Moore, Julie Carolyn2014-03-142014-03-141994etd-06102009-063246http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42999This thesis presents a comparison of correlation methods in risk analysis. A theoretical solution is given to the correlation problem along with a discussion of each method. Each method is compared to a developed test case and two other cost projects. Restrictions on correlation coefficients are also given followed by the advantages and disadvantages of each method.viii, 49 leavesBTDapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightLD5655.V855 1994.M665Correlation (Statistics)Cost effectivenessRisk assessmentThesishttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06102009-063246/