Presentation on selection criteria of construction equipment

1. Appropriate Selection of
construction plants and
equipment (Chap-4)
Shyam Krishna Karki
Construction Engineering & Management

2. INTRODUCTION
• Proper use of appropriate equipment contributes to
Economy, Quality, Safety, Speed and Timely completion of
the Project.
• Construction Equipment CE can improve the quality of
production and increase project efficiency, cost savings,
profitability and safety at any jobsite. Hence, selection of
right CE is a very important step. Since, there are different
options to choose from, the selection of appropriate CE
becomes all the more difficult.
• It is therefore important for site managers and construction
planners to be familiar with the characteristics of the major
types of equipment most commonly used in construction.

3. Factors behind the selection of
construction equipment
1. Economic factor
2. Factors specific to companies
3. Factor specific to the jobsite
4. Factors specific to the equipment
5. Project timeline considerations
6. Labour considerations
7. Safety considerations
8. Environment considerations

4. Answer;