Chapter 6

Methods for Layout, Conception, and Development

Abstract

It is possible to identify six broad approaches to layout. First, layout may proceed informally using intuition based upon experience. In addition, there are five formal methods: economic optimization, critical examination, rating, mathematical modeling, and software-based approaches.

Keywords

Plant layout; design methodology; general methodology; variations on methodology

6.1 General

It is possible to identify six broad approaches to layout. First, layout may proceed informally using intuition based upon experience. In addition, there are broadly five formal methods: economic optimization, critical examination, rating, mathematical modeling, and software-based approaches. ...

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