Abstract
This study examined the relationship and hierarchy among the factors that enable the adoption of off-site construction into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) construction industry. This study used interviews with the industry's key stakeholders to identify enablers for adopting off-site construction. A questionnaire survey of construction practitioners then verified the results. It was then followed by pairwise comparison questionnaires distributed to the interviewees to develop a model using the interpretive structural model (ISM). Ten enablers were identified from interviews, which were then verified by a questionnaire survey of construction practitioners. From the ten enablers, a hierarchical framework was formed for its implementation. The results culminated in developing an ISM for a strategy in off-site construction in the KSA. The model provides a practical framework for the relevant government authorities and other key stakeholders to focus on those factors that must be prioritised to adopt off-site construction successfully.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 55-62 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Smart Infrastructure and Construction |
| Volume | 173 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 27 Sep 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Construction
- Construction management
- Developing countries
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
- Computer Science Applications
- Information Systems
- Civil and Structural Engineering