Multicriteria Model Based on FITradeoff Method for Prioritizing Sections of Brazilian Roads by Criticality

Joint Authors

Martins, Mateus A.
Garcez, Thalles V.
de Gusmão, Ana Paula H.
Silva, Lucimário G. O.
de Almeida, Jônatas A.

Source

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-15, 15 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-12-29

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

15

Main Subjects

Civil Engineering

Abstract EN

Three of the most important objectives of the Federal Road Police (Patrol) when managing the traffic on federal roads in Brazil are to ensure that there is an efficient movement of traffic under stable conditions and minimal traffic congestion problems that the federal highways are safe and that accidents do not occur.

Therefore, multiple matters are relevant for road safety and user security, such as prompt maintenance of these highways, regular monitoring of their state of conservation and their characteristics; controlling the traffic; and preventing and combatting criminal activities on the highways.

However, considering the vast network and different conditions of roads, the different types of traffic accidents and their consequences, and different levels of violence on federal roads, it is essential that these roads undergo regular maintenance and regular inspections, are constantly patrolled, and are subject to continuous improvements.

Therefore, defining the prioritization and criticality of roads takes on the characteristics of a multicriteria decision, given the multidimensional aspects of the risks inherent in them.

Thus, this paper presents a multicriteria decision model for prioritizing road sections, based on their criticality and the risks that users face.

The model was applied using the FITradeoff method, due to its flexibility and due to it requiring less cognitive effort from the decision-maker with regard to providing information regarding his/her preferences.

A case study was undertaken on a set of the federal roads of the state of Pernambuco (Brazil), covering 22 different sections with different characteristics.

As a result, it was possible to rank and identify the most critical sections of a highway.

The use of FITradeoff gave support to decision-making on ordering the sections and also let a general analysis of the data be undertaken.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Martins, Mateus A.& Garcez, Thalles V.& de Gusmão, Ana Paula H.& Silva, Lucimário G. O.& de Almeida, Jônatas A.. 2020. Multicriteria Model Based on FITradeoff Method for Prioritizing Sections of Brazilian Roads by Criticality. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201859

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Martins, Mateus A.…[et al.]. Multicriteria Model Based on FITradeoff Method for Prioritizing Sections of Brazilian Roads by Criticality. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201859

American Medical Association (AMA)

Martins, Mateus A.& Garcez, Thalles V.& de Gusmão, Ana Paula H.& Silva, Lucimário G. O.& de Almeida, Jônatas A.. Multicriteria Model Based on FITradeoff Method for Prioritizing Sections of Brazilian Roads by Criticality. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201859

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1201859