... visualization to illustrate safety risk scores throughout the project implementation. Safety is evaluated through two-stage structured interviews and analytical hierarchy process. Then, an optimization process takes place using a nondominated sorting genetic algorithm to get the Pareto front solutions in terms...

... This study adopted four-step methodology to evaluate barriers to BIM adoption for SMEs. First, a comprehensive literature review, followed by a focus group discussion was performed to identify barriers to BIM adoption. Then, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was used to assess identified barriers. Finally...

... asphalt or concrete. Design/methodology/approach A set of 24 sub-criteria were developed, those were emerged from three main criteria: technical, environmental and socio-economic. Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) was employed to assign weights and to measure the relative importance...

... of the model. The model of the framework is developed by integrating the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) underpinned within an @Risk program. Findings – A case study is used to demonstrate the proposed methodology; the results found that the model helps to analyse...

... to develop utility functions based on the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) is discussed. A hierarchy structure that captures the decision‐making elements is presented. A case study is used to demonstrate the applicability and the validity of the proposed ranking method. Findings The research findings...

... model to determine the importance scores of the rural roads and to rank them accordingly. The subsequent sections cover these two stages in detail and illustrate the application of the method. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Analytical hierarchy process Decision making Rural areas...

...) to improve payment practices for the construction industry. Ammar Kaka can be contacted at: a.p.kaka@hw.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Analytical hierarchy process Pricing policy Decision making Construction industry It is generally recognised that the traditional...

.... Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a decision model for deciding the optimum house delivery alternatives for both the recipients and the Government. The decision model is designed using the analytical hierarchy process. Where multiple criteria are incorporated for such as waiting time...

... of gains and losses for the parties involved in a conflict helps to analyze the issues scientifically, in a more logical manner. This paper presents the application of a decision‐making methodology, the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), to conflict management. The objective of this paper is analyzing...

... the ability of an irrigation system to deliver water at a defined level of service in the most cost‐effective manner. This paper describes how the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is applied to identify priorities for asset renewals in the La Khe irrigation scheme in North Vietnam. The AHP methodology...