| Author | Yohannes Hasiholan Toruan |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-95-11 |
| Subject(s) | Rural roads--Thailand--Pakchong
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement
for the award of the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-95-11 |
| Abstract | Comprehensive transport planning calls for simultaneous
horizontal and vertical integration. Horizontal integration means
that the transport planning should related to physical and social
planning. Vertical integration implies that the transport planning on a given level takes into consideration the transport plan
on a higher and lower level(s).
To respond the prob1em of poor road conditions, the 1oca1
planners should be equipped with practical tools to determine the
projects that will contribute to economic development. This will
help them to reduce various conflicts of interests, external and
non -technical influences. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP),
one of the Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques,
is exercised as an appropriate too l with re spec t to limited
facilities and ability at the local level .
The AHP can be conducted either manually or computer-aided.
Limitations within the technique as executed within the 'expert
choice' software program was tackled by implementing various
spreadsheets with Lotus 123. This i s operated because the value
of weights assigned in the calculation are real value s selected
by the users, instead of using the fundamental scale as required
by 'expert choice'. The maximum order of matrix to 15 , as another
limit at ion, somehow limited the technique to elaborate more than
15 decision alternatives.
However the me thods useful to be exercised by planners at
the local level since it able to produce decision alternatives in
ranking, thus minimize various conflicts of interests. In particular, like area in Indonesia where local or district area is
quite huge, the technique can even be practiced on various sector
to reduce the complexity whenever decision ha s to be taken.
Another practical -sound technique similar to the AHP, named
as 'promethee', i s recommended to be explored, exercised a nd compared to overcome limitations within the AHP.
NOTES :
I. This Research Study was completed as part of the requirements for the SPRING (Asia) Program.
SPRING, an acronym for Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing Economies, is an M.Sc . program
jointly offered by AIT and the University of Dortmund, Germany. Under t he SPRING Program, a
Research Study carrying 12 credits must be conceptualized a nd completed within only one term,
i.e. from 1st May to 17th August. Preferably , the topic should be related to the preceding
District Development Works hop. The SPRING Program thus differs from other M.Sc. programs at
AIT where most students write a thesis which spans at l east eight months.
2. Professor Volker Kreibich (University of Dortmund, Germany) attended the final examinations of
the SPRING (Asia) students in August 1995. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-95-11 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kammeier, Hans Detlef; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Routray, Jayant Kumar ;Dale, Reidar |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
(DAAD), Germany ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |