Optimization of Road Construction Planning Using GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajgt.v4i1.5844Keywords:
GIS, Road Construction, Optimization, Geospatial Analysis, Sustainable PlanningAbstract
Roads play a vital role in providing adequate transportation and developing sustainable infrastructure. The planning stage, including the decision on route and site locations, has considerable effects on the cost, time, and environmental friendliness of the project. Conventional planning schemes are generally based on a time-consuming and resource-intensive manual consideration of many factors. This paper presents an integrated method for optimizing road construction planning, utilizing the facilities of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS). Utilizing spatial and satellite data, parameters of consideration such as topography, land use, soil type, hydrology, and environmentally sensitive areas are built into the model. Multi-criteria decision-making methods and optimization algorithms are used to evaluate alternative routes and select the final feasible alignment. The developed model improves the interoperability between geospatial data and assists automated decision support for road planning. Additionally, remote sensing data provide timely and large-scale information for detecting geohazards, slope instability, and ecological risks. The approach is tested and illustrated in an actual road construction project to show better efficiency in planning, less environmental impact, and fewer project risks. With the integration of GIS and RS technology, this model provides an example of a practical, cross-disciplinary-based planning model for sustainable and economic road construction.
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