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Abdallah, M A A (2014) Optimizing the selection of sustainability measures for existing buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Abdelmohsen, A Z (2016) Optimizing the construction planning of highway work zones, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Adrian, J J (1974) Modeling construction method productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ahn, C (2012) An integrated framework for sustainable construction processes: Understanding and managing the environmental performance of construction operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Assaf, S A-E (1982) A systematic approach to the selection of a risk retention level for construction insurance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Aurangzeb, Q (2014) Impact of reclaimed asphalt pavements on pavement sustainability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Barroso-Aguilar, L F (1973) An integrated modeling methodology for project-site management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Bearup, W K (1995) An environment to support computer-assisted design review, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Brilakis, I (2005) Content based integration of construction site images in AEC/FM model based systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Caldas, C H S (2003) Integration of project documents in model-based information systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Chin, S (1997) An integrated life-cycle information framework for construction project management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Chovichien, V (1981) The discounted cost model and application to acquisition and utilization policies of construction equipment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
De La Garza-Rodriguez, J M (1988) A knowledge engineering approach to the analysis and evaluation of schedules for mid-rise construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Douglas, J C (1994) Aesthetic-based conflict in highway planning: Federal highway administration putting planners at risk, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: highway; conflicts; legislation; litigation; policy; regulation
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/304133832
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The Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration aesthetic-based legislation, policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures as well as their implementation are not only inadequate and inappropriate for avoiding conflict, but they actually contribute to conflict. The exploration of this hypothesis included: a comparison of urban/regional planning and street and highway planning; a review of aesthetic-based conflicts in street and highway projects in San Francisco, California, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Carbondale, Illinois; a definition of aesthetics; an identification of specific aesthetic-based legislation, policies, regulations, guidelines, procedures, and litigation; and development of a questionnaire. The definition of aesthetics developed in this dissertation includes sensory, formal, and symbolic components. In addition, an aesthetic model indicates that these components intersect and are inter-related. Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) are the aesthetic-based legislation reviewed in this dissertation. The aesthetic definition and model were used to determine if Section 4(f) and NEPA legislation, policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures were adequate or appropriate. Although Section 4(f) and NEPA legislation and policies include all three components of the aesthetic definition and model, the related regulations, guidelines, and procedures do not. While the regulations do not include an aesthetic definition, the guidelines for complying with Section 4(f) and NEPA redefine aesthetics as visual impact. A questionnaire was distributed to 360 environmental officials at state's department of transportation. There were 188 useable returned questionnaires. Results of the questionnaire indicate 72% of the respondents agree with the aesthetic definition and model developed in this dissertation. However, only 40% of the respondents indicated aesthetic issues were always considered while complying with the requirements of Section 4(f), and only 26% indicated that aesthetics are always considered while complying with NEPA requirements. The results of this investigation suggest that until the Federal Highway Administration revises its regulations and guidelines to provide a definition of aesthetics that includes sensory, formal, and symbolic components, aesthetic-based conflicts in street and highway project development will continue.
Echeverry, D (1991) Factors for generating initial construction schedules, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
El Anwar, O H E D (2009) Multi-objective optimization for temporary housing arrangements after natural disasters, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Elghamrawy, T M (2011) Optimizing work zone practices for highway construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Erikson, C A (1979) Risk sharing in construction contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Farid, F (1981) Fair and reasonable markup (FaRM) pricing model: A present value approach to pricing of construction contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Gatton, T M (1991) Designing for construction automation: Advanced automation technologies for computer integrated construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Grimes, G A (2004) Recovering capital expenditures: The railroad industry paradox, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Grobler, F (1988) Object-oriented data representation for unified construction project information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Hajibabai, L (2014) Scheduling and routing of service trucks and planning of resource replenishment locations for winter roadway maintenance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Halpin, D W (1973) An investigation of the use of simulation networks for modeling construction operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ham, Y (2015) Vision-based building energy diagnostics and retrofit analysis using 3D thermography and building information modeling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Han, S (2013) Automated monitoring and systemic analysis of workers' safety behavior in construction operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Harris, J R (1980) Organization of building standards: Systematic techniques for scope and arrangement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Hassan, A A A (2019) Risk management of repetitive construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Hassanein, M A A G (1990) Mechanisms for transfer of price risk of construction materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ho, S-P (2001) Real options and game theoretic valuation, financing and tendering for investments on build-operate-transfer projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Huang, P-D (1988) Impact of CADD technology on the architectural community, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Hwang, S Y (2007) Proactive planning and control of construction productivity and cost using time series data, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Jun, D H (2010) Multi-objective optimization for resource driven scheduling in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Kandil, A A (2005) Multi-objective optimization for large-scale highway construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Kang, Y-J (2000) Minimum life-cycle cost structural design against natural hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Karshenas, S (1981) Probabilistic evaluation of safety of buildings during construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Kauffold, P V (1977) Critical resource allocation in stochastic project networks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Khalafallah, A M (2006) Optimal construction site layout planning for airport expansion projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Kim, C-S (2002) An information model for real-time project cost integration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Kim, H (2002) Knowledge discovery and machine learning in construction project databases, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Kuipers, E J (1976) A method of forecasting the efficiency of construction labor in any climatological conditions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Lee, J S (2005) Developing spatio-temporal models for retrofit and reconstruction strategy under unscheduled events, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Lin, K-Y (2005) Knowledge-assisted retrieval of online product information in A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Lucenti, M J, Jr. (1999) Flexible computer support for collaboration in civil infrastructure management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Menassa, C C (2009) Quantitative framework to evaluate alternative dispute resolution investments in architecture engineering and construction projects using option and real option theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Nakajima, T (1972) Modeling and optimization of the building process for systems building, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ng, H S M N (2006) Dynamic decision support for contingency management and allocation for construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Niss, J F (1965) Custom production, theory and practice: With special emphasis on the goals and pricing procedures of the contract construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Nunlee, M P (2002) Reputation as a control mechanism for opportunistic behavior in supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
O'Shaughnessy, R D (1992) Criteria civil engineers use in deciding whether or not to participate in non-credit continuing engineering education programs, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Odeh, I S M (2010) Evaluation of glare and lighting performance in nighttime highway construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ojode, L A (2000) A resource -based view of strategic alliances: Organizational capabilities, governance, and performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Orabi, W (2010) Optimizing highway reconstruction and rehabilitation projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Patel, A J (1996) Development of fatigue based pay adjustment factors in performance-related specifications for full-depth asphalt concrete pavements, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Pocock, J B (1996) The relationship between alternative project approaches, integration, and performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Rao, G N (1997) Cost risk assessment in environmental remediation: Towards a causal-chain approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Rehak, D R (1981) Computer aided engineering problems and prospects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Richards, J L (1973) An integrated approach to construction management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Said, H M M (2010) Optimizing site layout and material logistics planning during the construction of critical infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Sarikas, R H (1981) Regulatory and financial aspects of the utility industry rate treatment of construction work in progress, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Steiger, T L (1988) Working construction: Organization and control of the labor process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Su, Y-Y (2010) Construction crew productivity monitoring supported by location awareness technologies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Wang, H-H (2010) A context-based representation and reasoning formalism to support construction safety planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Yau, N-J (1992) An object-oriented project model for integrating building design, construction scheduling, and cost estimating for mid-rise construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Zhang, J (2015) Automated code compliance checking in the construction domain using semantic natural language processing and logic-based reasoning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.