Open AccessGIS, a tool for improving the road network management
Author(s) -
Mihai Gabriel Toma,
R D Ungureanu,
Mihai Dicu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/664/1/012103
Subject(s) - profitability index , investment (military) , process (computing) , work (physics) , return on investment , transport engineering , balance (ability) , computer science , business , order (exchange) , risk analysis (engineering) , finance , engineering , economics , production (economics) , mechanical engineering , medicine , politics , political science , law , physical medicine and rehabilitation , macroeconomics , operating system
Transport is a significant branch of the economy due to its contribution to the creation of gross domestic product. In order to ensure a reliable transport network that boosts trade and economic growth, prior to the construction of new national roads and motorways, it is necessary to ensure a proper technical condition of the road. Therefore, road network administrators have to attain a balance between the program of maintenance / repair / rehabilitation activities and the works that can be executed within the limits of the available funds so that the investment achieves the highest profitability and the road network either viable. There are currently a number of factors that influence the decision-making process in prioritizing maintenance work as well as allocating funds so that the investment achieves the highest return. Therefore, a multi-criteria decision-making approach is needed to ensure a balance between the program of maintenance / repair / rehabilitation activities and the works that can be executed within the limits of available funds. In the present paper, the authors proposes to develop a decision support model based on the principles of the GIS information systems, to help the road network administrators to take decisions that prioritize the maintenance works.