An interval type-2 fuzzy analytic network process for prioritizing of store plan alternatives produced with ruled based design

Abstract

The widespread use of computer technologies in engineering and architecture provides essential contributions to engineers and architects in solving design problems. The computational design approach, which emerged depending on computer science and design theories and software and hardware technologies, is reflected in today's engineering and architectural works. In this study, store plan alternatives were prioritized by the Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Analytic Network (IT2 FANP) methodology, and the best alternative of store plans was selected. In addition, the results obtained for the four methods were compared. Type-2 Fuzzy Set can reduce the effects of vagueness and uncertainties. These sets make it probable to model uncertainties directly. There are very few studies on the IT2 FANP method for architectural design area in the literature. Our aim is to contribute to the literature by increasing the studies in this field.