Conceptual quantity modeling of single span highway bridges by regression, neural networks and case based reasoning methods

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2012

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Aşıkgil, Mert

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Conceptual estimation techniques play an important role in determining the approximate costs of construction projects especially during feasibility stages. Moreover, pre-design estimates are also crucial for the contractors. With the help of the conceptual predictions companies can determine approximate project costs and can gain several advantages before tendering phase. The main objective of this thesis is to focus on modeling of quantities instead of costs and to develop quantity take-off models for pre-design cost estimation of bridge projects. Majority of the existing studies focus on modeling of costs for conceptual cost estimation. This study includes modeling of the quantity take off items in a specific single span highway bridge using three different techniques namely, linear regression, neural network and case based reasoning. During this study 40 single span highway bridge projects whose owner is Republic of Turkey General Directorate of Railways, Ports and Airports Constructions were investigated and models for each work item were developed. Then by integrating the quantity take off estimations with unit costs, total project costs were calculated. As a result by evaluating the prediction performance of the models, comparison of the methods was achieved. Results are discussed along with the advantages of the proposed method for conceptual cost estimation of bridge projects.

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Bridges., Highway engineering, Highway capacity., Highway departments.

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614348/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/21568

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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M. Aşıkgil, “Conceptual quantity modeling of single span highway bridges by regression, neural networks and case based reasoning methods,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2012.