Showing papers on "Engineering economics published in 1989"
TL;DR: A unified framework for replacement analysis is presented, which consists of a four-step method appropriate for engineering economics decisions and a classification of some traditional and current replacement models and analysis techniques.
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TL;DR: A review course for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination has been offered since 1980 as mentioned in this paper, which emphasizes the engineering sciences (statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, circuits, thermodynamics, and fluids) that compose approximately two-thirds of the questions on the exam.
Abstract: One of the most important phases of the registration process involves satisfactory completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. This paper describes a FE review course which has been operating since 1980. The course has been successful in that 93% of the students (100% for civil engineers) completing the sequence have passed the Fundamentals Examination. The review emphasizes, over a seven-week period, the engineering sciences (statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, circuits, thermodynamics, engineering economy, and fluids) that compose approximately two-thirds of the questions on the exam. It is assumed that the students are motivated to study on their own the remaining one-third of the material that includes, in part, questions on chemistry, computer programming, materials, and mathematics. A pretest, final practice exam, and independent student evaluation are also conducted. The findings indicate that well-motivated students, who complete a comprehensive review course, experience a high pass rate on the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
9 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a menu-driven, screen-editing microcomputer software was developed to evaluate the economic feasibility of a greenhouse operation employing the single truss tomato cropping system.
Abstract: User-friendly, menu-driven, screen-editing microcomputer software was developed to evaluate the economic feasibility of a greenhouse operation employing the single truss tomato cropping system. A variety of scenarios were investigated to determine the cost-effectiveness of supplemental lighting. The software, written in BASIC, has a generic greenhouse engineering economic analysis algorithm plus a number of supporting subprograms for calculations of costs and revenues associated with specific design/operation conditions.
4 citations
01 Nov 1989
TL;DR: In this paper, the advantages and disadvantages of this technology are discussed, and sample problems from various industrial engineering subject areas are solved using the electronic spreadsheet approach proposed in this paper, which can be used to educate industrial engineering students in areas such as engineering economy, quality control, and operations management.
Abstract: This paper describes how microcomputers and electronic spreadsheets can be used to educate industrial engineering students in areas such as engineering economy, quality control, and operations management. The advantages and disadvantages of this technology are discussed, and sample problems from various industrial engineering subject areas are solved using the electronic spreadsheet approach proposed in this paper.
1 citations
20 Oct 1989
1 citations