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title: Statistical Modeling for Construction Estimating
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# Statistical Modeling for Construction Estimating
Cross-topic of [[statistical-modeling]] and [[construction-estimating]].
## Bayesian Takeoff
#### User Story
Frank is estimating a 20-story high rise
and notices that their are roughly, but not exactly,
the same number of receptacles in the corridors of levels 2 to 19.
Frank starts a new takeoff for duplex receptacles,
typical of levels 2 to 19.
He counts and inputs quantities for 3 levels,
each adjusts the prior to calculate the expected quantity for all 18 levels.
## Stochastic Branch Takeoff
generate a BOM from point loads distributed in a space.
```yaml
- x: 302.84
y: 2364.47
kW: 5.3
voltage: 277
phases: 1
...
```
determine relative impact of factors
* allowable voltage drop
## Methods
> [!cite] Reddit u/mightofmerchants
> ![[spatial-sampling.gif|300x300]]
* Poisson disc sampling
* Delunay triangulation
* Voronoi diagrams
%% TODO: link paper on procedural generation of single family homes %%
## Average Distance Given Area
Holding area constant,
average taxicab distance between points
varies greatly with the aspect ratio of the space.
Weighted by a probability distribution
an average length and confidence could be given for any known area.
[[sigmoid-functions]]
Maximum area per floor is sometimes capped by
[[ibc-construction-types]] or [[ibc-occupancy-classifications]],
either directly (see [[ibc_ch05]], [[ibc_ch09]]),
or by maximum travel distance (see [[ibc_ch10]]).
Stairwells are expensive. There are usually only 2 or 3.