Mathematical Tunnel Cost Modeling

Author

Daniel Duhaney

Sponsor

AECOM

Advisor

Stanley M. Selkow

Term

January – March 2012

Abstract

I use empirical data and multidimensional polynomial approximation to create a model that predicts tunnel outturn cost(O) given tunnel face area (f), length (l), depth (d), density of geology (r), with a certain error. I discuss the limitations of my methods and make recommendations for improving outturn cost prediction models.

Final Report

Mathematical Tunnel Cost Modeling

Supplementary Materials

PolyfitnTools.zip

Polyscript.m