@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16305, title = {Multi-Objective Analysis of Cost and Social Benefits in Rural Road Networks}, author = {J. K. Shrestha and A. Benta and R. B. Lopes and N. Lopes}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This paper presents a multi-objective model for addressing two main objectives in designing rural roads networks: minimization of user operation costs and maximization of population covered. As limited budgets often exist, a reasonable trade-off must be obtained in order to account for both cost and social benefits in this type of networks. For a real-world rural road network, the model is solved, where all non-dominated solutions were obtained. Afterwards, an analysis is made on the (possibly) most interesting solutions (the ones providing better trade-offs). This analysis, coupled with the knowledge of the real world scenario (typically provided by decision makers) provides a suitable method for the evaluation of road networks in rural areas of developing countries. }, journal = {International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {7}, number = {7}, year = {2013}, pages = {516 - 520}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16305}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/79}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 79, 2013}, }