Traffic and Transportation Engineering

AbstractTransportation problem (TP) is a popular branch of Linear Programming Problem in the field of Transportation engineering. Over the years, attempts have been made in finding improved approaches to solve the TPs. Recently, in Quddoos et al. (Int J Comput Sci Eng (IJCSE) 4(7): 1271–1274, 2012), an efficient approach, namely ASM, is proposed for solving crisp TPs. However, it is found that ASM fails to provide better optimal solution in some cases. Therefore, a new and efficient ASM appoach is proposed in this paper to enhance the inherent mechanism of the existing ASM method to solve both crisp TPs and Triangular Intuitionistic Fuzzy Transportation Problems (TIFTPs). A least-looping stepping-stone method has been employed as one of the key factors to improve the solution quality, which is an improved version of the existing stepping-stone method (Roy and Hossain in, Operation research Titus Publication, 2015). Unlike stepping stone method, least-looping stepping-stone method only deals with few selected non-basic cells under some prescribed conditions and hence minimizes the computational burden. Therefore, the framework of the proposed method (namely LS-ASM) is a combination of ASM (Quddoos et al. 2012) and least-looping stepping-stone approach. To validate the performance of LS-ASM, a set of six case studies and a real-world problem (those include both crisp TPs and TIFTPs) have been solved. The statistical results obtained by LS-ASM have been well compared with the existing popular modified distribution (MODI) method and the original ASM method, as well. The statistical results confirm the superiority of the LS-ASM over other compared algorithms with a less computationl effort.

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Special Issue: Fuzzy logic systems for transportation engineering

Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems ◽

10.3233/jifs-189957 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Dalin Zhang ◽

Sabah Mohammed ◽

Alessandro Calvi

Keyword(s):

Fuzzy Logic ◽

Transportation Engineering ◽

Special Issue ◽

Fuzzy Logic Systems ◽

Logic Systems

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Development of a software for metric studies of transportation engineering journals

Scientometrics ◽

10.1007/s11192-016-2152-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 109 (3) ◽

pp. 1579-1591

Author(s):

Ercilia de Stefano ◽

Marcio Peixoto de Sequeira Santos ◽

Ronaldo Balassiano

Keyword(s):

Transportation Engineering

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A Framework of an Integrated Livestock Vehicle Trajectory Database Using Digital Tachograph Data

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13052694 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 2694

Author(s):

Heehyeon Jeong ◽

Jungyeol Hong ◽

Dongjoo Park

Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

African Swine Fever Virus ◽

African Swine Fever ◽

Disease Spread ◽

Transportation Engineering ◽

The Public ◽

Vehicle Trajectories ◽

History Of ◽

Vehicle Trajectory ◽

Livestock Diseases

The outbreak of African swine fever virus has raised global concerns regarding epidemic livestock diseases. Therefore, various studies have attempted to prevent and monitor epidemic livestock diseases. Most of them have emphasized that integrated studies between the public health and transportation engineering are essential to prevent the livestock disease spread. However, it has been difficult to obtain big data related to the mobility of livestock-related vehicles. Thus, it is challenging to conduct research that comprehensively considers cargo vehicles’ movement carrying livestock and the spread of livestock infectious diseases. This study developed the framework for integrating the digital tachograph data (DTG) and trucks’ visit history of livestock facility data. The DTG data include commercial trucks’ coordinate information, but it excludes actual livestock-related vehicle trajectories such as freight types and facility visit history. Therefore, the integrated database we developed can be used as a significant resource for preventing the spread of livestock epidemics by pre-monitoring livestock transport vehicles’ movements. In future studies, epidemiological research on infectious diseases and livestock species will be able to conduct through the derived integrating database. Furthermore, the indicators of the spread of infectious diseases could be suggested based on both microscopic and macroscopic roadway networks to manage livestock epidemics.

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Pipeline Bundle: A Smart Solution for Infield Transportation—Part 1: Overview and Engineering Design

Volume 3: Pipeline and Riser Technology ◽

10.1115/omae2009-79552 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

R. Song ◽

Z. Kang ◽

Yuanlong Qin ◽

Chunrun Li

Keyword(s):

Engineering Design ◽

Thermal Performance ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Companion Paper ◽

Transportation Engineering ◽

Innovative Solution ◽

Water Pipeline ◽

Protection Potential ◽

Offshore Oil And Gas

Pipeline bundle system consisting of carrier pipe, sleeve pipe and internal flowlines offers innovative solution for the infield transportation of oil and gas. Due to its features, pipeline bundle offers a couple of advantages over conventional pipeline in particular for cases where multi-flowlines and high thermal performance are of great interests. The main benefits and advantages of such system include excellent thermal performance to prevent wax formation and hydrates, multiple bundled flowlines, mechanical and corrosion protection, potential reuse, etc. With the developments of offshore oil and gas industries, more and more hydrocarbon resources are being explored and discovered from shallow to deep water. Pipeline bundle system can be a smart solution for certain applications, which can be safe and cost effective solution. The objective of this paper is to overview pipeline bundle technology, outline detailed engineering design issue and procedure. Focus is given to its potential application in offshore for infield transportation. Engineering design principles and procedures for pipeline bundle system has been highlighted. A companion paper addressed the details of the construction and installation of pipeline bundle system. An example is given at the end of this paper to demonstrate the pipeline bundle system concept and its application.

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