The Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement - CESMM - has been well established for over 40 years as the standard for the preparation of bills of quantities in civil engineering work. This revised fourth edition, CESMM4, brings the method into line with the most recent developments in the railway industry.

This fourth edition of the handbook has been specifically produced to be used alongside the new Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, fourth edition - CESMM4. The handbook has been completely updated and includes new text to bring it in line with the changes and new material contained within CESMM4.

The Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement is used as the standard for the preparation of bills of quantities in civil engineering work. This new edition brings the method into line with changes in industry practices and extends into new areas.

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Based on material taught at the University of California, Berkeley, this textbook offers a modern, rigorous and comprehensive treatment of the methods of structural and system reliability analysis. It covers the first- and second-order reliability methods for components and systems, simulation methods, time- and space-variant reliability, and Bayesian parameter estimation and reliability updating. It also presents more advanced, state-of-the-art topics such as finite-element reliability methods, stochastic structural dynamics, reliability-based optimal design, and Bayesian networks. A wealth of well-designed examples connect theory with practice, with simple examples demonstrating mathematical concepts and larger examples demonstrating their applications. End-of-chapter homework problems are included throughout. Including all necessary background material from probability theory, and accompanied online by a solutions manual and PowerPoint slides for instructors, this is the ideal text for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses on structural and system reliability in departments of civil, environmental and mechanical engineering.