Sharma, S; Bansal, V K and Parti, R (2016) Location-based highway construction planning using geographic information systems. International Journal of Construction Management, 16(4), pp. 299-314. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
The present study demonstrates the ability of the Geographic Information System (GIS) to single-handedly implement location-based planning (LBP) on a highway construction project. LBP has traditionally been employed in the planning of highway construction projects, but only in parts. Currently, a number of software tools are utilized in the planning and scheduling of a highway construction project. Maintaining, displaying, and analysing all the information on a single platform will make significant improvements in the accuracy, understanding, and implementation of the plans and schedules. Various types of graphical and non-graphical highway project information can be maintained within GIS. Tools have been developed to compute location-based work quantities, create a location-based work schedule, and prepare a location-based cost estimate, all within GIS. Using GIS for highway construction planning has great potential to solve many problems currently faced by highway project planners.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | GIS; highway construction; linear scheduling; location-based planning |
| Index terms: | linear scheduling, accuracy, scheduling, geographic information system, cost estimate, implementation, highway construction, planner, platform |
| Subjects: | professional development, digital design, civil engineering, geographical techniques and analysis, profession, financial and cost management, contractual arrangements, operations research |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Procurement, Cost Management, Geographical Context, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Time Control, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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