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Optimizing Temporary Housing Optimizing Temporary Housing Arrangements after DisastersArrangements after Disasters

Omar El-AnwarDoctoral Researcher Construction ManagementCivil and Env. Engineering Dept. University of IllinoisUrbana, IL 61801

November 8, 2007

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Outline

Introduction Interface with MAEVis Output Mock-ups

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Motivation

Housing is the single greatest component of all losses in terms of economic value and in terms of buildings damaged. (Comerio 1997a)

Hurricane KatrinaAssistance Provided

947,848 Housing Assistance

680,586 Rental Assistance

121,922 Trailers/Mobile Homes

Hurricane KatrinaAssistance Provided

947,848 Housing Assistance

680,586 Rental Assistance

121,922 Trailers/Mobile Homes

Destroyed or severely

damaged units

Total number of damaged

housing unitsDisaster

36,000112,000Hurricane Hugo (1989)

11,50043,000Loma Prieta (1989)

80,000135,000Hurricane Andrew (1992)

60,000500,000Northridge (1994)

Destroyed or severely

damaged units

Total number of damaged

housing unitsDisaster

36,000112,000Hurricane Hugo (1989)

11,50043,000Loma Prieta (1989)

80,000135,000Hurricane Andrew (1992)

60,000500,000Northridge (1994)

(Comerio 1997)

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Problem Statement

There is a need for a multi-objective optimization methodology

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Research Objectives

1. MinimizeSocioeconomic

Disruption

1.1 Displacement distance from preferred location

1.2 Housing quality

1.3 Delivery time

1.4 Location capacity

Healthcare support

Economical opportunities

Educational needs

Safety requirements

4. MinimizePublic

Expenditures

3. MinimizeEnvironmental

Impact

3.1 Geology and soils

3.2 Water quality

3.3 Air quality

Others …

2. MaximizePublicSafety

2.1 Hazardous geographic locations

2.2 Hazardous geographic areas

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Model Implementation

LP_SolveLinear Programming

Open Source Libraries

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Outline

Introduction Interface with MAEVis Output Mock-ups

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Outline

Introduction Interface with MAEVis Output Mock-ups

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Distribution of Displaced Families

Output Interface

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Data Analysis Visualization

Output Interface

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Output Interface

Optimization Results

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Output Interface

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Maximum Value Solution’s Value Minimum Value

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Maximum Value Solution’s Value Minimum Value

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Output Interface

Solution Details

Output Interface

Solution Details

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Output Interface

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