Applicability of multi-criteria analysis methods for the choice of material and technology solutions in building structures

Abstract

The choice of material, structural and technology solutions is one of the key decisions to be made at the stage of planning and design of building projects. The variety of structural elements and their potential for use result in a great number of factors influencing the choice of a specific solution. Taking a decision directly can be difficult, and it often requires the support of mathematical methods. This paper presents a fragment of a multi-criteria analysis of two alternative structural solutions of a roof girder. The applicability of the Indicator Method is presented, and the procedure and results obtained with the known MCE method are compared.

Keywords

• material solutions
• methodology
• multi-criteria analysis