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<p>Accurate construction cost calculation is crucial for assessing project viability and selecting design programs. This paper enhances calculation accuracy by first employing the Boruta algorithm to identify vital cost-influencing factors, which serve as the basis for an improved construction cost model. We introduce an enhanced Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model that integrates the AdaBoost algorithm and cost-sensitive methods to refine construction cost estimations. The efficacy of this model is demonstrated through its overall engineering cost error rate of 3.92%, with specific errors in single-side cost, labor, materials, and machinery usage at 3.51%, 7.09%, 3.36%, and 7.93%, respectively. These results meet established accuracy standards, showcasing the model’s potential to significantly improve construction cost management and control.</p>
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Accurate construction cost calculation is crucial for assessing project viability and selecting design programs. This paper enhances calculation accuracy by first employing the Boruta algorithm to identify vital cost-influencing factors, which serve as the basis for an improved construction cost model. We introduce an enhanced Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model that integrates the AdaBoost algorithm and cost-sensitive methods to refine construction cost estimations. The efficacy of this model is demonstrated through its overall engineering cost error rate of 3.92%, with specific errors in single-side cost, labor, materials, and machinery usage at 3.51%, 7.09%, 3.36%, and 7.93%, respectively. These results meet established accuracy standards, showcasing the model’s potential to significantly improve construction cost management and control.

New Strategies for Intelligent Computing in Improving the Accuracy of Engineering Costs

Department of Electromechanical Engineering

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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Accurate construction cost calculation is crucial for assessing project viability and selecting design programs. This paper enhances calculation accuracy by...

New Strategies for Intelligent Computing in Improving the Accuracy of Engineering Costs

Published Online: May 03, 2024

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Received: Apr 06, 2024

Accepted: Apr 20, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns-2024-1042

Keywords
Boruta algorithm, ANN, AdaBoost, Cost-sensitive method, Construction cost

© 2024 Yunfei Song, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

New Strategies for Intelligent Computing in Improving the Accuracy of Engineering Costs

Published Online: May 03, 2024

Page range: -

Received: Apr 06, 2024

Accepted: Apr 20, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns-2024-1042

KeywordsBoruta algorithm, ANN, AdaBoost, Cost-sensitive method, Construction cost

© 2024 Yunfei Song, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Boruta algorithm, ANN, AdaBoost, Cost-sensitive method, Construction cost