Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis for Civil Engineering Applications

Decision-making is a key factor to achieve success in any discipline, especially in a field which requires handling large amounts of information and is based on calculations as civil engineering. Most processes and procedures are a compendium of many different tasks and requirements of each project under development, also involving a great variety of specific factors and numerical values to be considered. Making decisions in such environments can often be an arduous endeavor, and that is why the need for analytical criteria capable of assisting with untangling complex scenarios has arisen preponderantly. A highly visual resource, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis for Civil Engineering Applications aims to facilitate civil engineers by outlining state-of-the-art tactics for quantitative decision-making to optimally select the appropriate approach when faced with operational issues or to prioritize among multiple options. Authored by recognized experts in the field, the volume proves to be a balanced reference book that’s essential not just for civil engineers, but also for a wide variety of audiences in interconnected disciplines. Presents a systematic framework of methodological solutions helping readers to make decisions quickly and accuratelyFeatures several real-life case studies which facilitate understanding and provide reliable actionable guidanceIs accompanied by an online companion site which includes Excel worksheets, demonstrating step-by-step processes, numerical simulations, and worked-out examples