A Model for Systematic Analysis of Multi-Criteria Decision Problems in Construction

摘要

Selecting the right construction method/equipment is vital for a construction projects success. Typically in Indian construction, during such selection process, experience and intuition of the decision makers are largely relied upon. In this paper development and testing of a decision analysis model that can aid the decision makers in construction projects in systematic evaluation of construction alternatives, involving multiple decision factors is discussed. The concept of non-structural fuzzy decision support system (NSFDSS) was utilized. Experienced construction professionals from different construction organizations were involved in testing the proposed model in terms of its evaluation methodology, usefulness of the concept utilized to the industry and the user interface provided. Feedback from the participants showed that, NSFDSS with its simplified fuzzy 3-point rating scale and automatic logical consistency check features, is a suitable modeling technique to use in the evaluation of construction alternatives that involves multiple numbers of decision factors.