Sustainable Highway Construction Assessment Using Value Engineering-AHP Hybrid Technique
Ibrahim, A., Youssef, M., El-Sayed, A., Elmowafi, M. (2025). Sustainable Highway Construction Assessment Using Value Engineering-AHP Hybrid Technique. EKB Journal Management System, 51(1), 1-20. doi: 10.21608/eijest.2024.318340.1286
Ahmed Hussien Ibrahim; Medhat Youssef; Ahmed El-Sayed; Mohamed Ali Elmowafi. "Sustainable Highway Construction Assessment Using Value Engineering-AHP Hybrid Technique". EKB Journal Management System, 51, 1, 2025, 1-20. doi: 10.21608/eijest.2024.318340.1286
Ibrahim, A., Youssef, M., El-Sayed, A., Elmowafi, M. (2025). 'Sustainable Highway Construction Assessment Using Value Engineering-AHP Hybrid Technique', EKB Journal Management System, 51(1), pp. 1-20. doi: 10.21608/eijest.2024.318340.1286
Ibrahim, A., Youssef, M., El-Sayed, A., Elmowafi, M. Sustainable Highway Construction Assessment Using Value Engineering-AHP Hybrid Technique. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 51(1): 1-20. doi: 10.21608/eijest.2024.318340.1286

Sustainable Highway Construction Assessment Using Value Engineering-AHP Hybrid Technique

The Egyptian International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Volume 51, Issue 1, September 2025, Page 1-20  XML PDF (1.02 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/eijest.2024.318340.1286
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Authors
Ahmed Hussien Ibrahim1; Medhat Yousseforcid 2; Ahmed El-Sayed3; Mohamed Ali Elmowafi email 4
1construction engineering and utilization department, faculty of engineering, Zagazig university, Zagazig, Egypt
2Assist. Prof. Dept. of Construction Engineering and utilities, Zagazig University, Egypt.
3Construction Engineering and Utilities Department, Zagazig University
4international costal road - new damietta - egypt
Abstract
This study investigates the imperative for sustainable materials in highway construction, a sector with substantial raw material consumption and environmental impact, representing approximately 40% of global resource use. Using a hybrid Value Engineering (VE) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach, this research rigorously evaluates and ranks sustainable material options by surveying construction professionals across Egypt. The findings highlight Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) as the optimal sustainable choice for surface/wearing layers, with Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) identified as the leading material for base layers. Additional materials, including Warm Mix Asphalt, recycled tire rubber, and geosynthetics, are presented as effective solutions for enhancing sustainability across multiple construction layers. By prioritizing environmentally and economically favourable materials, this VE-AHP framework supports a holistic, multi-criteria approach to sustainability in infrastructure projects. The study provides a valuable reference for practitioners and researchers aiming to make strategic, data-driven decisions that align with sustainability goals in highway development.
Keywords
highway construction; value engineering, AHP; sustainability development
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