Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study

Existing risks in deep foundation excavation projects is a major issue in developing cities. With the rapid increase in the number of various deep foundation and excavation projects in big cities of Iran, many accidents related to deep excavation have been reported every year. These accidents affect...

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Main Authors: Valipour, A., Yahaya, N., Md. Noor, N.
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Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2017
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author Valipour, A.
Yahaya, N.
Md. Noor, N.
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description Existing risks in deep foundation excavation projects is a major issue in developing cities. With the rapid increase in the number of various deep foundation and excavation projects in big cities of Iran, many accidents related to deep excavation have been reported every year. These accidents affected delay and increased cost of project implementation. Therefore identification and assessment of risks of these accidents is essential. The aim of the research was to develop a framework to overcome limitations of previous approaches to assess of risks in excavation projects. According to the complexity of a problem and the inherent uncertainty, the framework adopted SWARA (Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis) and COPRAS (COmplex PRoportional ASsessment) methods through introducing new criteria for risk assessment. Data was collected through interview, a literature review and a questionnaire survey distributed to excavation project experts. A case study of deep foundation excavation in Shiraz was presented. The results have shown that the risks involving construction safety, unfavourable geological conditions, shortage of managerial experience, incomplete emergency plan and subsidence of ground are the most significant risks excavation projects in Shiraz. The proposed framework and the obtained results can help stakeholders of excavation projects in developing countries better to manage project risks.
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spelling utm.eprints-764492018-04-30T13:24:06Z http://eprints.utm.my/76449/ Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study Valipour, A. Yahaya, N. Md. Noor, N. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Existing risks in deep foundation excavation projects is a major issue in developing cities. With the rapid increase in the number of various deep foundation and excavation projects in big cities of Iran, many accidents related to deep excavation have been reported every year. These accidents affected delay and increased cost of project implementation. Therefore identification and assessment of risks of these accidents is essential. The aim of the research was to develop a framework to overcome limitations of previous approaches to assess of risks in excavation projects. According to the complexity of a problem and the inherent uncertainty, the framework adopted SWARA (Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis) and COPRAS (COmplex PRoportional ASsessment) methods through introducing new criteria for risk assessment. Data was collected through interview, a literature review and a questionnaire survey distributed to excavation project experts. A case study of deep foundation excavation in Shiraz was presented. The results have shown that the risks involving construction safety, unfavourable geological conditions, shortage of managerial experience, incomplete emergency plan and subsidence of ground are the most significant risks excavation projects in Shiraz. The proposed framework and the obtained results can help stakeholders of excavation projects in developing countries better to manage project risks. Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2017 Article PeerReviewed Valipour, A. and Yahaya, N. and Md. Noor, N. (2017) Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 23 (4). pp. 524-532. ISSN 1392-3730 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85018749918&doi=10.3846%2f13923730.2017.1281842&partnerID=40&md5=1c2feb995264fc5c820897ad971c37a9 DOI:10.3846/13923730.2017.1281842
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Valipour, A.
Yahaya, N.
Md. Noor, N.
Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study
title Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study
title_full Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study
title_fullStr Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study
title_full_unstemmed Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study
title_short Hybrid SWARA-COPRAS method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project: an Iranian case study
title_sort hybrid swara copras method for risk assessment in deep foundation excavation project an iranian case study
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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