Tam, C M; Tong, T K L and Wong, Y W (2004) Selection of concrete pump using the superiority and inferiority ranking method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(6), pp. 827-834. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The Superiority and Inferiority Ranking (SIR) method, a multicriteria decision-making technique, is proposed for facilitating the process of construction plant selection. The SIR method draws together the strengths of most multicriteria decision-making models in handling nonquantifiable, cardinal, and/or ordinal data and allows imprecise information by introducing concepts like indifference and preference thresholds for each criterion. In addition, the technique is capable of dealing with data in different units. The application of the SIR method is illustrated with a case study in the evaluation of 10 alternative concrete pumps based upon nine decision criteria. From the case study, the benefits and strengths of the SIR method in the selection process are unveiled.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | decision making; Hong Kong; pumps |
| Index terms: | decision-making, preference, decision criteria, Hong Kong, construction plant, case study |
| Subjects: | decision analysis, construction equipment, Geography, decision-making and reasoning, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Plant and Equipment, Risk Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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