THE PROBLEMS OF ESTIMATING COSTS OF NAVAL SHIPS

Problems discussed in this paper are those relating to methodology for estimating costs of new naval vessels at the preliminary design stage. Traditional approaches are discussed and evaluated with the benefit of numerical results. The importance of economic and engineering variables is considered and alternative procedures are proposed for their use.

• Corporate Authors:

  George Washington Transportation Research Institute. Center for Intelligent Systems Research

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• Authors:
  • Benderly, J
  • Solomon, H
  • Yu, K C
• Publication Date: 1970-12-30

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Analysis; Costs; Shipbuilding; Shipyards
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Shipyard costs
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046169
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Office of Naval Research
• Report/Paper Numbers: T-239
• Contract Numbers: N00014-67-A-0214
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1973 12:00AM