Overdesign in Civil Infrastructure Systems? The Influence of Infrastructure Funding, Finance, and Procurement on Facility Design and Delivery

Gifford, Jonathan L.; Fletcher, Somervell

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Overdesign in Civil Infrastructure Systems? The Influence of Infrastructure Funding, Finance, and Procurement on Facility Design and Delivery

2024-09-30
By Gifford, Jonathan L. ; Fletcher, Somervell

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Gifford, Jonathan L. ; Fletcher, Somervell
Corporate Creators:

Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS) (UTC) ; George Mason University
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report – 6/1/2023 to 9/30/24
Corporate Publisher:

Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS) (UTC)
Abstract:

This research project has examined the issue of overdesign in infrastructure. Based on a thorough literature review, the research team developed a questionnaire on the nature and extent of overdesign and practices to avoid it or correct it when it does occur. Confidential interviews using this questionnaire were conducted with subject matter experts across a broad range of industry roles and experience, including state departments of transportation, toll road authorities, consultants and advisors, and infrastructure developers. Interview results confirmed the widespread presence of overdesign across multiple modes of transportation and identified potential mechanisms for avoiding overdesign it.
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69A3551847103
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84026/dot_84026_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 671.37 KB]
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University Transportation Centers
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