Chapter 1
Introduction to
Engineering Economy
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1.0 CONTENT
1.1 Introduction
- Definition
- Why it is important to engineer
- Roles of Engineering economy
1.2 The 7 principles of Engineering
Economy
1.3 Engineering Economy and the Design
Process
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1.1 Introduction
ENGINEERING?
ECONOMY?
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Definition
Engineering Economy involves the systematic
evaluation of the economic merits of
proposed solutions to engineering problems.
Economically Acceptable Solution:
A positive balance of
long term benefits > long term costs
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Promote Well Being and
Survival of Organization
The Creative and Innovative
solution to Technology and Idea
engineering
economy Valid and Acceptable
must:
Profitability
Allow the Estimated Outcome to
be Identify and Observe Critically
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1.1 Introduction
Why Engineering Economy is Important to
Engineers?
An engineer who is unprepared to excel at
engineering economy is not properly
equipped for his or her job
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Why Engineering Economy is Important to
Engineers?
COST
DESIGN Balance in
CIVIL the most
trade off economically
ENGINEER
BUILD manner
PERFORMANCE
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Why Engineering Economy is Important to
Engineers? (cont.)
Often engineers must select and implement
from multiple alternatives
Understanding and applying time value of
money, economic equivalence, and cost
estimation are vital for engineers
A proper economic analysis for selection
and execution is a fundamental task of
engineering
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Engineering economic analysis can play a
role in many types of situations
Choosing the best design for a high-efficiency
gas furnace.
Selecting the most suitable robot for a welding
operation on an automotive assembly line.
Making a recommendation about whether jet
airplanes for an overnight delivery service
should be purchased or leased.
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Engineering economic analysis can play a
role in many types of situations (cont.)
Determining the optimal staffing plan for a
computer help desk.
Determining labor resource (local or foreign
workers)
To select the best bidder of Bill of Quantities
To purchase or hire machineries
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1.2 The 7 principles of Engineering Economy
Develop the alternatives
Focus on the differences
Use a consistent view point
Use a common unit measure
Consider relevant criteria
Make uncertainty explicit
Revisit your decision
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1. Develop the alternatives
Carefully define the problem, then the choice
(decision) is among alternatives. The alternatives
need to be identified and then defined for
subsequent analysis.
2. Focus on the differences
Only the differences in expected future outcomes
among the alternatives are relevant to their
comparison and should be considered in the
decision.
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3. Use a consistent viewpoint
The prospective outcomes of the alternatives,
economic and other, should be consistently
developed from a defined viewpoint (perspective)
4. Use a common unit of measure
Using a common unit of measurement to enumerate
as many of the prospective outcomes as possible will
simplify the analysis of the alternatives.
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5. Consider all relevant criteria
Selection of a preferred alternative (decision making)
requires the use of a criterion (or several criteria).
The decision process should consider both the
outcomes enumerated in the monetary unit and
those expressed in some other unit of measurement
or made explicit in a descriptive manner.
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6. Make uncertainty explicit
risk and uncertainty are inherent in estimating the
future outcomes of the alternatives and should be
recognized in their analysis and comparison.
7. Revisit your decisions
improved decision making results from an adaptive
process; to the extent practicable, the initial
projected outcomes of the selected alternative
should be subsequently compared with actual results
achieved.
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1.3 Engineering Economy and the Design Process
1 Problem definition
2 Development of alternatives (P1)
3 Development of prospective outcomes (P2,3,4)
4 Selection of a decision criterion (P5)
5 Analysis and comparison of alternatives (P6)
6 Selection of the preferred alternative
Performance monitoring and post evaluation of
7 results (P7)
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1.3 Engineering Economy and the Design Process
Problem Alternatives Prospective
Definition Development Outcomes
1. Different soil Alternative 1 Safety of the society
formation for Repair and maintenance is at risk
tunneling for the sink holes and
soil depression The project is
2. Current located at different
technology Alternative 2
place
causes sink New design strategy
holes and soil Development of
depressions in Alternative 3 New Boring Machine
the area of New technology and training academy
limestone improvement
formation
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1.3 Engineering Economy and the Design Process
Selection of Analysis and Selection of Post
Decision Comparison Alternatives Evaluation
Criterion
Alternative 2
Cost 1. Need time to redesign and
Safety make report for council
Time approval
Training 2. Skill workers needed for
maintenance work
Alternative 3
1. Need time for research and
development
2. Staff have to be train to use
the new technology
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1.3 Engineering Economy and the Design Process
Electronic spreadsheets are a powerful
addition to the analysis arsenal
Most engineering economy problems can be
formulated and solved using a spreadsheet.
Large problems can be quickly solved.
Proper formulation allows key parameters to be
changed.
Graphical output is easily generated.
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