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Abdel Aziz, A M (2008) Minimum performance bounds for evaluating contractors performance during construction of highway pavement projects. Construction Management and Economics, 26(05), 507-29.

Bee Hua, G (2008) The state of applications of quantitative analysis techniques to construction economics and management (1983 to 2006). Construction Management and Economics, 26(05), 485-97.

Lam, K-C, Lam, M C-K and Wang, D (2008) MBNQA_oriented self_assessment quality management system for contractors: fuzzy AHP approach. Construction Management and Economics, 26(05), 447-61.

Mbachu, J (2008) Conceptual framework for the assessment of subcontractors' eligibility and performance in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 26(05), 471-84.

Nyström, J (2008) A quasi_experimental evaluation of partnering. Construction Management and Economics, 26(05), 531-41.

Pantouvakis, J-P and Manoliadis, O G (2008) A compromise programming model for site selection of borrow pits. Construction Management and Economics, 26(05), 433-46.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: multiple objectives; decision making; compromise programming; borrow pits
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190801953299
  • Abstract:
    Road fill construction requires soil for filling low areas; this soil is obtained from temporary mineral workings known as "borrow pits" (BP). Between a number of possible BPs, the appropriate site should be selected based upon conflicting econo-technical and environmental criteria aiming at achieving optimal BP performance while minimizing the adverse impacts to human and natural resources. For solving this problem a model for BP selection has been developed by this research using compromise programming (CP). The model incorporates a hierarchical structure integrating criteria and sub-criteria whose relative importance is set by the decision makers. Possible alternative BP sites are subsequently assessed on all these sub-criteria. Based upon this analysis, the model determines the distance of each of the possible alternatives from the utopia (ideal) point; the option with the minimum distance is considered the best compromise. The relevant concepts are exemplified through the presentation of a case study concerning the BP site selection for an Egnatia Motorway section in northwest Greece. The main conclusion that can be drawn from this work is that the CP approach is appropriate and valid for BP selection and, furthermore, it may also be used for other multiple objective construction?related site selection problems.

Rameezdeen, R and Ramachandra, T (2008) Construction linkages in a developing economy: the case of Sri Lanka. Construction Management and Economics, 26(05), 499-506.

Ye, K, Jiang, W and Shen, L (2008) Project competition intensity (PCI) in the construction market: a case study in China. Construction Management and Economics, 26(05), 463-70.