USING A COST-TO-BENEFIT INDEX (CBI) TO SET PRIORITIES FOR A CITY MASTER-PLAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Authors
HROMADKA TV YEN CC
Citation
Tv. Hromadka et Cc. Yen, USING A COST-TO-BENEFIT INDEX (CBI) TO SET PRIORITIES FOR A CITY MASTER-PLAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM, Environmental software, 10(1), 1995, pp. 1-9
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Software Graphycs Programming","Engineering, Environmental
Journal title
Environmental software → ACNP
ISSN journal
02669838
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-9838(1995)10:1<1:UACI(T>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A computer program is developed that aids in prioritizing the importan ce of future flood control projects within a city master plan of drain age. The Cost-to-Benefit Index (CBI) method described is a graphical m eans to communicate important information regarding master planning pr ioritization of flood control system elements targeted for improvement . Using the CBI approach, decisions can be made regarding which system elements may be ranked as having the highest priority in construction scheduling. Additionally, CBI maps aid in communicating to the public the relative importance of any particular element with respect to the overall master plan.