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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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Introduction Interface with MAEVis Output Mock-ups
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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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