TEP Seminar X11

[Pete Mctree]

I have had good report of his workshops, with the exception of his QTRA, as the system is too vauge and inaccurate

[Bundle 2]

Oh right yeah...? Seems that qtra is a mathematical system of probabilities. Although not solely an equation, I can perhaps perceive of some inconsistencies in the marriage of pure maths and the science of predicted failure ( the application of what we know about wood, growth, decay etc..) not to mention the maths of mechanics. This tho' is not so hard to reconcile with probability ? ( Its both maths. )

I can see that it may not always be that useful....Mmmm...cheers.

[Amelanchier]

I think QTRA has merit. Its just a systematic way of supporting your professional evaluation of trees and placing the risk of harm into a wider perspective.

 

Its as "mathsy" (look Tim a neoglism!) as you want it to be... I've found the expression of failure potential in terms of 1/10,000 to be helpful with the public (on the rare occaison that the actually listen to me!!!)

[Bundle 2]

Interesting...they wont listen mate...except when you wrong and they need to blame something....I am being very cynnical people.....

There must be some merit in the system...If I have understood the underlying premis of the maths correctly, I have no experience of it myself, then why not. Its perfect.