Risk Assessment and Allocation for Highway Construction Management

Risk Management Matrix - High Probability, High Impact

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Figure 12. Matrix of assessment outcome. The y-axis shows probability ranging from very low to very high. The x-axis shows impact ranging from very low to very high. The matrix is colored green, yellow, and red, depending on the severity of the combination - see table below for details. The top graph indicates that the risk of Unexpected geotechnical issues at bridge piers is Urgent, having a high probability and very high impact. The bottom graph indicates that the risk of Landowners unwilling to sell at US 555-SH 111 junction is Urgent, with a high probability and high impact.

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