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Drinking Water Systems
Abstract : Drinking water supply is an essential public function but is at the same time exposed to risks. Since a totally risk-free society is not attainable, risks need to be managed efficiently to achieve an acceptable level of risk. READ MORE
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3. Application of Integrated Vehicle Health Management in Automated Decision-making for Driverless Vehicles
Abstract : Vehicles are becoming increasingly complex and are prone to faults and failures, which threaten the dependability of vehicles in terms of availability, reliability, safety, and security. When vehicles are detected with certain types of faults and get into alarm situations, human drivers play a vital role in deciding what strategies and actions to take. READ MORE
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4. HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT ON BUILDING CONSTUCTION SITES IN TANZANIA: The Practice of Risk Assessment, Communication and Control
Abstract : The construction industry is an important part of the economy in many countries and is often seen as a driver of economic growth especially in developing countries. Owing to its relatively labour intensive nature, construction works provide opportunities for employment for a wide range of people skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled. READ MORE
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5. Safety and decision-making
Abstract : Safety is an important topic for a wide range of disciplines, such as engineering, economics, sociology, psychology, political science and philosophy, and plays a central role in risk analysis and risk management. The aim of this thesis is to develop a concept of safety that is relevant for decision-making, and to elucidate its consequences for risk and safety research and practices. READ MORE