| AMDTreat - data loading
|
| • Data must be entered
manually. |
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| AMDTreat - graphic
loading |
| • Not applicable. |
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| AMDTreat - logical
flow |
| • Manual instructs user
that there are three steps to cost estimating: (1) user enters data
on water quality and quantity; (2) user selects a treatment technology,
(3) user modifies the treatment technology to meet site criteria.
|
| • Each popup window
for data entry (water or treatment) displays numbered steps that
the user follows during data entry; these steps are also linked
to some of the Help file information. |
| • Help files include
detailed information about each of the treatment technologies. |
|
| AMDTreat - expert
knowledge |
| • The software will
not help the user select a treatment technology; it provides only
information on cost. The user must know the type of technology that
will be used. |
| • To obtain accurate
cost information, the user must have in-depth knowledge of the water
quality, the layout of the site, and the technology. |
| • Input from an engineer
or geochemist is recommended. |
|
| AMDTreat - functionality |
| • Software worked with
minimal "bugs." The only apparent "bug" was noted when trying to
create a report of the alkalinity calculator. |
| • Software provides
calculators to help the user calculate some of the required information.
The software allows the user to estimate some input values. |
| • User must have experience
in or knowledge of the selected technology to cost it accurately.
The user can vary certain information about materials, efficiencies,
and related factors to adjust costs based on the information available.
|
| • Software has built-in
standard costs for various components of the cost estimate, including
piping, materials, labor and laboratory costs. |
| • Software allows for
multiple methods to clear and grub a site: user can input site-specific
dimensions of each treatment area, or can use an industry standard
if user is unsure of dimensions. |
| • User can customize
each technology to meet certain goals and re-enter the customized
outputs into another cost scenario. |
| • Software calculates
capital and annual cost so the cost of the treatment technology
can be calculated for the life of the project. |
|
| AMDTreat - new or upgraded features |
| AMDTreat was updated to Version 4.0 since it was evaluated for the DST matrix. Some of the new capabilities of Version 4.0 include: |
| • Added new tools to assist the user in calculating accurate flow rates and averaging pH (up to 10 values). |
| • The capability to model costs for multiple treatment structures of the same type.
in series or in parallel using different water parameters for sizing each structure.
|
| • Capturing of up to 1485 itemized Other Costs. |
| • Inclusion of an integrated metric conversion function. |
| •A new upgrade (Version 4.1) was due late in 2006. |
| |
| AMDTreat - documentation
|
| • Help files discuss
in detail how each treatment technology works and the inputs required
to cost each accurately |
| • Manual provides definitions
for nearly every input required by the user. |
| • Help menus are easy
to access with a point and click, and they aid the user in indentifying
the type of data needed to use in the model. |
| •The AMDTreat home page provides a number of features that allow the user to keep up with changes and improvements to the program. The home page includes a “bug” list and a “wish” list to document problem resolution and feedback, an on-line tutorial that walks the user through several different scenarios to illustrate use of AMDTreat, and contact information for the developers. |
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| AMDTreat- output
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| • Software creates printable
reports of each input screen generated and an overall output of
the cost summary page. |
| • AMDTreat does not
generate graphical output. |
|
| AMDTreat - sources
|
| • Version 3.1c downloaded
November 29, 2004. |
| • Help Menus. |
| • Tutorials.
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AMDTreat
Overview 