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Ahadzie, D K, Proverbs, D G and Olomolaiye, P O (2008) Model for Predicting the Performance of Project Managers at the Construction Phase of Mass House Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 618–29.

Easa, S M and Hossain, K M A (2008) New Mathematical Optimization Model for Construction Site Layout. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 653–62.

Giritli, H and Civan, I (2008) Personality Study of Construction Professionals in the Turkish Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 630–4.

Hegazy, T and Menesi, W (2008) Delay Analysis under Multiple Baseline Updates. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 575–82.

Imriyas, K, Low, S P, Teo, A L and Chan, S L (2008) Premium-Rating Model for Workers’ Compensation Insurance in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 601–17.

Kataoka, M (2008) Automated Generation of Construction Plans from Primitive Geometries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 592–600.

Koo, D and Ariaratnam, S T (2008) Application of a Sustainability Model for Assessing Water Main Replacement Options. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 563–74.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Sustainable development; Assessments; Water distribution systems; Replacement;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:8(563)
  • Abstract:
    Sustainable development, conceived as a new and multidisciplinary paradigm, is receiving much attention throughout the global community. The purpose of this paper is to apply the sustainability assessment model (SAM), an assessment and decision making methodology, to a water main replacement project in an urban environment to determine the most sustainable project alternative among three possible options. This case study presents the use of SAM in considering various multicriteria sustainability indicators while working towards achieving sustainability enhancement. Objectives of sustainability enhancement include: (1) minimizing environmental impact; (2) maximizing economical benefit and output; (3) social and cultural conservation and promotion; and (4) satisfying basic requirements such as structural soundness and capacity. Six assessment methods including the analytic hierarchy process, cost, pollution, energy, time estimation, and natural resource depletion analysis are used for both qualitative and quantitative sustainability indicators. The weighted sum model is then utilized to integrate the six independent assessment results to elicit the final decision.

Leung, M, Chan, Y and Olomolaiye, P (2008) Impact of Stress on the Performance of Construction Project Managers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 644–52.

Leung, M, Chan, Y, Chong, A and Sham, J F (2008) Developing Structural Integrated Stressor–Stress Models for Clients’ and Contractors’ Cost Engineers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 635–43.

Walters, R, Jaselskis, E, Zhang, J, Mueller, K and Kaewmoracharoen, M (2008) Using Scanning Lasers to Determine the Thickness of Concrete Pavement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(08), 583–91.