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Problem Title: Design of an Airline Terminal

     
  Year: 2001      
  Student Level: High School      
  Source: HiMCM      
  Commentary: Yes (1)      
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The design of airline terminals varies widely. The sketches below show airline terminals from several cities. The designs are quite dissimilar. Some involve circular arcs; others are rectangular; some are quite irregular. Which is optimal for operations? Develop a mathematical model for airport design and operation. Use your model to argue for the optimality of your specified design. Explain how it would operate.



 
         
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