Engineering Economy - Couverture rigide

DeGarmo, E.Paul; Canada, John R.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0023286342 ISBN 13 : 9780023286346

Editeur : Macmillan USA, 1988

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Book by DeGarmo EPaul Canada John R

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Engineering Economy

Fourteenth Edition

 

William G. Sullivan

Elin M. Wicks

C. Patrick Koelling

 

A succinct job description for an engineer consists of just two words: problem solver. Broadly speaking, engineers use knowledge to find new ways of doing things economically. Engineering design solutions do not exist in a vacuum, but within the context of a business opportunity. Truly, every problem has multiple solutions, so the question is, ??How does one rationally select the design solution with the most favorable economic result??? The answer to this question can also be put forth in two words: engineering economy. This field of engineering provides a systematic framework for evaluating the economic aspects of competing design solutions. Just as engineers model the stress on a support column or the thermodynamic properties of a steam turbine, they must also model the economic impact of their engineering recommendations. Engineering economy is the subject of this textbook.

 

Highlights of Engineering Economy, Fourteenth Edition:

?        Fifty percent of end-of-chapter problems are new or revised.

?        A bank of algorithmically generated test questions is available to adopting instructors.

?        Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam-style questions are included among the end-of-chapter problem sets.

?        Spreadsheet models are integrated throughout.

?        An appendix on the basics of accounting is included in Chapter 2.

?        Chapter 3 on Cost Estimation appears early in the book.

?        An appendix on techniques for using Excel in engineering economy is available for reference.

?        Numerous comprehensive examples and case studies appear throughout the book.

?        Extended learning exercises appear in most chapters.

?        Personal finance problems are featured in most chapters.

?        Many pointers to relevant Web sites are provided.

 

ISBN-13: 978-0-13-614297-3

ISBN-10: 0-13-614297-4

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Used by engineering students worldwide, this best-selling text provides a sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts, and methodology of engineering economy. Built upon the rich and time-tested teaching materials of earlier editions, it is extensively revised and updated to reflect current trends and issues, with an emphasis on the economics of engineering design throughout.

New to the Thirteenth Edition:

• Case studies with end-of-chapter questions that encourage writing and critical thinking.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Exam multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter.
• Spreadsheets integrated throughout the text. In particular, many examples include solutions, both hand worked and with spreadsheets, so students can see both techniques side by side. New end-of-chapter spreadsheet problems are included, as well as spreadsheet templates on the student CAD.
• Brief basic review of simple accounting principles.
• Increased emphasis on cost estimating.
• Expanded treatment given to the economic aspects of engineering design.

The spreadsheet examples that accompany each chapter, Appendix A: "Using Excel to Solve Engineering Economy Problems," the Spreadsheet Modeling supplement, and the Expanded Example supplements that appear on the Student CD have been provided by James Alloway. Dr. Alloway has been developing and using spreadsheets since the early 1980s to solve problems and enhance learning in industry, academia, end in his consulting practice. His affiliation with this text began in 1993.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Macmillan USA
• Date d'édition: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0023286342
• ISBN 13: 9780023286346
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 788
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible