Research Article

Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction with AHP and FAHP Methods

Volume: 9 Number: 2 December 26, 2024
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Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction with AHP and FAHP Methods

Abstract

The primary expectations from buildings include safety, cost-effectiveness, aesthetics, durability, functionality, and sustainability. Addressing these complex criteria and potential trade-offs requires determining their relative importance to guide construction practices. This study evaluates these criteria using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP). Interviews with seven engineering experts helped define the criteria. Subsequently, 22 architects and engineers performed pairwise comparisons, producing individual matrices. These matrices were aggregated into a single matrix via geometric averaging, with consistency verified. Safety emerged as the highest priority, followed by durability, while the remaining criteria were balanced. FAHP enhanced robustness by integrating fuzzy logic to handle subjective judgments. The findings offer practical insights for designers, contractors, and industry professionals, aiding in informed decision-making and prioritization of building criteria.

Keywords

Building construction, safety, durability, AHP, FAHP

Thanks

The article complies with national and international research and publication ethics. Ethics Committee approval was obtained with the decision numbered 04/17 taken at the meeting of Ankara University Ethics Committee dated 05/07/2024.

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APA
Yıldız, S., & Güneş, S. (2024). Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction with AHP and FAHP Methods. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 9(2), 908-927. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1451408
AMA
1.Yıldız S, Güneş S. Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction with AHP and FAHP Methods. JASA. 2024;9(2):908-927. doi:10.30785/mbud.1451408
Chicago
Yıldız, Serkan, and Sinan Güneş. 2024. “Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction With AHP and FAHP Methods”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 9 (2): 908-27. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1451408.
EndNote
Yıldız S, Güneş S (December 1, 2024) Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction with AHP and FAHP Methods. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 9 2 908–927.
IEEE
[1]S. Yıldız and S. Güneş, “Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction with AHP and FAHP Methods”, JASA, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 908–927, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.30785/mbud.1451408.
ISNAD
Yıldız, Serkan - Güneş, Sinan. “Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction With AHP and FAHP Methods”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 9/2 (December 1, 2024): 908-927. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1451408.
JAMA
1.Yıldız S, Güneş S. Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction with AHP and FAHP Methods. JASA. 2024;9:908–927.
MLA
Yıldız, Serkan, and Sinan Güneş. “Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction With AHP and FAHP Methods”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 908-27, doi:10.30785/mbud.1451408.
Vancouver
1.Serkan Yıldız, Sinan Güneş. Determination of the Importance Level of Basic Criteria in Building Construction with AHP and FAHP Methods. JASA. 2024 Dec. 1;9(2):908-27. doi:10.30785/mbud.1451408