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Introducing a novel decision support system to enhance performance in infrastructure sanitation projects within the construction industry

Mahmoud Sabry Shided Keniwe (Department of Public Works Engineering (Civil Engineering Department), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt)
Ali Hassan Ali (Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China) (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The British University in Egypt (BUE), El Sherouk City, Egypt)
Mostafa Ali Abdelaal (Department of Public Works Engineering (Civil Engineering Department), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt)
Ahmed Mohamed Yassin (Department of Public Works Engineering (Civil Engineering Department), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt)
Ahmed Farouk Kineber (Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia)
Ibrahim Abdel-Rashid Nosier (Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt)
Ola Diaa El Monayeri (Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport – Cairo Campus, Cairo, Egypt)
Mohamed Ashraf Elsayad (Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport – Cairo Campus, Cairo, Egypt)

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

ISSN: 0969-9988

Article publication date: 23 April 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This study focused on exploring the performance factors (PFs) that impact Infrastructure Sanitation Projects (ISSPs) in the construction sector. The aim was twofold: firstly, to identify these crucial PFs and secondly, to develop a robust performance model capable of effectively measuring and assessing the intricate interdependencies and correlations within ISSPs. By achieving these objectives, the study aimed to provide valuable insights into and tools for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of sanitation projects in the construction industry.

Design/methodology/approach

To achieve the study's aim, the methodology for identifying the PFs for ISSPs involved several steps: extensive literature review, interviews with Egyptian industry experts, a questionnaire survey targeting industry practitioners and an analysis using the Relative Importance Index (RII), Pareto principle and analytic network process (ANP). The RII ranked factor importance,  and Pareto identified the top 20% for ANP, which determined connections and interdependencies among these factors.

Findings

The literature review identified 36 PFs, and an additional 13 were uncovered during interviews. The highest-ranked PF is PF5, while PF19 is the lowest-ranked. Pareto principle selected 11 PFs, representing the top 20% of factors. The ANP model produced an application for measuring ISSP effectiveness, validated through two case studies. Application results were 92.25% and 91.48%, compared to actual results of 95.77% and 97.37%, indicating its effectiveness and accuracy, respectively.

Originality/value

This study addresses a significant knowledge gap by identifying the critical PFs that influence ISSPs within the construction industry. Subsequently, it constructs a novel performance model, resulting in the development of a practical computer application aimed at measuring and evaluating the performance of these projects.

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Citation

Shided Keniwe, M.S., Ali, A.H., Abdelaal, M.A., Yassin, A.M., Kineber, A.F., Nosier, I.A.-R., El Monayeri, O.D. and Elsayad, M.A. (2024), "Introducing a novel decision support system to enhance performance in infrastructure sanitation projects within the construction industry", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-12-2023-1249

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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