Hanif Journal of Information Systems
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): August Edition

A Decision Support System for Determining Optimal Concrete Quality Using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) Algorithm (Case Study: UISU Concrete Laboratory)

Rianto, Muhammad Aulia Abdi (Unknown)
Siambaton, Mhd. Zulfansyuri (Unknown)
Santoso, Heri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Oct 2025

Abstract

This study aims to design a decision support system to determine the best concrete quality using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) algorithm. Concrete is the primary material in construction, possessing various mechanical properties and characteristics that define its quality. At the Concrete Laboratory of Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU), the determination of concrete quality is still conducted manually, relying on subjective experience, which can lead to inconsistencies in assessment. Therefore, developing a system based on the SAW algorithm is necessary to enhance efficiency and objectivity in selecting the best concrete. The research process begins with data collection on concrete samples, covering parameters such as compressive strength, water volume, setting time, cement content, and aggregate quantity. Each criterion is assigned a weight based on its importance, followed by normalization to align scale values. The SAW algorithm is then applied to calculate the final preference values for each concrete sample, ultimately generating a recommendation for selecting the highest-quality concrete. The study results show that Concrete C achieves the highest final score (0.94706), followed by Concrete A (0.88328) and Concrete B (0.76292). The study concludes that the SAW algorithm effectively enhances objectivity and accuracy in determining the best concrete quality.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hanif

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Library & Information Science

Description

Hanif journal of Information Systems aims to provide scientific literatures specifically on studies of applied research in information systems (IS)/information technology (IT) and public review of the development of theory, method and applied sciences related to the subject. Hanif Journal of ...