The Evolution of Computer-Aided Road Design Systems

Authors

  • Abdullah E. Akay Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
  • Kevin Boston Oregon State University
  • John Sessions Oregon State University

Abstract

In order to locate a path between two known locations on a ground surface, a large number of alternative paths should be evaluated considering physical, economical, and environmental factors. Optimization techniques can be used to search for a path that minimizes the total costs while satisfying the design and environmental constraints. These techniques can result in considerable time savings in forest road design. Initially, these optimization techniques have been applied to highway design and recently, they have been applied to forest road design. This paper describes the evolution of the optimal route location systems used in both highway and forest road design based on ten criteria. The paper concludes by describing some of the unsolved problems in forest road design.

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Published

2005-07-07

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Technical Papers