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A decision making model for investment and development of construction panels

Azizi, M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2011

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1007/s11676-011-0166-8
  3. Publisher: 2011
  4. Abstract:
  5. A study was conducted to select the best alternative for the development of construction panels as well as investment in its manufacturing in Iran. Three alternatives are considered, cement-bonded wood composite product, substituted products (such as concrete panel) sandwich panel and a mixture of them. We apply the analytic network process (ANP) to achieve this goal. A hierarchy is designed to prioritize benefits, opportunities, costs and risks (BOCR) by using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) ratings approach. To evaluate the "control criteria" of the system, a control hierarchy is also created and prioritized by applying the Analytic Network Process (ANP). A total of four major control criteria in the system are prioritized where each one controls a decision network evaluated using ANP. The final synthesis of the system shows cement-bonded wood composite product is the best choice among three potential alternatives for the investment and development
  6. Keywords:
  7. Analytic Network Process ; Cement-bonded wood composite ; Foamed concrete ; Analytical framework ; Cement ; Composite ; Decision making ; Hierarchical system ; Iran
  8. Source: Journal of Forestry Research ; Volume 22, Issue 2 , May , 2011 , Pages 301-310 ; 1007662X (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11676-011-0166-8