Desert Highway Assessment in China
Author Information
Author(s): Mao Xuesong, Wang Fuchun, Wang Binggang
Primary Institution: Key Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
Hypothesis
How does the natural environment affect desert highway construction in China?
Conclusion
The study presents a comprehensive assessment method for desert highways in China, identifying key environmental factors that impact highway construction.
Supporting Evidence
- The study identifies three sections of desert highways based on environmental impact: east medium effect, middle medium-severe effect, and west slight-medium effect.
- It proposes an index system that combines both dominant and auxiliary indicators for assessing desert highway regions.
Takeaway
This study looks at how the environment affects building roads in deserts and suggests ways to plan and build these roads better.
Methodology
The study combines a dominant indicator (desert comprehensive state index) with four auxiliary indicators (sand dune height, blown sand strength, vegetation coverage ratio, and annual average temperature difference) to assess desert highway regions.
Limitations
The assessment may not account for all local variations in desert environments.
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