The principles and techniques of engineering estimating /
The Principles and Techniques of Engineering Estimating explains the procedures relating to the field of engineering estimating. Organized into 15 chapters, this book begins with an explanation of the meaning and scope of estimating. Subsequent chapters discuss the development of forms and types of...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Pergamon Press,
1976.
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Edición: | 1st ed. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; The Principles and Techniques of Engineering Estimating; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1. MEANING AND SCOPE OF ESTIMATING; The Problem of Defining Objectives; What Does Management Expect from an Estimating Department?; CHAPTER 2. DEVELOPING FORMS AND TYPES OF ESTIMATES; Subjective Estimating; Comparative Estimating; Synthetic Estimating; Global Estimating; Research and Development Estimates; CHAPTER 3. BASIC STEPS IN ESTIMATING; Special Areas; The Seven-Point Plan; CHAPTER 4. ENGINEERING ESTIMATING ELEMENTS; Materials; Scrap.
- A Materials ElementThe Press Element; Hand Press Element; Brake Press Element; Fluid or Compressed Air Cylinder Elements; Bending Element; The Welding Element; The Brake Press; Formulae for Air Bends Upon a Brake Press; CHAPTER 5. WORK MEASUREMENT; Standard Time; CHAPTER 6. ESTIMATING FOR MASS PRODUCTION AS EXPERIENCED IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; CHAPTER 7. AIDS TO ESTIMATING; Modulex; CHAPTER 8. DRAWING TECHNOLOGY; CHAPTER 9. THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONS; CHAPTER 10. ESTIMATING AND THE COMPUTER; CHAPTER 11. CAPITAL COST ESTIMATING; Replacement; Product or Process Improvement.
- Diversification into New Products/Processes and Expansion of Existing LinesCHAPTER 12. INVESTMENT APPRAISAL; Accounting Rate of Return; Pay-back Period; Discount Cash Flow; CHAPTER 13. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; CHAPTER 14. CORPORATE STRATEGY; Technological Forecasting; CHAPTER 15. EDUCATION AND THE ESTIMATOR; Suggested Syllabus for a Course in Educating and Training the Estimator; GLOSSARY; APPENDIX 1: Section cut-off chart; APPENDIX 2: German Technical Translations; APPENDIX 3: Nomograph of pipework (Mr S. Kirkham); APPENDIX 4: Nomograph of pipework (Mr S. Kirkham).
- APPENDIX 5: Basic flow patternsAPPENDIX 6: Inside cylinder of a steam locomotive; APPENDIX 7: Outside cylinder of a steam locomotive; APPENDIX 8: Project flow sheet. Free flowing bulk sugar storage system; INDEX.