Date of Award

3-1999

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Systems Engineering and Management

First Advisor

Mark N. Goltz, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to develop and test a method that can be used to expeditiously estimate costs of hazardous waste site remediation at US DoD installations in Korea allowing decision-makers to formulate remediation strategy. This objective was addressed through answering the following questions: (1) What cost and time constraints do the decision-makers have in developing remediation cost estimates; (2) What degree of accuracy do the decision-makers require in cost estimates; (3) What estimating models are available for determining costs of remediation activities; (4) Have models been used to estimate remediation activities' costs at Korean installations; and (5) Of the models elicited in question (3), which met the needs of decision-makers as defined in questions (1) and (2)? This research resulted in selection of the Remedial Action Cost Engineering and Requirements system as a model for use in obtaining expeditious site specific costs. A regression model was developed for use in obtaining a rough estimate of an entire installation's remediation costs. These models can be applied to our Korean installations to rapidly provide decision-makers with cost estimates that can be used for formulating a remediation strategy that meets mission requirements while responding to evolving domestic and international conditions.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GEE-ENV-99M-06

DTIC Accession Number

ADA361748

Comments

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