Lessons from the ROAD Project for Future Deployment of CCS

Abstract The overall rise in deaths from preventable communicable diseases in the African Region is of utmost concern from a public health perspective. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is home to a severe generalized HIV epidemic with the value of targeted health promotion only recently gaining momentum. The transport sector and transport corridors represent a major transmission route for HIV, fueled by unemployment, multiple sexual partnerships, gender-based violence (GBV), migrant workers and poor access to quality health information and services. In Tanzania, targeted sensitization and health promotion interventions spanning two major road corridors and their large-scale construction projects led to improved knowledge and behavior change among the road construction workers, community leaders and local residents in the communities along the road project as measured during a baseline and end line survey. Taking a comprehensive approach to health promotion the road project in Tanzania focused on: Educational and behavioral change campaigns, aimed via road shows at creating awareness on HIV and AIDS, STI, TB and GBV and encouraged people to know their sero status at mobile outlets of the HIV Counselling and Testing Services (HTS) during community bonanzas, featuring edutainment.Training peer educators from communities and road construction workers on basic knowledge and communication skills to transfer information along the roads, within the communities and in the nearby schools.Establishing village multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS committees.Development of SBCC materials with targeted messages to road construction workers and community members, developed jointly with multiple stakeholders.HIV Testing Services in collaboration with districts and health facilities along the roads.Capacity development of health workers and relevant stakeholders. Lessons learnt can provide guidance for similar settings in SSA and stimulate also a fresh view on promotive activities in Europe.

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Analisis Perbandingan Kontrak Tradisional dan Kontrak Berbasis Kinerja (KBK) Berdasarkan Risiko Persepsi Kontraktor dengan Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)

MEDIA KOMUNIKASI TEKNIK SIPIL ◽

10.14710/mkts.v22i1.12402 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

Shifa Fauziyah ◽

M. Agung Wibowo ◽

Hery Suliantoro

Keyword(s):

Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽

Alternative Assessment ◽

Unit Price ◽

The Road ◽

Lump Sum ◽

Road Project ◽

Higher Rank ◽

The Mean ◽

And Performance ◽

Hierarchy Process

Two types of contracts that are used in the road project is a traditional contract (Unit Price) and performance based contract (Lump Sum). Both types of contracts have their own risks. Therefore, it is necessary to measure which type of contracts is more risky between traditional contract and performance-based contract from the perspective of the contractor using Analytical Hierarchy Process. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a method used to find a weight where the intensity of the risks using traditional contract and performance-based contract can be measured and analyzed. This research took sample for project with a traditional contract is Kendal – Semarang Road Project. While the samples for the project with a performance based contract is Semarang – Bawen Road Project. The results of the calculation by the alternative assessment, are the higher rank is performance based contract which is 0.56 (56%), while traditional contract is the second with the total score 0.44 (44%). The mean is performance based contract more risky than traditional contract from the perspective of the contractor.

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Key Factors Affecting Time Planning on the Long Segment Road Project Implementation

International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology - Regular Issue ◽

10.35940/ijeat.a1617.109119 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 4203-4207

Keyword(s):

Planning Process ◽

Survey Methods ◽

Key Factors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

The Road ◽

Time Performance ◽

Project Construction ◽

Road Project ◽

Road Work ◽

Time Planning

One of the delay cause in the project construction implementation is the time planning that is not done properly by the contractor. Also included project delays which occur in segment of the road projects implementation in the range of 50 km to 100 km and can have more than one segment. In this research, a statistical analysis will be carried out to obtain all factors that affecting the time planning process in the implementation of the long segment road and how it affects the project time performance. The strategy for Research data collection is by using survey methods to distributing questionnaires to respondents who have competence in the implementation of long segment road work. While the processing and analysis of data using SPSS software. Based on the results of statistical data analysis shows key factors that affecting time planning for the implementation of the long segment are conformity of the existing conditions with the results of time planning, the length of the road handling section, ineffective work methods, software used, and the time needed in the planning process. Dominant factors that influence time planning have a significant effect of 76.70% on project time performance, while 23.30% is influenced by other factors.

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Economic Feasibility Study of the Road Project Using Real Options Analysis

The Korea Spatial Planning Review ◽

10.15793/kspr.2012.72..003 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 72 (null) ◽

pp. 41-62

Author(s):

강동진 ◽

Jeong Hyun Rho ◽

Song Byung-Rok

Keyword(s):

Real Options ◽

Feasibility Study ◽

Economic Feasibility ◽

Real Options Analysis ◽

The Road ◽

Road Project

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Evaluation of The Implementation of The Periodic Maintenance of The Road Project Limit-Kudangan-Penopa West Kalimantan Province Republic Indonesia

Journal of Physics Conference Series ◽

10.1088/1742-6596/1364/1/012060 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1364 ◽

pp. 012060

Author(s):

Priyoto ◽

Budi Witjaksana ◽

Wateno Oetomo ◽

Sri Wiwoho Mudjanarko ◽

Paskah Kaharap

Keyword(s):

West Kalimantan ◽

The Road ◽

Periodic Maintenance ◽

Road Project

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Impact of roads on biodiversity: a case study from Karekhola rural road in Surkhet district of Nepal

Banko Janakari ◽

10.3126/banko.v26i1.15504 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 70-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. K. KC ◽

A. P. Gautam

Keyword(s):

Floristic Composition ◽

Timber Species ◽

Community Forests ◽

The Road ◽

The Past ◽

Rural Road ◽

Road Project ◽

Road Projects

Loss and degradation of biodiversity is continuing despite the past conservation efforts in Nepal. Out of many potential causes, this study strives to investigate the effects of a road project on biodiversity in the Middle Hills of Nepal. Information about floristic composition was collected from the adjoining community forests using group of 30 circular sample plots, each located at 50 m and 20 m far from the edge of the road. Results provide evidence that rural road projects are contributing to reduction of biodiversity which may be due to the removal of low-yielding timber species near the road-edge. The study also suggests that proximity to road-edge reduces under- storey vegetation which will lead less capable forest to sustain its original biodiversity. However, silvicultural operations have potential to minimize the indirect loss of biodiversity caused by road projects.Banko JanakariA Journal of Forestry Information for NepalVol. 26, No. 1, Page: 70-77, 2016

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The use of three-dimensional visualization tools to detect deficiencies in geometric roadway designs

Boletim de Ciências Geodésicas ◽

10.1590/s1982-21702014000100004 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 54-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aurenice da Cruz Figueira ◽

Ana Paula C. Larocca ◽

José Alberto Quintanilha ◽

Felipe Issa Kabbach Jr

Keyword(s):

3D Visualization ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Geometric Design ◽

Application Software ◽

The Road ◽

Road Project ◽

Visualization Tools ◽

Design Deficiencies ◽

The Impact ◽

Geometric Designs

The use of three-dimensional (3D) visualization technologies in the field of transportation sciences has contributed not only to the assessment of the impact of a road project on its surroundings but also to the development and study of elements of the geometric design itself. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the use of 3D visualization tools in the detection of poor compatibility between the horizontal and vertical alignments of a road project. The assessment was performed by conducting tests with groups of participants who were students from a civil engineering course with no experience in the development of geometric roadway designs. These participants each assessed two road stretches: one stretch with unflawed coordination between the vertical and horizontal alignments of the road and another stretch in which this coordination had been intentionally distorted. It was used an application software for roadway geometric designs that allowed the creation of a video of the trajectory of the targeted road. Subsequently, the participants answered a questionnaire that aided the interpretation of the results regarding the design deficiencies in road layouts perceived from the 3D visualization of the roadways.

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Contribution of geophysical methods to the detection of underground cavities in salt series. Development in different projects in Morocco (roads, rail, etc…)

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201814902083 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 149 ◽

pp. 02083

Author(s):

M.K. Tlemçani ◽

L. Ait Brahim ◽

A. El Mahsani ◽

A. Labrihmi

Keyword(s):

Geophysical Methods ◽

Geophysical Survey ◽

Salt Mine ◽

Electrical Tomography ◽

Geophysical Investigation ◽

The Road ◽

Road Project ◽

Series Development ◽

The Stability ◽

Geotechnical Studies

As part of the geotechnical studies of a road project, a geophysical investigation by electrical tomography, microgravimetry, and boreholes, was carried out in order to locate if the areas can present or not a risks of ground instability along the road alignment. The road is located near a rock salt mine. This geophysical survey had demonstrated that the area may present major risks for the stability of the road platform. This risk is related to the existence of large expanses of saliferous rocks.The dissolution and exploitation of salt provoked underground voids under the future road. The results of this geophysical survey have allowed the designer office to propose more suitable solutions to solve this problem or even the possibility of shifting another site.

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Exploring critical road project delay factors in Ghana

Journal of Facilities Management ◽

10.1108/jfm-09-2016-0036 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 110-127 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Charles Teye Amoatey ◽

Alfred Nii Okanta Ankrah

Keyword(s):

Road Construction ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Cost Overrun ◽

Cost Overruns ◽

Content Type ◽

The Road ◽

Integrated Risk ◽

Road Project ◽

Road Projects ◽

Project Delays

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the causes of road construction delays in Ghana and identify appropriate mitigation measures. Design/methodology/approach The initial approach involved an empirical analysis of 48 road projects to quantify the extent of time. This was followed by a survey of the perception of road agency and donor partner officials of the critical causes of road project delays. Findings About 70 per cent of road projects experience delays and 52 per cent experience cost overruns. The average time overrun and cost overruns of road projects in Ghana was 17 months and US$1.15m (or 22.5 per cent), respectively. The five most critical causes of road construction delays were delay in finance and payment of completed work by owner (client-related); inadequate contractor experience (contractor-related); changes in scope by the owner during construction (client-related); delay to furnish and deliver the site to the contractor (client-related); and inflexible funding allocation for project items (donor-related). Research limitations/implications The most critical constraint of this study is the fact that findings are based on only the views of industry professional experts. It may be assumed that despite using broadly used terminology to refer to the causes of project delays, the interpretations by respondents may have differed from those intended. Further research could look at the correlation between time overrun and cost overrun using principle component analysis. Practical implications The identified delay factors are not unique to the road sector. From both academic and practical perspectives, the results emphasizes on the need for a holistic and integrated risk management model for the entire construction industry in Ghana. Originality/value The paper examined the causes of road project delays in the Ghanaian context and recommended remedial measures.

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