Determination of cut slope reinforcement using AHP technique

Abstract

Analysis was performed using AHP(Analytic Hierarchy Process) technique for the determination of priority on the effect factors and the preferences on cut-slope reinforcing methods. The results of data taken from professional group, researchers, design engineers and construction engineers, shows that stability, durability and environmental condition are most important effect factors. The retaining wall and the cutting methods were predominant for stability, economical efficiency, and maintenance/management in the preferences evaluation interpreted for the increasing method of safety factor on the cut-slope reinforcing methods.