Preliminary design of a mini-headquarters trailer for a construction company

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dc.contributor.authorCubero, Linda Garciaen
dc.contributor.committeechairBlanchard, Benjamin S. Jr.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFabrycky, Wolter J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberKemmerling, Paul T. Jr.en
dc.contributor.departmentSystems Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:29:49Zen
dc.date.adate2010-02-16en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:29:49Zen
dc.date.issued1992-08-05en
dc.date.rdate2010-02-16en
dc.date.sdate2010-02-16en
dc.description.abstractThe systems engineering life-cycle approach is used to develop the preliminary system design of a mini-headquarters trailer for the XYZ Construction Company. The design proposed by a design company is the result of trade-offs between the operating requirements and standard human factor practices, and is evaluated based on operational performance and life-cycle costs. These costs include research and development, procurement and construction, and operations and maintenance costs. Recommendations are based on criteria provided by the XYZ Construction Company. The previous trailer headquarters, recently gutted by fire, had poor lighting and ventilation systems and did not meet fire code and safety standards. The XYZ Construction Company requires a new mini-headquarters as soon as possible for upcoming contracts. The trailer will contain a working area for up to six engineers, a conference room for eight, a private office area and a restroom. The trailer will have its own power and water supplies, sewage disposal and phone connectivity, as well as hookups for external electrical power and water. The trailer's life expectancy is ten years from design to disposal, with a cost over the entire life-cycle of approximately $242,405 for the assumed situation and example.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentix, 139 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-02162010-020200en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02162010-020200/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/41161en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V851_1992.C834.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 27859481en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V851 1992.C834en
dc.subject.lcshConstruction industry -- Managementen
dc.subject.lcshTrailers -- Design and constructionen
dc.titlePreliminary design of a mini-headquarters trailer for a construction companyen
dc.typeMaster's projecten
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineSystems Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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