Using Qualitative Indicators in Infrastructure Assessment Using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework

This paper presents the implementation of decision criteria template to incorporate qualitative indicators in functionality, resiliency and sustainability assessments of stormwater infrastructure using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework. Qualitative attributes, even though deemed...

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Autores principales:	Jyoti Kumari Upadhyaya, Nihar Biswas, Edwin K. L. Tam
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	infrastructure assessment qualitative indicators functionality resiliency sustainability Science (General) Q1-390 Social sciences (General) H1-99
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9a089b9a806f42e6bd2b4cd566e503322021-11-04T08:58:35ZUsing Qualitative Indicators in Infrastructure Assessment Using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework2624-963410.3389/frsc.2021.746537https://doaj.org/article/9a089b9a806f42e6bd2b4cd566e503322021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsc.2021.746537/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2624-9634This paper presents the implementation of decision criteria template to incorporate qualitative indicators in functionality, resiliency and sustainability assessments of stormwater infrastructure using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework. Qualitative attributes, even though deemed important, are usually not included, or adequately considered because of their inherent subjectivity associated with assessing them. Whenever qualitative indicators are used in practice, an ordinal scale such as poor, fair, good, very good is frequently applied. However, depending on the understanding and priorities of the evaluator, the meaning of poor, fair, good and very good score can differ significantly. Such indicators were generally not intended to facilitate engineering solutions but rather management related concerns. However, understanding the issues behind using qualitative measures is critical for stormwater infrastructure because many non-conventional indicators—which are frequently non-technical measures—can be used to assess the resiliency and sustainability of stormwater system. Moreover, there are few resources to adapt specific qualitative factors to quantitative equivalents. To address this gap, a decision criteria template is developed to score qualitative indicators within a multi-criteria assessment approach so that consistency, transparency, and subjectivity in the assessment can be addressed. The indicator scoring template is illustrated in an example stormwater system in city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Based on the analysis done using the decision criteria matrix, it was found that city of Windsor's stormwater infrastructure resiliency is relatively better than its assessed functionality and sustainability.Jyoti Kumari UpadhyayaNihar BiswasEdwin K. L. TamFrontiers Media S.A.articleinfrastructureassessmentqualitative indicatorsfunctionalityresiliencysustainabilityScience (General)Q1-390Social sciences (General)H1-99ENFrontiers in Sustainable Cities, Vol 3 (2021)
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spellingShingle	infrastructure assessment qualitative indicators functionality resiliency sustainability Science (General) Q1-390 Social sciences (General) H1-99 Jyoti Kumari Upadhyaya Nihar Biswas Edwin K. L. Tam Using Qualitative Indicators in Infrastructure Assessment Using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework
description	This paper presents the implementation of decision criteria template to incorporate qualitative indicators in functionality, resiliency and sustainability assessments of stormwater infrastructure using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework. Qualitative attributes, even though deemed important, are usually not included, or adequately considered because of their inherent subjectivity associated with assessing them. Whenever qualitative indicators are used in practice, an ordinal scale such as poor, fair, good, very good is frequently applied. However, depending on the understanding and priorities of the evaluator, the meaning of poor, fair, good and very good score can differ significantly. Such indicators were generally not intended to facilitate engineering solutions but rather management related concerns. However, understanding the issues behind using qualitative measures is critical for stormwater infrastructure because many non-conventional indicators—which are frequently non-technical measures—can be used to assess the resiliency and sustainability of stormwater system. Moreover, there are few resources to adapt specific qualitative factors to quantitative equivalents. To address this gap, a decision criteria template is developed to score qualitative indicators within a multi-criteria assessment approach so that consistency, transparency, and subjectivity in the assessment can be addressed. The indicator scoring template is illustrated in an example stormwater system in city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Based on the analysis done using the decision criteria matrix, it was found that city of Windsor's stormwater infrastructure resiliency is relatively better than its assessed functionality and sustainability.
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title	Using Qualitative Indicators in Infrastructure Assessment Using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework
title_short	Using Qualitative Indicators in Infrastructure Assessment Using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework
title_full	Using Qualitative Indicators in Infrastructure Assessment Using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework
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Using Qualitative Indicators in Infrastructure Assessment Using the Functionality–Resiliency–Sustainability Framework

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