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Sustainable Assignment of Egyptian Ornamental Stones for Interior and Exterior Building Finishes Using the AHP-TOPSIS Technique

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  • Ahmed M. A. Shohda

    (School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, China
    Mining and Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering-Qena, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 83513, Egypt)

  • Mahrous A. M. Ali

    (Mining and Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering-Qena, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 83513, Egypt)

  • Gaofeng Ren

    (School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, China
    Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment of Hubei Province, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, China)

  • Jong-Gwan Kim

    (Department of Energy and Resources Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea)

  • Ahmed M. Abdo

    (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Qena 83513, Egypt)

  • Wael R. Abdellah

    (Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Assiut, Assiut 71515, Egypt)

  • Abbas M. Hassan

    (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Qena 83513, Egypt)

Abstract

The ornamental stones industry has grown progressively in Egypt as the demand has increased for Egyptian decorative stones in indoor and outdoor building spaces. Choosing the most suitable ornamental stone for each purpose and taking the right decisions related to aesthetic and practical performance can be a challenge causing a lot of confusion for homeowners and contractors. Thus, there is a need to define what decorative style you are trying to achieve in order to properly choose the most suitable decorative stone. In this research, some Egyptian ornamental stones were evaluated by combining the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS). The optimized AHP–TOPSIS comprehensive decision model was implemented on natural materials relevant to ornaments and the finishing purposes of indoor and outdoor buildings. Ten rock types from four Egyptian sites were studied, examined, and analyzed. According to the quality index scheme, grey granite is an ideal ornamental stone that meets indoor and outdoor purposes. Grey granite and black marble have a performance score (Pi) of 0.78 and 0.71, respectively. Serpentine and pink granite were ranked third with a Pi = 0.68. These results provide stakeholders with strategic indicators to select different natural ornamental stones based on the total points assigned to all rock specifications and costs.

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  • Ahmed M. A. Shohda & Mahrous A. M. Ali & Gaofeng Ren & Jong-Gwan Kim & Ahmed M. Abdo & Wael R. Abdellah & Abbas M. Hassan, 2022. "Sustainable Assignment of Egyptian Ornamental Stones for Interior and Exterior Building Finishes Using the AHP-TOPSIS Technique," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-17, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:4:p:2453-:d:754485
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