Cost and production estimation for a cutter suction dredge /

are some non-proprietary production programs. However,

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miertschin, Michael Wayne, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Description
Summary:are some non-proprietary production programs. However,
available to the general public. This report discusses
been given to the program, which stands for Cutter
capability of personal computers to manipulate large amounts
centrifugal pump theory are incorporated into the
completion, an accurate estimate of the final cost is
cost estimate results produced by CSDCEP were compared
cost is through the use of a computer program, based on the
cost.
detailing the operation of the program is available. The
Development of such a program requires both theoretical and
efficiently execute a project from its conception to its
estimation program. Both slurry transport theory and
estimation programs in use in the dredging industry
formatand may be used in conjunction with Microsoft
imperative. The most practical method of determining the
is applied in the cost estimation component. The gram
is written in the Quattropro(version6.01)spread sheet
knowledge of costs associated with the dredging process
need exists for a program of this type which can be made
of a great deal of data for a specific dredge. Practical
of data and perform difficult calculations without error.
one completed projects. The average difference between
percent. CSDCEP is a generalized cost estimating program
practical knowledge of the dredging process.
production component of the program. This is necessary
production have been developed over the years, and there
programs are proprietary and therefore not available to
that yields a good approximation of the final dredging
the development of a new generalized cost and production
the dredging industry. In order for a dredging contractor to
the estimate and the actual costs was twenty four
the majority of both cost and production estimation
The need for accurate cost estimates is well recognized in
There are several existing cost estimation and production
those apart from the individual company. Therefore, the
to obtain an accurate production estimate in the absence
today. Several different algorithms to estimate
Windows version 3.1 or Windows95. The acronym CSDCEP has
with actual data and government cost estimates for twenty
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Physical Description:ix, 101 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 58-59.