Planning-Level Capital Cost Estimates for Pumping
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 138, Issue 3
Abstract
In planning and optimization studies, engineers are often asked to provide cost estimates for facilities without have knowledge of details of the design. This paper presents a summary of published cost equations for water and wastewater pumping stations with some recommendations for application. In general, because of economies of scale, these cost equations are not linear.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 138 • Issue 3 • May 2012
Pages: 307 - 310
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© 2012. American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jan 5, 2011
Accepted: May 1, 2011
Published online: May 13, 2011
Published in print: May 1, 2012
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