Towards Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Construction in Malaysia:

A perspective on operational research role and potential

Sustainable Construction in Malaysia

Operational research (OR)

OR approach in construction industry in Malaysia

OR future potential
 Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Construction in Malaysia

Legislation compliance, Cost efficiency, Risk assessment

Material selection, User satisfaction,

Waste minimization, Social involvement,
Energy conservation Safety issue

Citation: Nazirah Zainul Abidin. (2010). Sustainable Construction in Malaysia Developers Awareness. Proceedings of
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 5(2), 122129.
 Operation research (OR)

Analytical techniques to improve decision making

OR tools and methods

1. Linear programming
2. Regression analysis
3. Decision Theory
4. Queuing Theory
5. Simulation
6. Forecasting
7. Multiple Criteria Decision
Making and Goal Programming
 Operation research application in construction
Infrastructure Plantation Construction
4% 1% 4%
Trading
Industrial Product 14%
18%

Plantation Mining
Construction 2%
Trading Property
2%
Mining
Property
Finance
Technology
Consumer Product Consumer Product
15%
Industrial Product Finance
19%
Infrastructure

Technology
21%

Citation: Munisamy, S. (2012). Corporate Operations Research Practice: Evidence From Malaysia. Interdisciplinary Journal
of Contemporary Research In Business, 4(July 2012), 111.
 Operation research future potential in construction industry

OR`s Potential

Inventory control, Determination of proper

Construction scheduling,
Supplier selection, work force,
Infrastructure location
Logistic system design Project scheduling,
selection and size,
monitoring and control

OR`s Limitation
Underestimation of
High Training Cost needed work, resources Lack of enthusiasm
and data