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Title:

INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH TO MITIGATING ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

Accession Number:

00129472

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309024552

Abstract:

To assess the effectiveness of the interdisciplinary team approach in highway planning and project development in California, the author, by using the case study method, examines the interrelationships and interworkings of engineering and nonengineering skills in addressing problems associated with the impact of highway construction on the sensitive natural environment within the jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone Conservation Commission. As a result of this analysis, the author concludes that agency organizations should provide for an in-house core of expertise and use outside consultants only when highly specialized expertise is needed. Also, the organization must be flexible so that the concept can be applied easily at all stages of the highway planning and project development process. Of importance to the successful operation of the interdisciplinary team approach is the attitude of top management. It must be responsive to issues raised by all disciplines and must consider the contributions of all disciplines equally and fairly. Through the implementation of the California Action Plan, California has committed itself to the effective application of the interdisciplinary team approach.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Roadside Environment. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411409

Authors:

Gordon, James R

Pagination:

pp 1-11

Publication Date:

1975

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 551
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia
Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17

ISBN:

0309024552

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (8)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Projects

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Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Design; Environment; Highways

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Mar 10 1976 12:00AM

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