Methodology for assessing the competence level of experts in cast-in-place and precast construction

The technology of cast-in-place and precast construction has been developed and used extensively in civil engineering since the 1950s. Several dozen precast frame systems have been developed independently in the USA, Europe and Asia. The main design and technological parameters of foreign systems have been elaborated. A particular attention is paid to evaluation of the strong and weak points of these systems in order to identify the parameters that ensure their technological vitality, efficiency and usability of the structural system. One way of implementing the evaluation procedure is to have the precast frame systems assessed by a panel of experts, which poses a methodological problem in terms of selecting candidates. The present paper suggests a methodology for assessing the competence level of a potential expert in cast-in-place and precast construction. The methodology provides an integral evaluation of the professional competence level of experts, as well as their personal qualities. A comprehensive assessment of candidates in terms of their inclusion in an expert panel is expected to reveal not only their professional level, but also their capacity for flexible thinking in response to new facts and reasoning, thus minimizing the likelihood of inconsistent and unreliable expert conclusions. The developed methodology for assessing the competence level of experts can be used to analyze foreign experience in cast-in-place and precast construction and to identify opportunities for the development of domestic construction technologies.

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