Design Alternatives

A full breakdown of each design alternative and decision is available in the decision matrix page of this website.

A weighted decision matrix is utilized to determine which alternative for the following selections will best serve the needs of the client, the local Bellemont community, and of this project. Each category is based on a quantitative feature. The data for each decision matrix is available in Appendix R of the final design report. To compare each category, a standardized score is determined utilizing the equation below, where the higher score is the most ideal.

Furthermore, the resulting standardized values (raw values) are weighted. These weights represent the relative importance of each category with respect to the goals of the project.