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Cote, B, Robinson, B, Gabr, M A and Borden, R H (2013) Performance-Cost Analysis of Stabilized Undercut Subgrades. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 121–7.

de Azevedo, R C, de Oliveira Lacerda, R T, Ensslin, L, Jungles, A E and Ensslin, S R (2013) Performance Measurement to Aid Decision Making in the Budgeting Process for Apartment-Building Construction: Case Study Using MCDA-C. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 225–35.

El-Anwar, O and Chen, L (2013) Computing a Displacement Distance Equivalent to Optimize Plans for Postdisaster Temporary Housing Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 174–84.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Optimization; Housing; Temporary structures; Disasters; Computation; Optimization; Temporary Housing; Disaster Recovery; Displacement Distance; Housing Sites;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000601
  • Abstract:
    Residence in temporary housing is a critical period for the social, economic, and psychological recovery of displaced families following disasters. Temporary housing locations define the displacement distance between families and their essential needs. The objective of this paper is to develop a novel methodology to capture the specific proximity needs and preferences of displaced families. This paper proposes a displacement distance equivalent as an objective metric to evaluate the performance of temporary housing locations in meeting the needs of displaced families. Moreover, the paper describes the development of an integer programming optimization model capable of optimizing temporary housing assignments to minimize total displacement distance equivalent while meeting budget constraints. The main contribution of this paper to the body of knowledge is in transforming the purpose of temporary housing programs from offering general accommodation to providing customized housing solutions tailored to the individual proximity needs of each household using the proposed displacement metric. In addition, the proposed optimization model enables decision makers to set budget constraints to ensure the economic feasibility of identified temporary housing solutions.

Gangolells, M, Casals, M, Forcada, N, Fuertes, A and Roca, X (2013) Model for Enhancing Integrated Identification, Assessment, and Operational Control of On-Site Environmental Impacts and Health and Safety Risks in Construction Firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 138–47.

Ho, C M F (2013) Communication Makes a Corporate Code of Ethics Effective: Lessons from Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 128–37.

Hwang, B and Lim, E J (2013) Critical Success Factors for Key Project Players and Objectives: Case Study of Singapore. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 204–15.

Hwang, S, Park, M, Lee, H, Lee, S and Kim, H (2013) Dynamic Feasibility Analysis of the Housing Supply Strategies in a Recession: Korean Housing Market. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 148–60.

Kang, S and Seo, J (2013) GIS Method for Haul Road Layout Planning in Large Earthmoving Projects: Framework and Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 236–46.

Lu, W, Peng, Y, Shen, Q and Li, H (2013) Generic Model for Measuring Benefits of BIM as a Learning Tool in Construction Tasks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 195–203.

Sylvie, J R, Thomas, S R, Lee, S, Chapman, R E and Smith, R T (2013) Development and Interpretation of the Security Rating Index. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 185–94.

Xu, J, Meng, J, Zeng, Z, Wu, S and Shen, M (2013) Resource Sharing-Based Multiobjective Multistage Construction Equipment Allocation under Fuzzy Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 161–73.

Yu, W, Lin, T, Liu, S and Chang, P (2013) Is the Knowledge Management System Truly Cost Effective? Case Study of KM-Enabled Engineering Problem Solving. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(02), 216–24.