Incorporation of GIS in Calculation of Cost Index for Highway Construction

Abstract

This study demonstrates that LBP can be applied independently to a highway construction project using a GIS. LBP has previously been utilized for highway construction projects, but only as a complement to other approaches. Several digital technologies are currently being used to plan and schedule highway construction projects. It will be simpler to keep track of, comprehend, and execute plans and timetables with greater precision and comprehension if there is a single platform for all of the data. This article uses a literature review and a national survey of questionnaires to find out how HCCIs are currently calculated and used. For the purpose of calculating HCCI, construction item bundles are constructed using item level and categorical market baskets. The Fisher index is the indexing formula that is utilized by state DOTs the most frequently, as stated by the FHWA and the IMF (IMF). Despite the large number of people who could benefit from HCCIs, there are few current users in state DOTs.