TY - BOOK AU - Sullivan, William G. AU - Wicks, Elin M. ;Koelling, C. Patrick TI - Engineering economy SN - 9780132554909 AV - TA 177.4 .S85 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - Boston, Massachusetts PB - Prentice-Hall KW - ENGINEERING ECONOMY N1 - Includes index; Introduction to engineering economy -- Cost concepts and design economics -- Cost-estimation techniques -- The time value of money -- Evaluating a single project -- Comparison and selection among alternatives -- Depreciation and income taxes -- Price changes and exchange rates -- Replacement analysis -- Evaluating projects with the benefit-cost ratio method -- Breakeven and sensitivity analysis -- Probablistic risk analysis -- The capital budgeting process -- Decision making considering multiattributes N2 - Engineering Economy is intended to serve as a text for classroom instruction and as a basic reference for use by practicing engineers in all specialty areas (eg., chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering.) The book is also useful to persons engaged in the management of technical activities ER -