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  • Disaster Management
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Operations Research

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  • Effective disaster waste management is crucial for post-disaster recovery.
  • Uncertainties in capacity, cost, and time complicate cleanup planning.
  • Reliability analysis offers a method to assess system performance under uncertainty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and optimize the reliability of disaster waste cleanup systems.
  • To provide decision-makers with insights into capacity, cost, and time requirements.
  • To maximize cleanup reliability while minimizing costs and adhering to time constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a mathematical model using the First Order Reliability Method (FORM).
  • Creation of a non-linear optimization model to enhance system reliability.
  • Application of a Genetic Algorithm to solve the optimization problem.

Main Results:

  • The models successfully evaluated system reliability for disaster waste cleanup.
  • Optimization strategies were identified to maximize reliability and minimize costs.
  • Vehicle arrangement during cleanup was optimized for improved efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed reliability and optimization models are effective for disaster waste management.
  • Informed decision-making regarding cleanup resources is facilitated.
  • The study demonstrates the capability to enhance cleanup efficiency and reduce costs through optimized resource allocation.