An integrated multicriteria decision-making approach for raised floor panel selection

SİNGER H., İlçe A. C.

Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/17452007.2025.2490066
  • Journal Name: Architectural Engineering and Design Management
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Compendex, Environment Index, Index Islamicus, INSPEC, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Keywords: Construction project, material selection, multicriteria decision analysis, optimal decision, raised floor panel
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Raised floor panels are a modern architectural solution designed to create a versatile, elevated platform above a building’s structural floor. In this study, the use of wooden composite materials for raised floor panels is examined. An experimental analysis is conducted on panels sourced from Turkey, France, Belgium, and Italy, and an integrated BWM-EDAS approach is proposed to identify the panel with the best performance. The decision model evaluates the raised floor panels based on their physical and mechanical properties. The BWM procedure is used to determine the importance of the performance criteria, while the EDAS method is utilized to rank the raised floor panels. A sensitivity analysis is conducted by varying the weights of the performance criteria to support the model’s results. Additionally, a comparative analysis is performed by incorporating the TOPSIS method and exploring different distance metrics within the EDAS method. This study will assist manufacturers, engineers, architects, and construction managers in making informed decisions.