Zhao, L; Wang, Q; Hwang, B G and Chang-Richards, A Y (2024) Analysis of critical factors influencing sustainable infrastructure vulnerabilities using an ISM-MICMAC approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(9), pp. 3622-3652. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a new hybrid method that combines interpretative structural modeling (ISM) and matrix cross-impact multiplication applied to classification (MICMAC) to investigate the influencing factors of sustainable infrastructure vulnerability (SIV). Design/methodology/approach: (1) Literature review and case study were used to identify the possible influencing factors; (2) a semi-structured interview was conducted to identify representative factors and the interrelationships among influencing factors; (3) ISM was adopted to identify the hierarchical structure of factors; (4) MICMAC was used to analyze the driving power (DRP) and dependence power (DEP) of each factor and (5) Semi-structured interview was used to propose strategies for overcoming SIV. Findings: Results indicate that (1) 18 representative factors related to SIV were identified; (2) the relationship between these factors was divided into a five-layer hierarchical structure. The 18 representative factors were divided into driving factors, dependent factors, linkage factors and independent factors and (3) 12 strategies were presented to address the negative effects of these factors. Originality/value: The findings illustrate the factors influencing SIV and their hierarchical structures, which can benefit the stakeholders and practitioners of an infrastructure project by encouraging them to take effective countermeasures to deal with related SIVs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | critical factors; hierarchical relationships; sustainable infrastructure vulnerability; case study; interview |
| Index terms: | vulnerability, practitioner, methodology, literature review, strategy, interview, infrastructure project, structural modelling, critical factor, linkage, case study, influencing factor |
| Subjects: | infrastructure and transport systems, environmental hazards, management, research methods, data analysis and analytics, analytical methods, data collection methods, risk assessment, business, practitioner |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Risk Management, Sustainability, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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