Economics relates the limited resources available to the infinite demand for those resources. It quantifies the costs and benefits of engineering projects to determine if they are economically feasible. Engineering economics evaluates projects based on minimizing costs and maximizing benefits. It considers the worth of a project relative to its costs. Projects that are technically feasible but not economically viable are discarded. Civil engineering requires an understanding of economics to design structures people demand that can be effectively built and maintained within budget constraints. This ensures resources are used efficiently with minimal waste.
This document discusses engineering economics and provides an overview of key concepts. It introduces engineering economics as the application of economic analysis to engineering decision making. It explains that engineers must consider economics as most organizations aim to make money now and in the future. The document also outlines several principles of engineering economics, such as the time value of money and comparing alternatives based on their differences. Finally, it presents the typical seven step process for engineering economic analysis.
Engineering economics deals with evaluating the costs and benefits of engineering projects over time. It uses time value of money concepts like present and future value to analyze cash flows. Cash flows are summarized in diagrams with costs below and benefits above the time line. Equivalence techniques convert cash flows to a common point in time to compare project alternatives. Present worth analysis discounts all cash flows to the present using a discount rate to determine the net present value of projects.
This document provides an introduction and syllabus for an engineering economics course taught by Dr. Mohsin Siddique. It outlines the course details including the instructor's contact information, course goals and objectives, topics to be covered, assessment criteria, textbook information, and tentative schedule. The course aims to provide engineering students with the basic concepts of engineering economics to aid in decision making for engineering projects. Key topics include cost estimation, interest calculation, present worth analysis, rate of return analysis, and depreciation. Students will be assessed through quizzes, exams, assignments, and a final exam.
This document provides an introduction to engineering economy. It discusses the role of engineers in solving problems economically. Engineering economy involves systematically evaluating the economic merits of engineering solutions. The principles of engineering economy include developing alternatives, focusing on differences, using a consistent viewpoint, a common unit of measure, considering all relevant criteria, making risk and uncertainty explicit, and revisiting decisions. Engineering economic analysis and the engineering design process involve similar steps. Spreadsheets are useful for engineering economy calculations due to their structured nature and ability to change parameters and present graphical outputs.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
Economics relates the limited resources available to the infinite demand for those resources. It quantifies the costs and benefits of engineering projects to determine if they are economically feasible. Engineering economics evaluates projects based on minimizing costs and maximizing benefits. It considers the worth of a project relative to its costs. Projects that are technically feasible but not economically viable are discarded. Civil engineering requires an understanding of economics to design structures people demand that can be effectively built and maintained within budget constraints. This ensures resources are used efficiently with minimal waste.
This document discusses engineering economics and provides an overview of key concepts. It introduces engineering economics as the application of economic analysis to engineering decision making. It explains that engineers must consider economics as most organizations aim to make money now and in the future. The document also outlines several principles of engineering economics, such as the time value of money and comparing alternatives based on their differences. Finally, it presents the typical seven step process for engineering economic analysis.
Engineering economics deals with evaluating the costs and benefits of engineering projects over time. It uses time value of money concepts like present and future value to analyze cash flows. Cash flows are summarized in diagrams with costs below and benefits above the time line. Equivalence techniques convert cash flows to a common point in time to compare project alternatives. Present worth analysis discounts all cash flows to the present using a discount rate to determine the net present value of projects.
This document provides an introduction and syllabus for an engineering economics course taught by Dr. Mohsin Siddique. It outlines the course details including the instructor's contact information, course goals and objectives, topics to be covered, assessment criteria, textbook information, and tentative schedule. The course aims to provide engineering students with the basic concepts of engineering economics to aid in decision making for engineering projects. Key topics include cost estimation, interest calculation, present worth analysis, rate of return analysis, and depreciation. Students will be assessed through quizzes, exams, assignments, and a final exam.
This document provides an introduction to engineering economy. It discusses the role of engineers in solving problems economically. Engineering economy involves systematically evaluating the economic merits of engineering solutions. The principles of engineering economy include developing alternatives, focusing on differences, using a consistent viewpoint, a common unit of measure, considering all relevant criteria, making risk and uncertainty explicit, and revisiting decisions. Engineering economic analysis and the engineering design process involve similar steps. Spreadsheets are useful for engineering economy calculations due to their structured nature and ability to change parameters and present graphical outputs.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
This document discusses the slope-deflection method for analyzing beams and frames. It provides the theory and equations of the slope-deflection method. Examples are included to demonstrate how to use the method to determine support reactions, member end moments, and draw bending moment and shear force diagrams.
The document provides an introduction to engineering economics. It discusses how engineering deals with using materials and natural forces for the economic benefit of humanity. It also covers concepts like the need for engineering due to resource and energy crises, how successful companies meet customer wants and needs economically, and the physical and economic environments that engineers must consider. Key aspects of engineering economics like cost concepts, supply and demand, efficiency, and elementary economic analysis are introduced.
This document discusses lateral earth pressure and its importance in retaining wall design. It defines lateral earth pressure as the pressure soil exerts horizontally. Lateral earth pressure depends on soil shear strength, pore water pressure, and equilibrium state. It is important for designing structures like retaining walls, bridges, and tunnels. The document discusses coefficient of lateral earth pressure (K), and the three states: at-rest (Ko), active (Ka), and passive (Kp) pressure. It also presents Coulomb and Rankine theories for calculating earth pressure and describes investigation methods and lateral wall supports like gravity, cantilever, anchored, soil-nailed, and reinforced walls. Geofoam is discussed as a method to reduce lateral stresses in
PRESENTATION ON SUMMER INTERNSHIP ON MULTISTOREY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Ved Jangid
The document summarizes a summer training project involving the construction of a multi-story building with 10 rooms and 2 stores under the Public Works Department in Ajmer, India. It provides details on the building plans, materials used including aggregates, cement, and reinforcement, and construction processes such as column construction, brick masonry work, scaffolding, shuttering, and reinforced concrete slab construction. The estimated cost of the project was 142 lakh Indian rupees.
MEANING OF MIX DESIGN
GRADE OF CONCRETE.
FACTORS INFLUCING THE CHOICE OF MIX DESIGN.
MATHODS OF CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
MIX DESIGN BY INDIAN STANDARD METHOD.
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
DERIVATION OF EQUATION TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY FACTORS
Download vedio link
https://youtu.be/imy61hU0_yo
This document provides 10 examples of problems related to bearing capacity of foundations. The examples calculate bearing capacity using Terzaghi's analysis for different soil and foundation conditions, including cohesionless and cohesive soils, square and strip footings, and considering the water table depth. One example compares results to field plate load tests. The solutions show calculations for determining soil shear strength parameters, factor of safety, and safe bearing capacity.
The document discusses various types of construction contracts and tendering processes. It defines a tender as an invitation from an owner to contractors to execute work at a specified cost and time. There are different types of tenders including open, sealed, limited, and single tenders. Key aspects of the tendering process include tender forms, documents, notices, evaluation criteria, acceptance procedures, contract documents, deposits, and measurements. Different types of construction contracts are also summarized such as lump-sum, item rate, percentage rate, cost plus, and turn-key contracts.
Introduction and sustainable development in concrete technologyKathan Sindhvad
The document discusses sustainable development practices in concrete technology. It covers several topics:
1. Concrete has high embodied energy due to cement production, but has potential to be efficient over its long lifespan. Supplementary cementing materials and reducing cement content can lower environmental impacts.
2. Concrete's thermal mass allows it to reduce operational energy usage in buildings through passive heating and cooling. It also enables more efficient radiant heating systems.
3. Recycled concrete aggregate can be used in new concrete, reducing waste and costs while maintaining durability. This supports sustainable development goals.
1. The document discusses methods for preparing approximate estimates for civil engineering works without calculating actual quantities.
2. The key methods described are the plinth area method, cubical content method, service unit method, typical bay method, and approximate quantity method.
3. An example is provided for each method that demonstrates how to use project specifications like costs, areas, volumes, units, or bay details to determine a preliminary cost estimate.
This document describes the components and procedure of a static cone penetration test. It details the specifications of the Dutch cone used to measure tip resistance, including its base area, apex angle, diameter, and heights. It also describes the cylindrical sleeve used to measure frictional resistance, noting its area and height. The procedure involves pushing the cone into the ground at a rate of 10 mm/sec, then withdrawing the cone and pushing the sleeve onto the cone to drive them together. Results are recorded in a CPT log. Advantages include speed, economy, and detailed data collection while disadvantages are the inability to obtain soil samples and depth limitations.
This document discusses the selection of construction equipment. It begins by outlining the importance of efficiently using labor, materials, and equipment for good project management. The selection of equipment type and size can impact productivity. The document then covers types of earthmoving, concreting, and hoisting equipment and factors to consider for selection like site conditions, output requirements, and economic considerations. Selection depends on balancing multiple technical and cost factors for optimal results.
Engineering Economics for Civil Engineering-full Lecture Note, By Melese Meng...MeleseMengistu
Engineering economics is the formulation, estimation, and evaluation of the economic outcomes of various available alternatives to accomplish a defined purpose. Systematic evaluation of the cost and benefit of economic merits of proposed technical projects to balance different types of costs and the performance [time, safety, reliability, etc.] in the most economical manner.
This document discusses quality control of concrete through various tests on fresh and hardened concrete. It begins with an introduction to concrete and quality, then discusses where quality control begins in the production of materials and continues through handling, batching, mixing, transporting and placing concrete. Key tests on fresh concrete include slump and compacting factor tests, while tests on hardened concrete include compression, tensile strength, and flexural strength tests to evaluate the quality and strength of the concrete. The document also reviews materials used in concrete such as cement, water, aggregates, and admixtures.
This document provides an introduction to the concepts of engineering economics and engineering. It defines engineering economics as the application of economic principles to the evaluation of design and engineering alternatives. Some key points covered include:
- Engineering economics involves formulating, estimating, and evaluating economic outcomes of alternatives using mathematical relationships to compare cash flows. It must deal with risk and uncertainty.
- The time value of money is a central concept, dealing with how the value of money changes over time due to factors like investment opportunities and inflation. Interest rates and discount rates are used to relate amounts over different time periods.
- Engineering economics helps engineers make good decisions by assessing alternatives in economic terms and identifying the most efficient solution based on costs, benefits
The document discusses properties and testing of concrete. It provides information on the constituents of concrete including cement, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, and water. It also discusses properties of concrete and reinforcements, including their relatively high compressive strength and lower tensile strength. Various tests performed on concrete are mentioned, including tests on workability, compressive strength, flexural strength, and fresh/hardened concrete. Design philosophies for reinforced concrete include the working stress method, ultimate strength method, and limit state method.
Highway failure & their maintenance pptBeing Deepak
This document summarizes highway failure and maintenance. It discusses the main causes of highway failure such as rutting from temperature variations and heavy loads. The four major types of failure are cracking, surface deformation, disintegration, and surface defects. Highway maintenance aims to preserve and repair highways using materials like concrete, asphalt, and tar. It includes activities like sealing cracks, resurfacing, removing snow, and bridge upkeep to provide safety and efficient travel. Proper maintenance helps strengthen roads and reduce maintenance costs over time.
The document discusses benefit-cost analysis, which is a decision-making tool used to systematically evaluate the costs and benefits of public projects. It describes how to identify and quantify the social benefits and costs of a project in monetary terms to determine if the benefits outweigh the costs. The benefit-cost ratio and net benefit-cost ratio are introduced as metrics to evaluate projects, with ratios above 1 indicating an economically viable project. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating these ratios and using incremental analysis for mutually exclusive projects.
This document discusses structural analysis methods for statically indeterminate structures. It defines key terms like degree of static indeterminacy, internal and external redundancy, and methods for analyzing indeterminate structures. Specific methods discussed include the flexibility matrix method, consistent deformation method, and unit load method. Examples of statically indeterminate beams and frames are also provided.
Question and Answers on Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity Theory (usefulsearch.org)...Make Mannan
This document contains solved examples of questions on bearing capacity from previous year question papers. It includes 6 questions calculating the ultimate bearing capacity, safe bearing capacity, and size of footing for given soil properties and loading conditions using Terzaghi and general shear failure theories. The properties provided are unit weight, cohesion, friction angle, and bearing capacity factors. Depths, widths, loads, and factors of safety are also given. The step-by-step workings and solutions are shown for each question.
1) The document discusses the role of engineering economics in decision making for engineering projects. Engineering economics involves evaluating the costs and benefits of alternatives and selecting the most economically viable option.
2) Key considerations in engineering economic analysis include present worth, future worth, payback period, rate of return, and benefit-cost ratio. Engineers must analyze project alternatives using these measures to determine the best investment.
3) Economics is an important part of engineering, as the economic viability of design options must be considered along with technical factors. Engineering economics analysis helps engineers optimize design decisions and investment of funds.
This document provides an overview of engineering economics. It discusses the scope of engineering economics, which includes recognizing decision making, defining goals and objectives, and helping to select the best alternatives. It also covers types of costing such as actual, opportunity, incremental, explicit, implicit, book, accounting, direct, and indirect costs. Examples of costs are provided such as wage bills, land rent, depreciation, and costs of machinery. Flows of economics including real, circular, money, consumer, and leakage to injection are defined. Break even analysis including break even quantity, profit or loss, product mix, total cost line, fixed cost line, total revenue line, and break even point are outlined.
This document discusses the slope-deflection method for analyzing beams and frames. It provides the theory and equations of the slope-deflection method. Examples are included to demonstrate how to use the method to determine support reactions, member end moments, and draw bending moment and shear force diagrams.
The document provides an introduction to engineering economics. It discusses how engineering deals with using materials and natural forces for the economic benefit of humanity. It also covers concepts like the need for engineering due to resource and energy crises, how successful companies meet customer wants and needs economically, and the physical and economic environments that engineers must consider. Key aspects of engineering economics like cost concepts, supply and demand, efficiency, and elementary economic analysis are introduced.
This document discusses lateral earth pressure and its importance in retaining wall design. It defines lateral earth pressure as the pressure soil exerts horizontally. Lateral earth pressure depends on soil shear strength, pore water pressure, and equilibrium state. It is important for designing structures like retaining walls, bridges, and tunnels. The document discusses coefficient of lateral earth pressure (K), and the three states: at-rest (Ko), active (Ka), and passive (Kp) pressure. It also presents Coulomb and Rankine theories for calculating earth pressure and describes investigation methods and lateral wall supports like gravity, cantilever, anchored, soil-nailed, and reinforced walls. Geofoam is discussed as a method to reduce lateral stresses in
PRESENTATION ON SUMMER INTERNSHIP ON MULTISTOREY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Ved Jangid
The document summarizes a summer training project involving the construction of a multi-story building with 10 rooms and 2 stores under the Public Works Department in Ajmer, India. It provides details on the building plans, materials used including aggregates, cement, and reinforcement, and construction processes such as column construction, brick masonry work, scaffolding, shuttering, and reinforced concrete slab construction. The estimated cost of the project was 142 lakh Indian rupees.
MEANING OF MIX DESIGN
GRADE OF CONCRETE.
FACTORS INFLUCING THE CHOICE OF MIX DESIGN.
MATHODS OF CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
MIX DESIGN BY INDIAN STANDARD METHOD.
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
DERIVATION OF EQUATION TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY FACTORS
Download vedio link
https://youtu.be/imy61hU0_yo
This document provides 10 examples of problems related to bearing capacity of foundations. The examples calculate bearing capacity using Terzaghi's analysis for different soil and foundation conditions, including cohesionless and cohesive soils, square and strip footings, and considering the water table depth. One example compares results to field plate load tests. The solutions show calculations for determining soil shear strength parameters, factor of safety, and safe bearing capacity.
The document discusses various types of construction contracts and tendering processes. It defines a tender as an invitation from an owner to contractors to execute work at a specified cost and time. There are different types of tenders including open, sealed, limited, and single tenders. Key aspects of the tendering process include tender forms, documents, notices, evaluation criteria, acceptance procedures, contract documents, deposits, and measurements. Different types of construction contracts are also summarized such as lump-sum, item rate, percentage rate, cost plus, and turn-key contracts.
Introduction and sustainable development in concrete technologyKathan Sindhvad
The document discusses sustainable development practices in concrete technology. It covers several topics:
1. Concrete has high embodied energy due to cement production, but has potential to be efficient over its long lifespan. Supplementary cementing materials and reducing cement content can lower environmental impacts.
2. Concrete's thermal mass allows it to reduce operational energy usage in buildings through passive heating and cooling. It also enables more efficient radiant heating systems.
3. Recycled concrete aggregate can be used in new concrete, reducing waste and costs while maintaining durability. This supports sustainable development goals.
1. The document discusses methods for preparing approximate estimates for civil engineering works without calculating actual quantities.
2. The key methods described are the plinth area method, cubical content method, service unit method, typical bay method, and approximate quantity method.
3. An example is provided for each method that demonstrates how to use project specifications like costs, areas, volumes, units, or bay details to determine a preliminary cost estimate.
This document describes the components and procedure of a static cone penetration test. It details the specifications of the Dutch cone used to measure tip resistance, including its base area, apex angle, diameter, and heights. It also describes the cylindrical sleeve used to measure frictional resistance, noting its area and height. The procedure involves pushing the cone into the ground at a rate of 10 mm/sec, then withdrawing the cone and pushing the sleeve onto the cone to drive them together. Results are recorded in a CPT log. Advantages include speed, economy, and detailed data collection while disadvantages are the inability to obtain soil samples and depth limitations.
This document discusses the selection of construction equipment. It begins by outlining the importance of efficiently using labor, materials, and equipment for good project management. The selection of equipment type and size can impact productivity. The document then covers types of earthmoving, concreting, and hoisting equipment and factors to consider for selection like site conditions, output requirements, and economic considerations. Selection depends on balancing multiple technical and cost factors for optimal results.
Engineering Economics for Civil Engineering-full Lecture Note, By Melese Meng...MeleseMengistu
Engineering economics is the formulation, estimation, and evaluation of the economic outcomes of various available alternatives to accomplish a defined purpose. Systematic evaluation of the cost and benefit of economic merits of proposed technical projects to balance different types of costs and the performance [time, safety, reliability, etc.] in the most economical manner.
This document discusses quality control of concrete through various tests on fresh and hardened concrete. It begins with an introduction to concrete and quality, then discusses where quality control begins in the production of materials and continues through handling, batching, mixing, transporting and placing concrete. Key tests on fresh concrete include slump and compacting factor tests, while tests on hardened concrete include compression, tensile strength, and flexural strength tests to evaluate the quality and strength of the concrete. The document also reviews materials used in concrete such as cement, water, aggregates, and admixtures.
This document provides an introduction to the concepts of engineering economics and engineering. It defines engineering economics as the application of economic principles to the evaluation of design and engineering alternatives. Some key points covered include:
- Engineering economics involves formulating, estimating, and evaluating economic outcomes of alternatives using mathematical relationships to compare cash flows. It must deal with risk and uncertainty.
- The time value of money is a central concept, dealing with how the value of money changes over time due to factors like investment opportunities and inflation. Interest rates and discount rates are used to relate amounts over different time periods.
- Engineering economics helps engineers make good decisions by assessing alternatives in economic terms and identifying the most efficient solution based on costs, benefits
The document discusses properties and testing of concrete. It provides information on the constituents of concrete including cement, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, and water. It also discusses properties of concrete and reinforcements, including their relatively high compressive strength and lower tensile strength. Various tests performed on concrete are mentioned, including tests on workability, compressive strength, flexural strength, and fresh/hardened concrete. Design philosophies for reinforced concrete include the working stress method, ultimate strength method, and limit state method.
Highway failure & their maintenance pptBeing Deepak
This document summarizes highway failure and maintenance. It discusses the main causes of highway failure such as rutting from temperature variations and heavy loads. The four major types of failure are cracking, surface deformation, disintegration, and surface defects. Highway maintenance aims to preserve and repair highways using materials like concrete, asphalt, and tar. It includes activities like sealing cracks, resurfacing, removing snow, and bridge upkeep to provide safety and efficient travel. Proper maintenance helps strengthen roads and reduce maintenance costs over time.
The document discusses benefit-cost analysis, which is a decision-making tool used to systematically evaluate the costs and benefits of public projects. It describes how to identify and quantify the social benefits and costs of a project in monetary terms to determine if the benefits outweigh the costs. The benefit-cost ratio and net benefit-cost ratio are introduced as metrics to evaluate projects, with ratios above 1 indicating an economically viable project. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating these ratios and using incremental analysis for mutually exclusive projects.
This document discusses structural analysis methods for statically indeterminate structures. It defines key terms like degree of static indeterminacy, internal and external redundancy, and methods for analyzing indeterminate structures. Specific methods discussed include the flexibility matrix method, consistent deformation method, and unit load method. Examples of statically indeterminate beams and frames are also provided.
Question and Answers on Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity Theory (usefulsearch.org)...Make Mannan
This document contains solved examples of questions on bearing capacity from previous year question papers. It includes 6 questions calculating the ultimate bearing capacity, safe bearing capacity, and size of footing for given soil properties and loading conditions using Terzaghi and general shear failure theories. The properties provided are unit weight, cohesion, friction angle, and bearing capacity factors. Depths, widths, loads, and factors of safety are also given. The step-by-step workings and solutions are shown for each question.
1) The document discusses the role of engineering economics in decision making for engineering projects. Engineering economics involves evaluating the costs and benefits of alternatives and selecting the most economically viable option.
2) Key considerations in engineering economic analysis include present worth, future worth, payback period, rate of return, and benefit-cost ratio. Engineers must analyze project alternatives using these measures to determine the best investment.
3) Economics is an important part of engineering, as the economic viability of design options must be considered along with technical factors. Engineering economics analysis helps engineers optimize design decisions and investment of funds.
This document provides an overview of engineering economics. It discusses the scope of engineering economics, which includes recognizing decision making, defining goals and objectives, and helping to select the best alternatives. It also covers types of costing such as actual, opportunity, incremental, explicit, implicit, book, accounting, direct, and indirect costs. Examples of costs are provided such as wage bills, land rent, depreciation, and costs of machinery. Flows of economics including real, circular, money, consumer, and leakage to injection are defined. Break even analysis including break even quantity, profit or loss, product mix, total cost line, fixed cost line, total revenue line, and break even point are outlined.
Energy efficiency and its impact on building costJohnMusa10
The document discusses energy efficiency in buildings and its impact on building cost. It defines energy efficient buildings as those that use less energy to produce the same results as traditional buildings. Energy efficiency is important for favorable social and financial returns as well as controlling climate change and pollution-related illnesses. Building cost factors include the nature of the project, client needs, and site characteristics. While initial costs may be higher for energy efficient buildings, the long-term energy cost savings outweigh initial capital costs and reduce lifecycle expenses compared to less efficient buildings.
This presentation discusses the following topics:
What is Engineering Economics?
Why Engineering Economics?
Scope of Engineering Economics
Example of Engineering Economics
Rational Decision-Making Process
Engineering Economics Decision
Role of Engineers in Business
Types of Business Organizations
Engineering economics //An introduction to economics MONIKA MISHRA
Engineering economics involves systematically evaluating the economic benefits of proposed engineering solutions. It is the application of economic principles to design and build structures. Engineering economics considers what aspects of economics are most relevant to engineers' decision making. It helps engineers choose between alternative projects, processes, or equipment based on economic feasibility.
Engineering economics involves applying economic principles and techniques to the evaluation of engineering projects and decisions. It allows engineers to determine if the benefits of a project outweigh its costs. Some key topics covered in the document include: the differences between engineering and economics, why engineers need to learn economics, the origins of engineering economics as a field, common course topics like time value of money and cost concepts, and the four step process of formulating engineering economic decisions - the creative, definition, conversion, and decision steps.
Engineering economics applies economic principles to engineering problems to help engineers and decision makers determine the most cost-effective option. It helps identify alternative uses of limited resources and select the preferred course of action. Engineering economics integrates economic theory with engineering practice by quantifying the benefits and costs of engineering projects to see if they save enough money to warrant capital investments. It considers concepts like cash flow, time value of money, depreciation, cost-benefit analysis, and the systematic comparison of alternatives.
unit_four Engineering economics pour point noteakewakargu
Engineering economy involves using economic principles and analysis to evaluate engineering decisions. It allows engineers to evaluate alternatives and select options that are both technically sound and economically justified. Some key aspects of engineering economy are that it considers the time value of money, only differences among alternatives are relevant to decisions, and it is used to evaluate decisions in both business and non-profit environments.
Engineering economy involves analyzing the costs and benefits of projects over time. There are four key principles: (1) Money received today is worth more than the same amount in the future due to interest earnings; (2) Only differences among alternatives matter, not their common aspects; (3) Activities should only be undertaken if their marginal benefits exceed their marginal costs; (4) Investors require higher returns for taking on more risk. Common engineering economic decisions include equipment selection and replacement, new products, cost reduction, and quality improvement. The time value of money, using future/present value calculations, allows standardized analysis of costs and benefits over different time periods.
This document provides an overview of engineering economics. It discusses studying industrial economics and financial factors to aid in economic decision making for engineering systems. Engineering economics is widely used to evaluate projects for engineering students. Case studies examine the economic environment, construction, production, and physical environment of engineering. The document also outlines the scope of engineering economics, types of costing such as actual, opportunity, sunk, and indirect costs, examples of costs, sectors of economics, and concepts like break even analysis and product mix.
The document discusses key concepts in engineering economy including:
- Engineering economy studies how limited resources are allocated to satisfy human wants. It considers how individuals and societies choose to use scarce resources.
- Resources include land, labor, capital, and human capital. The origins of engineering economy focused on analyzing the economics of projects like railroad building.
- Principles of engineering economy include developing alternatives, focusing on differences, using consistent viewpoints, common units of measurement, considering all criteria, accounting for uncertainty, and revisiting decisions.
- The engineering economy process involves defining alternatives, developing cash flows, selecting criteria, analyzing and comparing alternatives, and selecting a preferred option. Accounting can help determine costs, set prices,
This document provides an overview of engineering economy and key concepts. It discusses that engineering economy studies how limited resources are used to satisfy unlimited wants. Some key points covered include the factors of production being land, labor, capital and how engineering economy originated from focusing on economic analysis in projects. It also outlines several principles of engineering economy like developing alternatives, using a consistent viewpoint, and making uncertainty explicit. The document concludes with discussing the engineering economy analysis procedure and relationship to accounting studies.
The document provides an introduction to engineering economy. It defines economics as the study of how limited resources are used to satisfy unlimited human needs. The key resources are defined as land, labor, and capital. It discusses the origins of engineering economy and some key principles, including developing alternatives, focusing on differences, using a consistent viewpoint, a common unit of measure, considering all relevant criteria, making uncertainty explicit, and revisiting decisions. It also outlines the engineering economic analysis procedure and discusses the relationship between accounting and engineering economy studies.
Engineering economy involves applying economic principles to engineering project decisions. It allows engineers to evaluate design alternatives and justify projects based on both technical and financial factors. Some key applications of engineering economy include selecting equipment, determining whether to purchase or lease assets, and evaluating public infrastructure projects based on costs, benefits, and property value impacts. The rational decision-making process in engineering economy helps engineers objectively analyze alternatives and choose optimal solutions for both business and non-profit organizations.
Mechanical engineering plays a vital role across many industries and helps advance society. The document discusses the role of mechanical engineering in key sectors such as energy, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and marine. It also discusses emerging technologies in these sectors, including renewable energy, 3D printing, electric vehicles, and marine renewable energy. Finally, it covers different types of engineering materials like metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites that mechanical engineers work with.
Production engineering is a combination of manufacturing technology, engineering sciences with management science. ... The goal is to accomplish the production process in the smoothest, most-judicious and most-economic way.
Introduction to civil engineering...........rajenkoley
This document provides an introduction and overview of civil engineering. It begins with definitions of civil engineering and its broad disciplines. It then discusses the various sub-disciplines of civil engineering like structural engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, and environmental engineering. For each sub-discipline, it provides a brief description of the focus and typical job roles. It also discusses other aspects like common industries civil engineers work in, typical salaries, and the scope of career opportunities available after graduation for civil engineers.
In this presentation,I have stated some of the important topics and concepts of "Economic engineering". which can help an individual to enhance his skills in Economic engineering .
This document provides definitions and overviews of engineering, economics, and engineering economics. It defines engineering as applying scientific knowledge to design and build structures, machines, and processes. Economics is defined as analyzing production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Engineering economics applies economic techniques to evaluate engineering design alternatives. It is used to determine which engineering projects are worthwhile and should have priority by justifying projects from an engineering standpoint. The document outlines classification of engineering economic problems and the nine elements of the decision making process in engineering economics.
This document provides an introduction to the Engineering Economics course ECO 300. It outlines the lecture plan, recommended textbooks, and foundational concepts of engineering economics. The key points are:
1) Engineering economics applies economic principles to engineering problems to analyze costs and compare alternative capital projects or engineering solutions.
2) The course will cover cost estimation, quantification of profitability, process optimization, and financial management over 16 weeks.
3) Engineering economics uses mathematical techniques to simplify economic comparisons and assist with decision-making regarding how to best invest limited capital over time. Sensitivity analysis is used to account for uncertainty in estimates.
Similar to Economics in Civil Engineering (Or any field of Engineering). (20)
Understanding Inductive Bias in Machine LearningSUTEJAS
This presentation explores the concept of inductive bias in machine learning. It explains how algorithms come with built-in assumptions and preferences that guide the learning process. You'll learn about the different types of inductive bias and how they can impact the performance and generalizability of machine learning models.
The presentation also covers the positive and negative aspects of inductive bias, along with strategies for mitigating potential drawbacks. We'll explore examples of how bias manifests in algorithms like neural networks and decision trees.
By understanding inductive bias, you can gain valuable insights into how machine learning models work and make informed decisions when building and deploying them.
Embedded machine learning-based road conditions and driving behavior monitoringIJECEIAES
Car accident rates have increased in recent years, resulting in losses in human lives, properties, and other financial costs. An embedded machine learning-based system is developed to address this critical issue. The system can monitor road conditions, detect driving patterns, and identify aggressive driving behaviors. The system is based on neural networks trained on a comprehensive dataset of driving events, driving styles, and road conditions. The system effectively detects potential risks and helps mitigate the frequency and impact of accidents. The primary goal is to ensure the safety of drivers and vehicles. Collecting data involved gathering information on three key road events: normal street and normal drive, speed bumps, circular yellow speed bumps, and three aggressive driving actions: sudden start, sudden stop, and sudden entry. The gathered data is processed and analyzed using a machine learning system designed for limited power and memory devices. The developed system resulted in 91.9% accuracy, 93.6% precision, and 92% recall. The achieved inference time on an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense with a 32-bit CPU running at 64 MHz is 34 ms and requires 2.6 kB peak RAM and 139.9 kB program flash memory, making it suitable for resource-constrained embedded systems.
Electric vehicle and photovoltaic advanced roles in enhancing the financial p...IJECEIAES
Climate change's impact on the planet forced the United Nations and governments to promote green energies and electric transportation. The deployments of photovoltaic (PV) and electric vehicle (EV) systems gained stronger momentum due to their numerous advantages over fossil fuel types. The advantages go beyond sustainability to reach financial support and stability. The work in this paper introduces the hybrid system between PV and EV to support industrial and commercial plants. This paper covers the theoretical framework of the proposed hybrid system including the required equation to complete the cost analysis when PV and EV are present. In addition, the proposed design diagram which sets the priorities and requirements of the system is presented. The proposed approach allows setup to advance their power stability, especially during power outages. The presented information supports researchers and plant owners to complete the necessary analysis while promoting the deployment of clean energy. The result of a case study that represents a dairy milk farmer supports the theoretical works and highlights its advanced benefits to existing plants. The short return on investment of the proposed approach supports the paper's novelty approach for the sustainable electrical system. In addition, the proposed system allows for an isolated power setup without the need for a transmission line which enhances the safety of the electrical network
Redefining brain tumor segmentation: a cutting-edge convolutional neural netw...IJECEIAES
Medical image analysis has witnessed significant advancements with deep learning techniques. In the domain of brain tumor segmentation, the ability to
precisely delineate tumor boundaries from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
scans holds profound implications for diagnosis. This study presents an ensemble convolutional neural network (CNN) with transfer learning, integrating
the state-of-the-art Deeplabv3+ architecture with the ResNet18 backbone. The
model is rigorously trained and evaluated, exhibiting remarkable performance
metrics, including an impressive global accuracy of 99.286%, a high-class accuracy of 82.191%, a mean intersection over union (IoU) of 79.900%, a weighted
IoU of 98.620%, and a Boundary F1 (BF) score of 83.303%. Notably, a detailed comparative analysis with existing methods showcases the superiority of
our proposed model. These findings underscore the model’s competence in precise brain tumor localization, underscoring its potential to revolutionize medical
image analysis and enhance healthcare outcomes. This research paves the way
for future exploration and optimization of advanced CNN models in medical
imaging, emphasizing addressing false positives and resource efficiency.
Using recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) for pavements is crucial to achieving sustainability. Implementing RCA for new pavement can minimize carbon footprint, conserve natural resources, reduce harmful emissions, and lower life cycle costs. Compared to natural aggregate (NA), RCA pavement has fewer comprehensive studies and sustainability assessments.
Optimizing Gradle Builds - Gradle DPE Tour Berlin 2024Sinan KOZAK
Sinan from the Delivery Hero mobile infrastructure engineering team shares a deep dive into performance acceleration with Gradle build cache optimizations. Sinan shares their journey into solving complex build-cache problems that affect Gradle builds. By understanding the challenges and solutions found in our journey, we aim to demonstrate the possibilities for faster builds. The case study reveals how overlapping outputs and cache misconfigurations led to significant increases in build times, especially as the project scaled up with numerous modules using Paparazzi tests. The journey from diagnosing to defeating cache issues offers invaluable lessons on maintaining cache integrity without sacrificing functionality.
International Conference on NLP, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning an...gerogepatton
International Conference on NLP, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Applications (NLAIM 2024) offers a premier global platform for exchanging insights and findings in the theory, methodology, and applications of NLP, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and their applications. The conference seeks substantial contributions across all key domains of NLP, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and their practical applications, aiming to foster both theoretical advancements and real-world implementations. With a focus on facilitating collaboration between researchers and practitioners from academia and industry, the conference serves as a nexus for sharing the latest developments in the field.
KuberTENes Birthday Bash Guadalajara - K8sGPT first impressionsVictor Morales
K8sGPT is a tool that analyzes and diagnoses Kubernetes clusters. This presentation was used to share the requirements and dependencies to deploy K8sGPT in a local environment.
DEEP LEARNING FOR SMART GRID INTRUSION DETECTION: A HYBRID CNN-LSTM-BASED MODELgerogepatton
As digital technology becomes more deeply embedded in power systems, protecting the communication
networks of Smart Grids (SG) has emerged as a critical concern. Distributed Network Protocol 3 (DNP3)
represents a multi-tiered application layer protocol extensively utilized in Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA)-based smart grids to facilitate real-time data gathering and control functionalities.
Robust Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are necessary for early threat detection and mitigation because
of the interconnection of these networks, which makes them vulnerable to a variety of cyberattacks. To
solve this issue, this paper develops a hybrid Deep Learning (DL) model specifically designed for intrusion
detection in smart grids. The proposed approach is a combination of the Convolutional Neural Network
(CNN) and the Long-Short-Term Memory algorithms (LSTM). We employed a recent intrusion detection
dataset (DNP3), which focuses on unauthorized commands and Denial of Service (DoS) cyberattacks, to
train and test our model. The results of our experiments show that our CNN-LSTM method is much better
at finding smart grid intrusions than other deep learning algorithms used for classification. In addition,
our proposed approach improves accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score, achieving a high detection
accuracy rate of 99.50%.
Batteries -Introduction – Types of Batteries – discharging and charging of battery - characteristics of battery –battery rating- various tests on battery- – Primary battery: silver button cell- Secondary battery :Ni-Cd battery-modern battery: lithium ion battery-maintenance of batteries-choices of batteries for electric vehicle applications.
Fuel Cells: Introduction- importance and classification of fuel cells - description, principle, components, applications of fuel cells: H2-O2 fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cells.
4. ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
IT IS DEFINED AS A
"guide for the economic selection among technically
feasible alternatives for the purpose of a rational
allocation of scarce resources."
6. 21
USES OF ECONOMIC THEORIES
MAKING
DECISION
BUILDING
STRUCTURES
The Economics theories are
used to take decisions
related to uncertain and
changing business
environment. Economics
theories deal with the
principles of demand,
pricing, cost, production
and national income and
so on.
As the design and
construction process
become more
complex, the Civil
Engineer is making
decisions that
involve money and
economics more
than ever before.
7. APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
VALUE ANALYSIS
LINEAR PROGRAMMING
CRITICAL PATH ECONOMY
INTEREST AND MONEY -
TIME RELATIONSHIPS
DEPRECIATION AND
VALUATION
CAPITAL BUDGETING
RISK, UNCERTAINTY, AND
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
FIXED, INCREMENTAL,
AND SUNK COSTS
MINIMUM COST
FORMULAS REPLACEMENT STUDIES
8. FINAL WORDS
SO, TO BECOME A PRODUCTIVE CIVIL ENGINEER, WE MUST
HAVE SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ECONOMICS.
Economics poses numerous benefits because it allows
those in industry to make strategic decisions for their
companies. While macroeconomic and financial
competencies are key for business operations,
ENGINEERING AND ECONOMICS altogether further
provides a mechanism for decision-making.