Abstract
The limited availability of reconstruction resources is one of the main challenges that often confront postdisaster recovery of damaged transportation networks. This requires an effective and efficient deployment and utilization of these limited resources in order to minimize both the performance loss of the damaged transportation network and the reconstruction costs. This paper presents the development of a robust model for planning postdisaster reconstruction efforts that is capable of: (1) optimizing the allocation of limited reconstruction resources to competing recovery projects; (2) assessing and quantifying the overall functional loss of damaged transportation networks during the recovery efforts; (3) evaluating the impact of limited availability of resources on the reconstruction costs; and (4) minimizing the performance loss of transportation networks and reconstruction costs. The model utilizes the user equilibrium algorithm to enable the assessment of the transportation network performance losses and a multiobjective genetic algorithm to enable the generation of optimal tradeoffs between the two recovery planning objectives. An application example is analyzed to demonstrate the use and capabilities of the recovery planning model.
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This material is based upon work supported by the Qatar National Research Fund under Grant No. UNSPECIFIEDQNRF-NPRP26-6–7-2. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Qatar National Research Fund.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 135 • Issue 10 • October 2009
Pages: 1039 - 1048
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Received: Apr 28, 2008
Accepted: Mar 24, 2009
Published online: Mar 26, 2009
Published in print: Oct 2009
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