The Use of Round NumbersSource: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering:;1983:;Volume ( 109 ):;issue: 004Author:S. O. Russell
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(1983)109:4(274)Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Round numbers are widely used in engineering. Through a process of tacit co‐ordination between the writer and the reader, round numbers help focus attention simply by being round, facilitate agreement, speed review processes, and reduce argument.
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| contributor author | S. O. Russell | |
| date accessioned | 2017-05-08T21:18:50Z | |
| date available | 2017-05-08T21:18:50Z | |
| date copyright | October 1983 | |
| date issued | 1983 | |
| identifier other | %28asce%291052-3928%281983%29109%3A4%28274%29.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/46651 | |
| description abstract | Round numbers are widely used in engineering. Through a process of tacit co‐ordination between the writer and the reader, round numbers help focus attention simply by being round, facilitate agreement, speed review processes, and reduce argument. | |
| publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers | |
| title | The Use of Round Numbers | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 109 | |
| journal issue | 4 | |
| journal title | Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering | |
| identifier doi | 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(1983)109:4(274) | |
| tree | Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering:;1983:;Volume ( 109 ):;issue: 004 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext |