Abstract
ABSTRACTThe present paper aims at the establishment and testing of construction cost functions for wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) based on their hydraulic and physical characteristics. A five-step methodology is followed: (1) database construction and asset characterization; (2) present cost value calculation; (3) key parameters and cost functions establishment; (4) cost modelling; and (5) model testing. A large set of construction costs and infrastructure data from several Portuguese wastewater utilities is analysed including 147 WWTP. Simple linear regression analysis is carried out to obtain cost functions for five types of WWTP. The cost modelling also includes the estimation of 90% prediction bands. Each developed cost function is tested for checking their statistical significance. Results allow the estimation of capital costs of new WWTP and the assessment of the current value of existing assets at the strategical and tactical planning levels without the knowledge of the specific components of the facilities.
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