Hierarchical analysis of bridge decision makers : the role of new technology adoption in the timber bridge market : special project fiscal year 1992

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• Creators:
  Smith, R. L. ; Bush, R. J. ; Schmoldt, D.
• Corporate Contributors:
  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dept. of Wood Science & Forest Products ; United States. Forest Service. Southeastern Forest Experiment Station ; Timber Bridge Information Resource Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Decision making
  • Wooden bridges
  • Surveys
  • Data collection
  • Analytical hierarchy process
  • Bridges
  • Data collection
  • Decision making
  • Highway planning
  • Materials selection
  More +
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  Mississippi ; Virginia ; Washington ; Wisconsin
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Forest Service
• Abstract:
  Bridge design engineers and local highway officials make bridge replacement decisions across the ; United States. The Analytical Hierarchy Process was used to characterize the bridge material selection ; decision of these individuals. State Department of Transportation engineers, private consulting ; engineers, and local highway officials were personally interviewed in Mississippi, Virginia, Washington, ; and Wisconsin to identify how important factors determine their choice of a bridge material. ; The Analytical Hierarchy Process allowed us to quantify this subjective material selection decision ; for different groups of decision makers. Based on the importance of various decision criteria and ; how well the material alternatives (steel, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and timber) meet ; them, strategies are recommended for those promoting timber as a bridge material.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5145/dot_5145_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 166.09 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:d246c5814ba5fdb6d1d9c03dcbb7a0b4c0a0e9bc07e81c82a86b894de0bbe75f