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http://dx.doi.org/10.9711/KTAJ.2015.17.6.685

A preliminary study on the use of analytic hierarchy process for selecting a optimum trenchless excavation method  

Kang, Tae-Ho (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Chang, Soo-Ho (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Choi, Soon-Wook (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Lee, Chulho (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Cho, Jinwoo (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
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Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association / v.17, no.6, 2015 , pp. 685-693 More about this Journal
Abstract
There have been high demands for urban underground structures. However, they should be rapidly constructed while maintaining the functions of adjacent structures and road systems especially in urban areas. In this respect, trenchless excavation methods are considered to very effective in minimizing ground displacements during excavation works. A variety of field conditions such as economic, technical and environmental aspects should be taken into consideration when an optimum trechless excavation method is to be chosen in a given condition. Therefore, this study aims to carry out a fundamental study to select an optimum trenchless excavation method by the decision making technique. Especially, AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) which is a kind of a multiple attribute decision making process is adopted to consider the opinions of experts and to derive reliable decision criteria. As a result, the weights of key factors and the most effective trenchless methods for different ground conditions were proposed in this study.
Keywords
Trenchless excavation; Decision making; Optimization; Analytic hierarchy;
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