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OPTIMAL DETOUR PLANNING AROUND BLOCKED CONSTRUCTION ZONES
| Title: | OPTIMAL DETOUR PLANNING AROUND BLOCKED CONSTRUCTION ZONES. |
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| Name(s): |
Jardaneh , Mutasem, Author Khalafallah, Ahmed, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2011 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | Construction zones are traffic way areas where construction, maintenance or utility work is identified by warning signs, signals and indicators, including those on transport devices that mark the beginning and end of construction zones. Construction zones are among the most dangerous work areas, with workers facing workplace safety challenges that often lead to catastrophic injuries or fatalities. In addition, daily commuters are also impacted by construction zone detours that affect their safety and daily commute time. These problems represent major challenges to construction planners as they are required to plan vehicle routes around construction zones in such a way that maximizes the safety of construction workers and reduces the impact on daily commuters. This research aims at developing a framework for optimizing the planning of construction detours. The main objectives of the research are to first identify all the decision variables that affect the planning of construction detours and secondly, implement a model based on shortest path formulation to identify the optimal alternatives for construction detours. The ultimate goal of this research is to offer construction planners with the essential guidelines to improve construction safety and reduce construction zone hazards as well as a robust tool for selecting and optimizing construction zone detours. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0003586 (IID), ucf:48900 (fedora) | |
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2011-05-01 M.S.C.E. Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
Construction Detour Safety Cost Associated with Construction Detours Construction zone hazards Construction zones Transport devices Optimizing Shortest path formulation Ant Colony Optimization Liner programming Greenhouse gases Sustainability Construction detours Detours Machine-learning Optimal solutions Minimize the travel cost Minimize the travel time Rerouting Vehicles Robust Roads network |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003586 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
