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Ammar, M A (2020) Resource optimisation in line of balance scheduling. Construction Management and Economics, 38(08), 715–25.

Benjaoran, V and Peansupap, V (2020) Grid-based construction site layout planning with Particle Swarm Optimisation and Travel Path Distance. Construction Management and Economics, 38(08), 673–88.

Hammad, A W A (2020) A multi-objective construction site layout planning problem solved through integration of location and traffic assignment models. Construction Management and Economics, 38(08), 756–72.

Hessami, A R, Faghihi, V, Kim, A and Ford, D N (2020) Evaluating planning strategies for prioritizing projects in sustainability improvement programs. Construction Management and Economics, 38(08), 726–38.

Matar, M, Osman, H, Georgy, M, Abou-Zeid, A and Elsaid, M (2020) Evaluating the environmental performance of pipeline construction using systems modelling. Construction Management and Economics, 38(08), 689–714.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Open cut trenching; microtunneling; environmental performance; systems modelling; SysML;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2019.1605185
  • Abstract:
    Environmental performance criteria currently represent major decision factors in civil engineering projects, including pipeline construction. This paper presents a framework based on systems modelling and multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) that captures different setups of pipeline installation techniques and the environmental impacts expected from different execution scenarios. A model is developed via SysML using the principles of systems modelling and engineering to capture the interactions of the pipeline as a product, the installation technique utilized, together with the environment. A TOPSIS-based MCDA module permits selecting the optimum alternative among construction alternatives. Open cut trenching and microtunneling are exemplified and a case study is provided where both techniques are evaluated in terms of environmental impacts. The contribution of this work is providing a structured and versatile framework that properly captures the interactions of different pipeline installation techniques and the environment, enabling the quantification of environmental impacts to a high degree of precision. The capacity to model different scenarios allows comparison and selection of the most suitable alternative.

Zhang, J, Chen, F and Yuan, X (2020) Comparison of cost and schedule performance of large public projects under P3 and traditional delivery models: a Canadian study. Construction Management and Economics, 38(08), 739–55.