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📘 Engineering Economics Module for Civil Engineering
Part I: Theory, Terms, and Formulas
Chapter 1: Introduction to Engineering Economics
Definition: Engineering Economics deals with the application of economic principles to
engineering problems to evaluate alternatives and make sound financial decisions.
Importance in Civil Engineering:
o Cost estimation of construction projects.
o Evaluation of design alternatives.
o Decision-making between competing technologies.
o Long-term financial planning for infrastructure.
Chapter 2: Basic Economic Concepts
Cost: The amount of money spent to produce or acquire something.
Revenue: Income generated from a project or investment.
Profit: Profit = Revenue – Cost.
Fixed Costs (FC): Costs that do not vary with output (e.g., rent, salaries).
Variable Costs (VC): Costs that vary with level of activity/output (e.g., materials).
Total Cost (TC):
TC=FC+VCTC = FC + VC
Chapter 3: Time Value of Money
Key Idea: Money has a different value depending on time due to inflation and opportunity cost.
Future Value (FV):
FV=P(1+i)nFV = P(1+i)^n
where PP = present value, ii = interest rate, nn = number of periods.
Present Value (PV):
PV=F(1+i)nPV = \frac{F}{(1+i)^n}
Compound Interest: Interest is earned on both principal and accumulated interest.
Annuity: Series of equal payments made at equal time intervals.
Chapter 4: Cash Flow Diagrams
Purpose: Visual representation of inflows (positive) and outflows (negative).
Types:
o Single payment.
o Uniform series.
o Gradient series.
Chapter 5: Evaluation of Alternatives
Present Worth Method: Choose option with highest present worth.
Annual Worth Method: Convert all cash flows into equivalent uniform annual cost or benefit.
Rate of Return (ROR): The interest rate that equates present worth of inflows and outflows.
Benefit-Cost Ratio (B/C):
B/C=Present worth of benefitsPresent worth of costsB/C = \frac{\text{Present worth of benefits}}{\
text{Present worth of costs}}
Chapter 6: Depreciation
Definition: Reduction in value of an asset due to use and passage of time.
Methods:
1. Straight-Line (SL):
D=P−SnD = \frac{P - S}{n}
where PP = purchase price, SS = salvage value, nn = life in years.
2. Declining Balance.
3. Sum-of-Years-Digits (SOYD).
Chapter 7: Break-Even Analysis
Break-even point is where revenue = cost.
QBE=FCSP−VCQ_{BE} = \frac{FC}{SP - VC}
where SPSP = selling price/unit.
Part II: Solved Problems
Problem 1: Future Value
A civil engineer deposits ₱50,000 in a savings account with 6% annual interest compounded annually.
Find FV after 5 years.
Solution:
FV=50,000(1+0.06)5=50,000(1.3382)=₱66,910FV = 50,000 (1+0.06)^5 = 50,000(1.3382) = ₱66,910
Problem 2: Present Value
A project requires ₱200,000 five years from now. If money can earn 8% annually, what is the present
value?
Solution:
PV=200,000(1.08)5=200,0001.469≈₱136,200PV = \frac{200,000}{(1.08)^5} = \frac{200,000}{1.469} ≈
₱136,200
Problem 3: Annuity – Present Worth
A construction company will pay ₱100,000 annually for 6 years at 10% interest. Find present worth.
PW=A(1−(1+i)−ni)=100,000(1−(1.1)−60.1)PW = A \left(\frac{1-(1+i)^{-n}}{i}\right) = 100,000 \left(\frac{1-
(1.1)^{-6}}{0.1}\right) =100,000(4.355)=₱435,500= 100,000 (4.355) = ₱435,500
Problem 4: Depreciation (Straight-Line)
Machine costs ₱500,000, salvage value ₱50,000, life = 5 years. Find annual depreciation.
D=500,000−50,0005=90,000 per yearD = \frac{500,000-50,000}{5} = 90,000 \, \text{per year}
Problem 5: Break-Even Analysis
Factory has fixed cost ₱300,000, selling price ₱150/unit, variable cost ₱90/unit. Find BEP.
QBE=300,000150−90=300,00060=5,000 unitsQ_{BE} = \frac{300,000}{150-90} = \frac{300,000}{60} =
5,000 \, \text{units}
Problem 6: Benefit-Cost Ratio
If PW of benefits = ₱1,200,000 and PW of costs = ₱800,000, compute B/C.
B/C=1,200,000800,000=1.5>1 (Accept)B/C = \frac{1,200,000}{800,000} = 1.5 > 1 \, (\text{Accept})
Problem 7: Rate of Return
Investment ₱100,000 yields ₱20,000 annually for 7 years. Find approximate ROR.
Using trial-and-error: ROR ≈ 14%.
Problem 8: Simple Interest
₱40,000 borrowed for 2 years at 12% simple interest. Find interest.
I=P⋅i⋅n=40,000(0.12)(2)=₱9,600I = P \cdot i \cdot n = 40,000(0.12)(2) = ₱9,600
Problem 9: Loan Amortization
₱500,000 loan at 10% annual interest, payable in 5 equal annual payments. Find payment.
A=P⋅i(1+i)n(1+i)n−1=500,000⋅0.1(1.1)5(1.15−1)A = P \cdot \frac{i(1+i)^n}{(1+i)^n-1} = 500,000 \cdot \
frac{0.1(1.1)^5}{(1.1^5-1)} =500,000(0.2638)=₱131,900= 500,000 (0.2638) = ₱131,900
Problem 10: Cost Comparison
Project A costs ₱2M with PW of benefits ₱2.8M. Project B costs ₱2.5M with PW of benefits ₱3.1M.
Which is better?
Net PW (A) = 0.8M
Net PW (B) = 0.6M
Choose Project A.
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