Selection of Work Zone Channelizing Devices Using the Value Engineering Approach

Richards, Stephen H.; Dudek, Conrad L.

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Selection of Work Zone Channelizing Devices Using the Value Engineering Approach

1984-01-01
By Richards, Stephen H. ; Dudek, Conrad L.

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English

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Creators:

Richards, Stephen H. ; Dudek, Conrad L.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Costs Evaluation Freeways Lane Closure Lane Closure Taper Resource Allocation State Of The Art Traffic Channelization Traffic Control Devices Value Engineering Work Zones
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-85/06+292-3
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Interim Report: Sept. 1981 - Jan. 1984
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

This report investigates the use of Value Engineering for selecting work zone channelizing devices. Presented first is a State-of-the-Art review of available channelizing devices and their relative performance. Next, an overview of the Value Engineering problem-solving approach is presented. The paper then demonstrates how the Value Engineering approach can be applied to select work zone channelizing devices. For illustration, the approach is used to select devices for a lane closure taper at a rural freeway work zone. Based on the results of the investigation, Value Engineering appears to be a useful and practical work zone traffic management tool. It provides an objective means of evaluating any number of alternative channelizing devices using whatever performance and cost data are available. Most important, it encourages the selection of low cost devices which are safe and effective under the prevailing work zone conditions. The investigation further suggests that the Value Engineering approach is most appropriate for use at the Division level. It is an effective analytical tool which can be used in developing standards and for resource planning and allocation.
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PDF
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2-18-81-292
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US Transportation Collection
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