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This document summarizes a study on the effect of changes in building layout shape on construction costs. The study used empirical data from 200 residential building permits in Saudi Arabia. It developed a cost estimate model to analyze how varying the shape narrowness and complexity would impact total project costs and unit construction costs. The results showed that changes in layout shape affected the perimeter-to-floor ratio and construction costs. This indicates layout shape is an important design vari

Author

Bala Chandar

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EN