Key Assessment Indicators for the Sustainability of Infrastructure Projects
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Volume 137, Issue 6
Abstract
Infrastructure projects have major effects on implementing the principles of sustainable development. Infrastructure projects will continue to be developed in the coming years, particularly in developing countries such as China and India; therefore, it is important to find methods and solutions for improving the sustainability of them. Although existing studies have suggested various methods for practicing sustainable development principles in the process of implementing infrastructure projects, effective assessment indicators are unavailable, which presents a barrier to the effective assessment of infrastructure project sustainability. This study introduces key assessment indicators (KAIs) for assessing the sustainability performance of an infrastructure project. The research data used for analysis were collected from a questionnaire survey given to three groups of experts, including government officials, professionals, and clients in the Chinese construction industry. The fuzzy set theory was used to establish KAIs. A procedure for using the KAIs is demonstrated by a case study. These research findings provide an alternative solution to appraise the sustainability of infrastructure projects.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 137 • Issue 6 • June 2011
Pages: 441 - 451
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Received: Jun 23, 2009
Accepted: Oct 27, 2010
Published online: Oct 29, 2010
Published in print: Jun 1, 2011
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