| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 164 pages) : illustrations, maps, plans |
| Contents |
Cover -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- Purpose and Structure of the Book -- Design Context -- The Needs of Society -- The Creative Designer -- Basic Education -- 2 The Design Process -- Introduction -- The Nature of Design Principles -- Practice of Design -- Formulation of Need -- Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Example of Case Study -- Formulation of Need -- Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Summary of Design Procedure -- 3 Case Studies -- Introduction -- Statements of Principle -- Case Study Format -- Need -- All Design Begins with a Clearly Defined Need -- Vision -- All Designs Arise from a Creative Response to a Need -- Delivery -- All Designs Result in a System or Product That Meets the Need -- Performance -- Summary of Design Procedure -- Key Features of Specific Case Studies -- 4 Case Studies -- Case Study 1: Automated Blood Analyser -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 2: Intelligent Prosthesis -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 3: Channel Tunnel UK Terminal -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 4: Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 5: London Eye -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 6: Lesotho Hydro-electric Project -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 7: Maribyrnong Footbridge -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 8: Bahá'í Temple -- Delhi -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 9: Hampden Gurney Junior School -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 10: Bridge Academy -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Case Study 11: Harris Manchester College, Oxford -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- Case Study 12: Angel of the North -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Performance in Practice -- 5 Project Design Audit -- Values -- Professions -- A Detailed Case Study -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Delivery -- Appendix -- The Case Study Format -- Formulation of Need -- The Creative Response -- the Vision -- Contextual Constraints -- Effective Creativity -- Delivery -- Performa |
| Summary |
"Design is the essential component of engineering. Design Matters demonstrates the need to understand the context, process and delivery of engineering projects and services by focusing on the nature and practice of engineering design. The book specifically highlights the cultural, economic, political and social parameters and illustrates the importance of their understanding as demonstrated by successful designers." "Unique to Design Matters are case studies that demonstrate the principles described in the book and the importance of using multidisciplinary teams to achieve effective design development. Contributions are included from key professionals involved in several high-profile and innovative civil and industrial engineering projects."--Jacket |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Engineering design.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
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Engineering design.
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Ingénierie.
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Engineering design
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2007930217 |
| ISBN |
9781846287220 |
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1846287227 |
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9781846283918 |
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1846283914 |
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1281139947 |
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9781281139948 |
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