Engineering Economy (9th Edition) (Prentice-Hall International Series in Industrial and Systems Engineering) (Paperback)

by Gerald J. Thuesen (Author), W.J. Fabrycky (Author)

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Product Description
This book emphasizes the concepts and techniques of analysis that prove useful in evaluating the economic feasibility of engineering systems, projects, and services for decision purposes. It also familiarizes the engineer with operations and operational feasibility necessary to considerations of the design process. Chapter topics cover economic and cost concepts; interest formula; calculations of economic equivalence; equivalence involving inflation; bases for comparison and decision-making among alternatives; evaluating production operations and replacement alternatives; accounting; income taxes in economic analysis; decisions under risk and uncertainty and involving multiple criteria; and estimating economic elements. For a basic understanding of mathematical modeling in complex operational systems, essential to a growing number of engineers today.

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A classic examination of the economic aspects of engineering and the evaluation of the economic feasibility of engineering projects. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 637 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9 edition (June 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013028128X
• ISBN-13: 978-0130281289
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #488,573 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars ??...Few answers...few problems...lots of talking theory, March 30, 2009

By	Luke D. Schuessler "MEStudent" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you want to be able to practically solve engineering economic problems, this book is not for you. If you want to be put to sleep reading after a few pages, this is the one. It is really disappointing that this book was selected for an engineering course. You are left on your own to figure out how to learn most concepts and be able to solve the problems. HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Full of errors, February 2, 2007

By	EG "E" (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews

This book has errors page after page. Poor examples and no answers in the back to see if you can follow the dribble typed out before the practice problems.

Don't purchase. I've used it in two class at two different schools and I still say it is weak!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor construction, July 18, 2006

By	Robert I. Meadway "I'm Building a Cathedral" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Only took one shot of .45ACP to go from cover to cover once the course was over. Weak.