An assessment framework based on social perspectives and Analytic Hierarchy Process: A case study on sustainability in the Japanese concrete industry

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 300-316

  Henry, Michael ^a   Kato, Yoshitaka ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Analytic Hierarchy Process; Concrete; Construction; Sociology of technology; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE MATERIALS; MATERIAL PROPERTY; SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE; SOCIOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY; VALUE SYSTEMS;

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS; CONCRETE INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; RATING;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 80054891190     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2011.06.006     Document Type: Article

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