Optimal Route Design for Construction Waste Transportation Systems: Mathematical Models and Solution Algorithms

Haoqing Wang; Wen Yi; Yannick Liu

doi:10.3390/math10224340

Optimal Route Design for Construction Waste Transportation Systems: Mathematical Models and Solution Algorithms

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Abstract

A huge amount of construction waste is generated in construction sites every day that needs to be transported by vehicle to disposal facilities for processing. Unlike in most typical transportation problems, once these vehicles are loaded with construction waste, they must travel directly to the disposal facility. Moreover, there are different types of construction waste that may require handling by different disposal facilities. In this paper, we develop a model and algorithm for identifying the optimal transportation routes specific to construction waste transportation. Our results can not only minimize the overall costs for both the logistics company and the contractor but also minimize the distance traveled, thus reducing urban traffic emissions.

Original language	English
Article number	4340
Journal	Mathematics
Volume	10
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/math10224340
Publication status	Published - Nov 2022

Keywords

construction management
construction waste transportation
integer programming model
route optimization

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Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Mathematics(all)
Engineering (miscellaneous)

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