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An introduction to engineering and engineering design

01 Jan 1969-
About: The article was published on 1969-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 99 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Civil engineering software & Biosystems engineering.
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01 Jul 2007
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address some issues that can arise in the making, analysis and improvement of public policy, illustrated by their own work on higher education policy in a number of countries.
Abstract: This essay addresses some issues that can arise in the making, analysis and improvement of public policy, illustrated by my own work on higher education policy in a number of countries. It draws on the work of the philosopher Karl Popper, whose thinking has been central to my own work, and which I believe is still under-rated, particularly in relation to the social sciences and policy making.

2 citations

01 Jan 2007
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present theoretical background for knowledge sharing and knowledge creation within building design teams, implemented in form of "ID(Integral Design)-methodology" for sustainable comfort systems.
Abstract: SUMMARY Integral design shows high promises to reduce failure costs and to improve design quality. Based on this assumption, the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA), the Dutch Society for Building Services (TVVL) and Delft University of Technology (TUD) started a research project on Integral Design in year 2000, which resulted in a series of workshops for architects and HVAC consultants. This project was succeeded by new research within the Knowledge Centre Buildings and Systems (KCBS), in which Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) cooperate. The ongoing research utilizes workshops, in which already over 220 professionals from BNA and the Dutch Association of Consulting Engineers (ONRI) participated, for development and evaluation of integral design methodology in the domain of sustainable comfort systems. Both workshops and ‘integral design methodology’ are used as part of the education programme for continuous BNA-ONRI professionals’ personal development. This paper presents theoretical background for knowledge sharing and knowledge creation within building design teams, implemented in form of ‘ID(Integral Design)-methodology’. Additionally, development of workshop experimental setting for measurement of its effects is described.

2 citations


Cites methods from "An introduction to engineering and ..."

  • ...To be able to relate knowledge of different disciplines, we have adopted the view of designing as the most central activity in engineering [20]....

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Journal Article
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an organization structure and design workshop approach for collaborative multi-discipline design management in the context of building design, which is based on an overview of design research and design methodology.
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to achieve an understanding of design activities in the context of building design. The starting point is an overview of design research and design methodology. From the insights gained by this analysis of design in this specific context, we present an ‘organization structure and design’ workshop approach for collaborative multi-discipline design management. The workshops set-up, used to implement and to test the approach, are presented as well as the experiences of the participants. The project was done in close cooperation with the professional societies with in the Dutch building design field. More than one hundred experienced professionals participated in the workshops. The workshops have become part of the permanent professional training program Dutch architectural society.

2 citations

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01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a synoptic account of the world economy, impact of globalization, and importance of the process of manufacturing, which is a process which is much more than simply converting some raw materials into finished products by means of processes.
Abstract: Manufacturing is a process which is much more than simply converting some raw materials into finished products by means of processes. The transformation must be accomplished quickly, easily, economically, and efficiently. The resulting product must not only be of acceptable quality but desired by the end user, the customer. This chapter provides a synoptic account of the world economy, impact of globalization, and importance of the process of manufacturing. Efficiency and economies of scale are critical for competitiveness in the global market. Globalization is leading the surge for output and only the countries that have the knowledge to apply manufacturing technologies efficiently will remain competitive. A country rich in resources but without the manufacturing know-how is unlikely to prosper, while countries that are resource poor but have this knowledge will grow rich. The global output continues to rise and at a faster pace as the consumer markets around the world get bigger and bigger. This presents both emerging and established economies with an unprecedented opportunity to boost national prosperity by efficiently producing high-quality products that are needed and wanted. Any shortcoming in achieving this outcome results in the loss of competitiveness in the global market. It is critical to realize that manufacturing must be efficient. The basic concepts involved in the overall understanding of product design, development, and the manufacturing process are discussed.

2 citations

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TL;DR: The theoretical basis of the design method on which the education of students and professionals is based is discussed and results presented and these workshops have become part of the permanent educational and professional program of the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects.
Abstract: The development in (Dutch) building practice necessitates developments in other aspects, besides specialized and professional skills, a new integral approach in education and the introduction of such an approach into building design practice. In 2005, the Faculty of Architecture, Building, and Planning of the University of Technology Eindhoven commenced a multidisciplinary master project on integral design focused on a sustainable climatic design. Students of architecture, building technology, structural engineering, and building services participated in these multidisciplinary master projects. The students began with a 2-day learning-by-practice workshop that was implemented and tested in collaboration with experienced professionals from the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects and the Dutch Association of Consulting Engineers. These workshops have become part of the permanent educational and professional program of the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects. This is one of the few projects in which the practical experience is transferred into the educational academic program and vice versa; normally this process functions only in one of the two directions. The theoretical basis of the design method on which the education of students and professionals is based is discussed and results presented.

2 citations


Cites background from "An introduction to engineering and ..."

  • ...The English and American approaches of the Anglo-American school (e.g., Hall, 1962; Asimov, 1964; Archer, 1965; Greogory, 1966; Krick, 1969; Jones, 1970) generally extend the design models to other parts of the product life cycle, including the context in which the design process is executed....

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