• DocumentCode
    2123151
  • Title

    Using belief networks to assess risk

  • Author

    McCabe, Brenda ; Ford, Donald

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Civil Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    1541
  • Abstract
    This paper reviews two commonly used risk assessment tools, namely weighted scores and expected value. The limitations of weighted scores have been outlined. One of the more difficult aspects of the expected value method is to determine the probability of an event. A probabilistic modeling environment called belief networks, has been proposed as an effective means of modeling the situation. An example application has been provided to show how the integrated system may work
  • Keywords
    belief networks; building; civil engineering computing; construction industry; probability; risk management; belief networks; construction industry; event probability; expected value; probabilistic modeling environment; risk assessment tools; weighted scores; Bonding; Civil engineering; Construction industry; Contracts; Equations; Hazards; Injuries; Insurance; Risk management; Uncertainty;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Simulation Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the Winter
  • Conference_Location
    Arlington, VA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7307-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/WSC.2001.977483
  • Filename
    977483