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This chapter lays a foundation for understanding key concepts (such as human error) underpinning the learning objectives of the book. Considering the multi-disciplinary nature of the human factors’ studies, which focus on the relationship between humans, tasks, technologies, organisations and the surrounding environment, some variances among the views and needs of engineers, psychologists, sociologists, managers and the general public are observed. The objectives of conducting a human reliability analysis (HRA) as well as practical limitations to calculate human errors probabilities are also explored.
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Moura, R. (2023). Human Errors in Engineering. In: Moura, R., Knoll, F., Beer, M. (eds) Understanding Human Errors in Construction Industry. Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37667-2_1
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