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Investigating parameters affecting maintenance of heritage buildings in Egypt

Hoda Abdelrazik (Head of Sector, Ministry of Housing Utilities and Urban Communities, Cairo, Egypt)
Mohamed Marzouk (Cairo University, Giza, Egypt)

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation

ISSN: 2398-4708

Article publication date: 16 December 2020

Issue publication date: 2 November 2021

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Abstract

Purpose

Maintenance of heritage buildings in Egypt is essential for extending their life and preserving them in a good condition for current use and future generations. The purpose of this paper aims to study the significant parameters to be taken into consideration in the decision-making process for maintenance of heritage buildings.

Design/methodology/approach

This research identifies and analyzes the parameters affecting maintenance decision-making process using relative importance index method. Sixty-three parameters were collected from the literature and were categorized into six groups. The feedback of 15 experts who represent owners' representatives and consultants in the field of maintenance and preservation of heritage buildings was obtained through a questionnaire survey and analyses were conducted on the results.

Findings

According to the highest values of the relative importance index method, the top 10 influencing parameters are determined. A comparison between feedback of the two groups of experts is conducted. Statistical analysis is carried out to test the parameters, revealing a strong correlation between structural and geotechnical groups of parameters.

Originality/value

Parameters affecting decision-making for maintenance of heritage buildings were identified, influencing parameters can be used to compare between heritage buildings in greater need of maintenance than others.

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Citation

Abdelrazik, H. and Marzouk, M. (2021), "Investigating parameters affecting maintenance of heritage buildings in Egypt", International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Vol. 39 No. 5, pp. 734-755. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-09-2020-0078

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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