Course detail

Analysis, assessment and management of risks of technical systems

ÚSI-2SCRTAcad. year: 2011/2012

The classes of the subject “Analysis, assessment and management of risks of technical systems” will be provided by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Chemical Engineering. It covers following topics: modelling of the characteristics of load-bearing structures; taking into account the randomness of input parameters when designing a structure; impact loading; the importance of risk analysis of the accident and crisis situations of technical systems; methods of risk analysis and their application; algorithms of technical risk assessment and evaluation; modelling of the fire spreading in building works. The interaction of risk analysis and available means analysis.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will study the problems of the course and will master the course aims, will become familiar with the course problems and will practise their acquired knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

Not requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The credits will be awarded to students who have elaborated a seminar paper assigned by the tutor; the topic will be discussed with the guarantor of the subject.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction and specification of the subject “Analysis, assessment and management of risks of technical systems”
2. Randomness of input parameters when designing a building work
3. Modelling of load-bearing structure characteristics, the interaction of model and real structure
4. Special loading, impact loading, risk assessment of building work
5. Assessment and management of risks of structures from the point of view of designing, construction and use
6. Methods of risk analysis and their application in building industry
7. Algorithms of risk assessment and evaluation
8. Risk management in building company (in organization)
10. Prediction of possible consequences in case of risk of development and immediately after the occurrence of contingency
11. Importance of risk analysis of the accident and crisis situations of technical systems
12. Prediction of development of contingency and crisis situation
13. Interaction of risk analysis and available means analysis

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to inform students about the problems of this course and to practise acquired knowledge and skills.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FLANAGAN, R., NORMAN, R.: Risk Management and Constructions. Blackwell Science, 1993
HAIMES, Y. Y.: Risk modeling, assessment and management. John Wiley and sons, 2004, ISBN 0-471=48048
MAŠEK, I.,MIKA, O., J., ZEMAN, M.: Prevence závažných průmyslových havárií, VUT v Brně, 2006 ISBN 80-214-3336-1
MIKA,O., J.: Průmyslové havárie, TRITON, ISBN 80-7254-455-1, Praha 2003.
TICHÝ, M.: Ovládání rizika. Ch. Beck, Praha 2006, ISBN 80-7179-415-5

Recommended reading

Gudelines for integrated risk assessment and management in large industrial areas, IAEA TECDOC - 994, Vienna 1998
Manual of the classification and priorization of risks due tu major accidents in process and related industries, IAEA TECDOC - 727, Vienna 1996.
RAIS, K., SMEJKAL,V.: Řízení rizik, Grada, 2004, 274 s., ISBN 80-247-0198-7
ŠTĚTINA, J.: Medicína katastrof a hromadných neštěstí, ISBN 80-7169-688-9, Grada Publishing, Praha 2000, 436 s
TIJMS, H. C.: A first course in Stochastic Models. John Wiley and sons, 2003, ISBN 0-471-49881-5

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MRzI Master's

    branch RFI , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch RCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory