From the contents: Theoretical Models: Types of Asymptotic Approximations for Normal Probability Integrals -- Strong Convexity and Directional Derivatives of Marginal Values in Two-Stage Stochastic Programming -- Numerical Methods and Computer Support: Computation of Probability Functions and its Dervatives by means of Orthogonal Function Series Expansions -- Computer Support for Modeling in Stochastic Linear Programming -- Structural Design via Evolution Strategies -- On the Regularized Decomposition Method for Stochastic Programming Problems -- Multipoint Approximation Method for Structural Optimization Problems with Noisy Function Values -- Sequential Convex Programming Methods -- Engineering Applications: Target Costing: The Data Problem -- Statistical Characterization of Granular Assemblies -- On Stochastic Aspects of a Metal Cutting Problem -- Consideration of Stochastic Effects for Finding Optimal Layouts of Mechanical Structures -- Tolerance Dynamics for a High Precision Balance -- On Boundary-Initial Value Problem for Linear Hyperbolic Thermoelasticity Equations with Control of Temperature.