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To introduce key elements of reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) from an asset management perspective. Outcomes After reading this chapter you will be aware of the need to specify and check for RAM requirements for asset acquisitions and developments. You will learn about how RAM are measured, and about the factors that lead to successful management of assets in regard to RAM considerations. You will be aware of a number of specific techniques which assist with these tasks.
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Hastings, N.A.J. (2015). Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. In: Physical Asset Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14777-2_21
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