AN INTEGRATED MODEL FOR OPTIMIZING RURAL ROAD NETWORK AND PUBLIC FACILITY LOCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

In many developing countries, the poor geographical accessibility has made rural residents isolated from opportunities which improve quality of life. The objective of this study is to provide an integrated model for optimal road network and multi-type public facility location design considering budg...

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Published inINFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING REVIEW Vol. 24; pp. 711 - 722
Main Authors NAKANISHI, Hitomi, HIROBATA, Yasuhiro, HENG, Salpiseth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Society of Civil Engineers 2007
Subjects
developing countries
integrated model
multi public facility locations
rural road network
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ISSN0913-4034
1884-8303
1884-8303
DOI10.2208/journalip.24.711

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Summary:In many developing countries, the poor geographical accessibility has made rural residents isolated from opportunities which improve quality of life. The objective of this study is to provide an integrated model for optimal road network and multi-type public facility location design considering budget constraint. The model is simulated with the real road network in puok district, Cambodia. It is found that investment in many small size facilities distributed among villages along with a provision of a good basic earth road seems to be the most cost-effective approach in the study area.
ISSN:0913-4034
1884-8303
1884-8303
DOI:10.2208/journalip.24.711