International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
IRJET- Equipment Planning and Management in Road Construction ProjectIRJET Journal
This document discusses equipment planning and management in road construction projects. It begins with an abstract that outlines the importance of equipment management in construction, specifically for ensuring quality, quantity, timely placement and cost-effectiveness of equipment. It then provides background on the role of equipment in construction projects and some key factors in equipment management like selection, acquisition, operation, maintenance and disposal. The literature review covers past studies related to improving productivity through high equipment availability and reliability. It identifies common problems with equipment management like idle time and poor maintenance. The study aims to identify major problems in equipment planning and management that affect productivity and costs in road construction projects in Nashik City, India. A mixed methods research approach is outlined to collect data from contractors and
IRJET- Controlling and Monitoring the Construction Projects by using Earned V...IRJET Journal
This document discusses controlling and monitoring construction projects using the earned value method. It begins with an introduction to the importance of controlling and monitoring construction projects. It then discusses the methodology of earned value analysis, including defining earned value, variances, and the five steps to set up an earned value system and four steps to use the information generated. Key aspects of earned value discussed include using it as a uniform measure of project progress, its role in cost performance analysis, and how it is calculated based on planned value, earned value, and actual costs.
IRJET- Equipment Planning and Management in Road Construction ProjectIRJET Journal
This document discusses equipment planning and management in road construction projects. It begins by defining equipment management and identifying key factors such as selection, acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal. It then reviews past literature on construction equipment management that has focused on improving productivity through high availability and reliability. The literature identifies maintenance as important for reducing equipment operation costs. The document states that most construction companies have no formal equipment planning policies and that idle time, downtime, and poor maintenance practices are major problems affecting management. It concludes that effective equipment utilization can help complete more work faster and on schedule, making equipment a key factor in contractor performance.
Improvement of construction labor productivity in chambal regioneSAT Publishing House
This document discusses a study on improving construction labor productivity in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh, India. The study aimed to identify and rank the importance of factors affecting labor productivity on construction sites in the region. A questionnaire survey was conducted with construction professionals to determine the top ten factors: 1) Clarification in technical specifications, 2) Labor supervision, 3) Method of construction, 4) Delay in payment, 5) Labor fatigue, 6) Lack of construction manager leadership, 7) Extent of variations/change orders during execution, 8) Late arrival, early quitting, and frequent breaks, 9) Labor skill, and 10) Availability of experienced labor. The results can be used by construction professionals
The job structure of the bottom (lower Structure) has the weight of the work
amounted to 8% of the total cost of the construction of high
delay in implementation
analysis conducted by using the Relative Important Index (RII) Obtained 15 influential
factors ie Comparison of measurement and prediction, the adequacy of the plan
Specifications, fix and schedules and plans, instrumentation and
monitoring, evaluation of static pole Data , Data collection, soil conditions, scope of
work, Issues, accuracy of data, problem identification, Solution Optimization,
validation projects, Improve communication, skilled workforce. While the resu
the analysis of the case study foundations work efficiency powerboats Obtained results
using PERT of 4.85% and optimization for quality using Six Sigma of 99. 56%.
IRJET- Study and Analysis of Risk Management Strategies in Construction P...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study on risk management strategies in construction projects in various cities in Tamilnadu, India. The study aims to identify the major risk factors that affect construction projects. Seven key risk factors were identified through literature review: cost, time, environment, quality, health and safety, transport, and owner-related factors. Questionnaires were distributed to collect data on these factors from industry professionals. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS software to calculate the Relative Importance Index and mean values for each factor. The results found that health and safety, transport, and cost-related factors had the highest RII and mean values, indicating they are the most significant risk factors impacting construction projects. The study recommends improving safety measures
IRJET-A Review of Impact on Labour Management in Construction IndustryIRJET Journal
This document reviews factors that impact labor management in the construction industry. It discusses how labor is a key component that influences project timelines and costs. Proper labor management can increase productivity and help complete projects on schedule and within budget. The document identifies several factors that influence labor productivity, including documentation issues, technical problems, poor management, resource constraints, unsafe working conditions, low wages, and worker health/attendance issues. It concludes that addressing these productivity factors through effective strategies is important for achieving expected project outputs and highlights the need for further research on improving labor management practices.
IRJET-Identification of Factors Influencing Equipment Productivity in Constru...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study that aimed to identify factors influencing equipment productivity in construction projects. A literature review was conducted to understand previous research on this topic. A questionnaire survey of 20 construction organizations was also carried out to collect data on factors affecting equipment productivity. The responses were analyzed using the Relative Importance Index method. The results showed that the major factor affecting equipment productivity is the lack of operator ability due to issues related to the operator/human. The study provides recommendations to improve equipment productivity in the construction industry.
IRJET- Equipment Planning and Management in Road Construction ProjectIRJET Journal
This document discusses equipment planning and management in road construction projects. It begins with an abstract that outlines the importance of equipment management in construction, specifically for ensuring quality, quantity, timely placement and cost-effectiveness of equipment. It then provides background on the role of equipment in construction projects and some key factors in equipment management like selection, acquisition, operation, maintenance and disposal. The literature review covers past studies related to improving productivity through high equipment availability and reliability. It identifies common problems with equipment management like idle time and poor maintenance. The study aims to identify major problems in equipment planning and management that affect productivity and costs in road construction projects in Nashik City, India. A mixed methods research approach is outlined to collect data from contractors and
IRJET- Controlling and Monitoring the Construction Projects by using Earned V...IRJET Journal
This document discusses controlling and monitoring construction projects using the earned value method. It begins with an introduction to the importance of controlling and monitoring construction projects. It then discusses the methodology of earned value analysis, including defining earned value, variances, and the five steps to set up an earned value system and four steps to use the information generated. Key aspects of earned value discussed include using it as a uniform measure of project progress, its role in cost performance analysis, and how it is calculated based on planned value, earned value, and actual costs.
IRJET- Equipment Planning and Management in Road Construction ProjectIRJET Journal
This document discusses equipment planning and management in road construction projects. It begins by defining equipment management and identifying key factors such as selection, acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal. It then reviews past literature on construction equipment management that has focused on improving productivity through high availability and reliability. The literature identifies maintenance as important for reducing equipment operation costs. The document states that most construction companies have no formal equipment planning policies and that idle time, downtime, and poor maintenance practices are major problems affecting management. It concludes that effective equipment utilization can help complete more work faster and on schedule, making equipment a key factor in contractor performance.
Improvement of construction labor productivity in chambal regioneSAT Publishing House
This document discusses a study on improving construction labor productivity in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh, India. The study aimed to identify and rank the importance of factors affecting labor productivity on construction sites in the region. A questionnaire survey was conducted with construction professionals to determine the top ten factors: 1) Clarification in technical specifications, 2) Labor supervision, 3) Method of construction, 4) Delay in payment, 5) Labor fatigue, 6) Lack of construction manager leadership, 7) Extent of variations/change orders during execution, 8) Late arrival, early quitting, and frequent breaks, 9) Labor skill, and 10) Availability of experienced labor. The results can be used by construction professionals
The job structure of the bottom (lower Structure) has the weight of the work
amounted to 8% of the total cost of the construction of high
delay in implementation
analysis conducted by using the Relative Important Index (RII) Obtained 15 influential
factors ie Comparison of measurement and prediction, the adequacy of the plan
Specifications, fix and schedules and plans, instrumentation and
monitoring, evaluation of static pole Data , Data collection, soil conditions, scope of
work, Issues, accuracy of data, problem identification, Solution Optimization,
validation projects, Improve communication, skilled workforce. While the resu
the analysis of the case study foundations work efficiency powerboats Obtained results
using PERT of 4.85% and optimization for quality using Six Sigma of 99. 56%.
IRJET- Study and Analysis of Risk Management Strategies in Construction P...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study on risk management strategies in construction projects in various cities in Tamilnadu, India. The study aims to identify the major risk factors that affect construction projects. Seven key risk factors were identified through literature review: cost, time, environment, quality, health and safety, transport, and owner-related factors. Questionnaires were distributed to collect data on these factors from industry professionals. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS software to calculate the Relative Importance Index and mean values for each factor. The results found that health and safety, transport, and cost-related factors had the highest RII and mean values, indicating they are the most significant risk factors impacting construction projects. The study recommends improving safety measures
IRJET-A Review of Impact on Labour Management in Construction IndustryIRJET Journal
This document reviews factors that impact labor management in the construction industry. It discusses how labor is a key component that influences project timelines and costs. Proper labor management can increase productivity and help complete projects on schedule and within budget. The document identifies several factors that influence labor productivity, including documentation issues, technical problems, poor management, resource constraints, unsafe working conditions, low wages, and worker health/attendance issues. It concludes that addressing these productivity factors through effective strategies is important for achieving expected project outputs and highlights the need for further research on improving labor management practices.
IRJET-Identification of Factors Influencing Equipment Productivity in Constru...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study that aimed to identify factors influencing equipment productivity in construction projects. A literature review was conducted to understand previous research on this topic. A questionnaire survey of 20 construction organizations was also carried out to collect data on factors affecting equipment productivity. The responses were analyzed using the Relative Importance Index method. The results showed that the major factor affecting equipment productivity is the lack of operator ability due to issues related to the operator/human. The study provides recommendations to improve equipment productivity in the construction industry.
Assesing the various problems facing in arranging appropirate labour and qual...eSAT Journals
Abstract
A big major, continental concern in construction industry is arranging the labour and quality materials accordingly. The organizations which don’t recognize the upcoming problems due to mismanagement of labour and material works have justifiably been forced out of the mainstream of construction activity. A good project management is needed to drastically reduce the problems facing in labour and material works, which intern increases the chances of success. This paper concentrates on assessing the various problems facing in arranging appropriate labour and quality materials for high rise building works. The objective of the project is to study and analyze the various factors that affect labour and material works and to provide an effective flowchart with remedial measures which helps to reduce the problems arising from labour and quality material works in the construction industry. A set of questionnaires about labour and quality material works has been prepared, categorized into 7 sections and then distributed it to various companies and then analyzed. The analyzed and ranked data has been used to prepare remedial measures and a flowchart for adoption in construction industry.
Keywords: Labour, Quality Materials, Material Management and construction etc…
IRJET-A Study on Factors Affecting Labour Productivity by Application of Rela...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study on factors affecting labor productivity in the construction industry in India. The researchers conducted a literature review to identify factors influencing labor productivity. They developed a questionnaire to survey 50 industry professionals on these factors. The factors were categorized into 8 groups: documentation, technical parameters, managerial parameters, resources, safety, wages, weather, and others. The researchers used a Relative Importance Index technique to rank the factors in each category based on their impact on labor productivity. Their results showed that factors like construction methods adopted, improper planning, motivation of labor, and material quality had the highest importance indices and most significantly impacted labor productivity. The study aims to determine the critical factors affecting labor productivity in order to improve it.
A Critical Review of the Causes of Cost Overrun in Construction Industries in...IRJET Journal
This document provides a critical review of the causes of cost overruns in construction projects in developing countries. It begins with an abstract that outlines that cost overruns are a major issue for construction industries in developing nations, with few projects being completed within original estimated costs.
The document then reviews literature identifying common causes of cost overruns. It finds that factors leading to overruns include poor management, inaccurate estimates of materials and costs, and financial issues for contractors. However, it notes that not all factors are identical for every project or country.
The review examines causes of overruns for construction industries specifically in India, Nigeria, and Indonesia. Common causes identified across these developing nations include issues like rising materials prices, inaccurate designs,
Success factors enhancing business performance of engineering procurementIAEME Publication
The document discusses success factors for engineering procurement construction (EPC) projects. It analyzes responses from a questionnaire distributed to EPC industry professionals.
Key findings include:
1. Important factors for monitoring project progress include well-defined tasks/responsibilities, control procedures, and feedback.
2. Key factors for declaring a project successful are completing on schedule/budget, meeting client needs/objectives, and being profitable.
3. Factors that enhance project success are accurate initial estimates, strong project teams, adequate funding, and monitoring/control techniques.
Success factors enhancing business performance of engineering procurement c...IAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper on success factors that enhance business performance for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) industries. The paper studies various factors that affect construction project performance and success, including completing projects on time and within budget. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to collect data on EPC industry operations from companies, consultants, owners, and project managers. The data was analyzed to identify variables and factors involved in successful EPC industry business operations and construction project execution. These include effective project planning, management tools, control procedures, and addressing risks to optimize complex project functions from conception to completion.
IRJET- Study & Analysis of Subcontracting Practices in Infrastructure ProjectIRJET Journal
This document discusses subcontracting practices in infrastructure projects. It analyzes how qualitative and quantitative data has been used to assess construction risks. The document finds that as much as 80% of construction work is undertaken by small subcontractors in India. While subcontracting provides flexibility, it has also been linked to lower productivity. Project managers must effectively manage subcontractors to enhance project performance and reduce risks, while avoiding the pitfalls of excessive subcontracting. The document reviews literature on determining labor outputs and identifying delay factors in large projects to improve construction management.
Risk Contingency Evaluation in International Construction Projects (Real Case...IJLT EMAS
Most construction companies operating in the global construction industry would undertake international projects to maximize their profitability through benefitting from the new attractive markets and reducing the dependence upon local markets. As a result of the nature of construction works the company and project's conditions actually include massive risks and uncertainty. So the risk sensitivity of projects costs should be assessed in a realistic manner. The comprehensive risk assessment method was introduced as a decision making supporting tool to be employed for international constructive projects through applying a risk model that will aid the procedures of evaluating risks and prioritizing such projects and assessing risk contingency value. Both the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), applied for evaluating risk factors weight (likelihood), and FUZZY LOGIC approach, applied for evaluating risk factors influence (Risk consequences) employing software aids such as EXECL and MATLAB software, were used for developing the risk model. The reliability of the developed software has been verified by applications on a real construction projects. The proposed methodology and decision support tool have been proved to be reliable for the estimation of cost overrun resulting from risk on basis of actual final reports of projects. Six actual case studies from different countries were chosen to determine the highest risk factors and to implement the designed models, test their results and evaluate risk cost impact. The proposed models result showed that: the highest and lowest risk contingency percentage of 48 % and 16 % were in Project no (5), (6) respectively in Egypt. On the other hand, the projects no (1, 2, 4,7) in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Libya and Jordan, the risk contingency of 29%, 39%, 20% and 28% respectively. The actual results are close to those of the proposed program.
IRJET- Analysis of Cost Overrun in Construction ProjectsIRJET Journal
This document discusses cost overruns in construction projects in India. It begins with an introduction to the construction industry in India, noting that it employs 32 million people and contributes 7-8% to GDP. Cost overruns are a major issue, reducing profits. The document then discusses 1) factors that can lead to higher construction costs such as increasing material and labor costs and 2) that cost overruns occur in most projects and the magnitude varies by project and factors involved. Identifying the causes of cost overruns is the first step to addressing the problem in order to control costs and improve project performance and profitability.
This document summarizes a case study on implementing the Last Planner System (LPS) in a construction project in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu, India. The study focused on a contractor's use of LPS to improve performance and productivity on a multipurpose building project. Data was collected through non-participant observation, interviews, and surveys of construction professionals. Results showed that implementing LPS led to significant improvements over traditional management, including a notable increase in the average Percentage Plan Completed (PPC) metric. However, barriers to fully realizing the benefits of LPS in the Indian construction context were also identified.
A study of various factors affecting risk management techniques in constructi...eSAT Journals
Abstract
Risk management is an important step which should not be neglect or ignore in every project. Because of various risk involved in construction, it is difficult to maintain time, cost and quality as planned. Project undertaken in the construction sector are widely complex and have often significant budgets, and thus reducing the risk associated should be a priority for each project manager. The main purpose of this paper is to identify the key risk factors that affect construction project. Questionnaires has been prepared incorporating of 50 difference questions after which questionnaire survey was conducted where the questions has been focused based on (component of questionnaire) the respondents were selected based on their susceptibility to the risk. The data was analyzed using the Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21. The result shows that the inadequate planning in construction project, poor adoption of site safety, supply and use of defective materials and poor resources management in construction project are all among the forefront key risk factors which affect construction project, meanwhile, effective recommendations have been developed to increases the efficiency, speedy and minimises risk and abortive work in construction project.
Keywords: Construction Industries, Construction Projects, Risks Management, Techniques
Risk Management In Construction Projects Of Developing CountriesIJERA Editor
Managing risks in construction projects has been perceived as a very important management process so as to
accomplish the undertaking goals as far as time, cost, quality, safety and environmental sustainability. Projects
have become shared effort of multiple parties and construction industry is a good example of an area, where the
project outcome is delivered in an extremely complex actor network. By adopting risk management, savings’
potentials can be realized in construction projects. For this reason, consideration of the risk management process
is worthwhile for project managers as well as real estate developers. The implementation of risk management
system in construction projects must be oriented towards the progress of the project and pervade all areas,
functions and processes of the project.
For analyzing the levels of various risk factors in construction industry, questionnaire surveys were used to
collect data. Based on a comprehensive assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of various risks and their
impacts on the project objectives, this paper identifies twenty major risk factors. This research found that these
risks are mainly related to (in ranking) contractors, clients and designers, with a few related to government
bodies, subcontractors/suppliers and external issues. Among them, “Financial Risk” is recognized to influence
all project destinations maximally, whereas working in hot areas, closure, defective design and delayed
payments on contract are also some important risk factors. This research also found that these risks spread
through the whole project life cycle and many risks occur in more than one phase, with the construction stage as
the most risky phase, followed by the feasibility stage. It is concluded that clients, designers and government
bodies must work cooperatively from the feasibility phase onwards to address potential risks in time. Also
contractors and subcontractors with robust construction and management knowledge should be employed early
to make sound preparation for carrying out safe, efficient and quality construction activities.
The aim of this research is to identify and evaluate current risks and uncertainties in the construction industry
through extensive literature survey. It also intends to make a basis for future studies for development of a risk
management structure to be adopted by prospective investors, developers and contractors in Developing
countries.
IRJET- Identification of Crucial Factor Affecting to Sustainable Construc...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a research study that aimed to identify the crucial factors affecting sustainable construction projects. A literature review was conducted to determine potential factors. A questionnaire survey was then distributed to construction stakeholders to gather data on the importance of factors. 41 potential factors were identified and stakeholders rated them on a scale. The Relative Important Index method was used to analyze the results and rank the factors. The top factors for architects/engineers included cost parameters, minimizing use of non-renewable resources, and minimizing environmental harm. For contractors, the top factors were also cost parameters, minimizing use of non-renewable resources, and minimizing environmental harm. The findings will help decision-makers assess sustainable practices for construction projects.
IRJET- Study on Buildability Factors Affecting Formwork Labour Productivity i...IRJET Journal
The document studies factors affecting formwork labor productivity in South Indian construction projects. It identifies the top 8 factors through a questionnaire survey of 200 industry experts and analysis with SPSS software. The top factors are lack of coordination between parties, lack of supervision, use of scarce materials, equipment issues, external events, budget limitations, damage from nature, and drawing issues. The study concludes with strategies to improve productivity such as better communication, training, supervision, scheduling, and safety.
IRJET- A Study on Use of Building Information Modelling for Cost Estimation P...IRJET Journal
This document discusses using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to improve the construction cost estimation process. It describes some of the inefficiencies of traditional 2D-based cost estimation, such as errors from manual take-offs and difficulty updating estimates when designs change. The document then introduces BIM, including its definition, maturity levels, dimensions like 5D (cost data), and level of development classifications. It suggests that BIM allows cost estimates to be automatically generated from a 3D digital model and updated easily when the model changes, improving accuracy and saving significant time compared to traditional methods.
Factor Affecting Construction Cost and Time in road projectIRJET Journal
The document discusses factors that affect construction cost and time overruns in road projects. It conducted a literature review that identified 50 common factors divided into 7 groups: consultant, material, labor, contractor, client, equipment, and external. A questionnaire survey of experts at 22 road project sites was also carried out. The primary findings showed that empirical studies have identified many important factors that influence construction cost overruns. Some key factors mentioned include delays in material procurement, price fluctuations, changes in scope, and weather effects. The study aims to determine the major factors responsible for cost and time overruns in road projects.
IRJET- Labour Safety in Construction Industry: A Literature ReviewIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a literature review on labor safety in the construction industry. It discusses how construction is one of the most hazardous industries globally, but continues to see numerous accidents despite existing safety laws in India. The review examines causes of accidents like falls, electrocutions, and being struck by objects. It also looks at techniques that can improve safety, such as hazard analysis, safety training, designating a safety officer, and ensuring proper safety organization and record keeping on worksites. Several studies discussed found management commitment and effective hazard identification are important for reducing accidents and improving safety performance in the construction industry.
IRJET-Automation in Construction –The Need of Mega Construction and Fast Trac...IRJET Journal
This document discusses automation in construction, specifically contour crafting technology. It begins with an introduction to the need for automation to address issues in conventional construction like labor shortages and safety. Contour crafting is presented as an advanced building printing technology that can automate whole structure construction faster and with less waste than traditional methods. The document then compares contour crafting and conventional construction, finding that contour crafting is quicker, safer, more flexible, sustainable, and can reduce costs. Current and potential applications of contour crafting technology are outlined. The document concludes that while contour crafting offers benefits over conventional construction, challenges around job losses and transitioning practices still remain.
IRJET- Study of Innovative Technologies for Effective Construction and Manage...IRJET Journal
This document discusses innovative technologies for effective construction and project management. It begins with an introduction to the history of construction and importance of construction techniques. The objectives of the study are then outlined as understanding modern techniques to optimize resources, applications of technologies from construction and management perspectives, and benefits like time and cost savings. Key technologies discussed include geographic information systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, ground penetrating radar, 5D BIM (including time and cost), and digital construction organizations. A case study of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor project is presented where tools like GPS, surveying software, project scheduling software, and construction equipment were implemented. Economic benefits of 6-7% savings across various project stages from using new technologies are reported
Critical Factors Influencing to Management Risk in Construction Projectstheijes
The document discusses critical risk factors that influence management of construction projects. It identifies 10 management risk factors through a literature review. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to construction companies to assess the severity of each risk factor using a Likert scale. Statistical analysis techniques like descriptive analysis (mean, standard deviation), t-tests, and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The study aims to identify key risks, understand their impact, and develop a risk management framework to help construction firms better handle project risks.
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES IN PUNJABIAEME Publication
Public Distribution System (PDS) is poverty alleviation program and a direct state
intervention to ensure regular supply of essential consumer goods at cheap and
subsidized prices to deprived section so as to insulate them from impact of rising
prices of these goods and maintain the minimum nutritional status of population. PDS
is functioning quite efficiently under the joint coordination of both the Central and the
State Government from last five decades and Government of India is spending a huge
amount of money on this system to achieve food security. Punjab government started
its own Atta Dal Scheme under PDS program and NFSA (National Food Security) Act
covering more than half of its population to provide food supplies to the BPL
households at subsidized rates. However, very often PDS is being criticized for its
inefficiency to distributed the adequate and better quality goods to targeted strata of
society. The performance of Public Distribution System (PDS) depends on its reach
and potential to serve this deprived sections with entitled food commodities at
affordable prices on regular basis. Thus, the present study measured the public
distribution of essential commodities in Punjab by check out the different types of
ration cards and ration commodities and analyze the responses given by the
respondents of this study, about their satisfaction with quality, price and quantity of
these commodities distributed under the Public Distribution System.
IRJET- A Study and Analysis of Construction Equipment Management used in ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses construction equipment management and its impact on construction project productivity and costs. It begins with an abstract that outlines how construction equipment is an important factor for running construction projects successfully. The document then reviews literature on construction equipment management practices and overall equipment effectiveness. It describes the methodology, which included distributing questionnaires to construction companies and analyzing the responses. The results section ranks different factors affecting construction equipment based on their relative importance index, with improper cash flow and improper training being the top two factors. It also provides analysis of the questionnaire responses. Overall, the document examines how effective construction equipment management can improve productivity and reduce costs and delays on construction projects.
IRJET-Analysis of Losses Due to Breakdown of Equipments in Construction.IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on losses due to equipment breakdown in construction projects. It discusses how proper maintenance of construction equipment is important for productivity and reducing costs. The document reviews several research papers on topics like maintenance management systems, criteria for sustainable equipment selection, and multi-criteria decision making for equipment selection. It also provides details on construction equipment planning, selection of appropriate equipment based on tasks, site constraints, and economic factors. The importance of maintenance planning and developing maintenance plans for individual equipment is highlighted.
Assesing the various problems facing in arranging appropirate labour and qual...eSAT Journals
Abstract
A big major, continental concern in construction industry is arranging the labour and quality materials accordingly. The organizations which don’t recognize the upcoming problems due to mismanagement of labour and material works have justifiably been forced out of the mainstream of construction activity. A good project management is needed to drastically reduce the problems facing in labour and material works, which intern increases the chances of success. This paper concentrates on assessing the various problems facing in arranging appropriate labour and quality materials for high rise building works. The objective of the project is to study and analyze the various factors that affect labour and material works and to provide an effective flowchart with remedial measures which helps to reduce the problems arising from labour and quality material works in the construction industry. A set of questionnaires about labour and quality material works has been prepared, categorized into 7 sections and then distributed it to various companies and then analyzed. The analyzed and ranked data has been used to prepare remedial measures and a flowchart for adoption in construction industry.
Keywords: Labour, Quality Materials, Material Management and construction etc…
IRJET-A Study on Factors Affecting Labour Productivity by Application of Rela...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study on factors affecting labor productivity in the construction industry in India. The researchers conducted a literature review to identify factors influencing labor productivity. They developed a questionnaire to survey 50 industry professionals on these factors. The factors were categorized into 8 groups: documentation, technical parameters, managerial parameters, resources, safety, wages, weather, and others. The researchers used a Relative Importance Index technique to rank the factors in each category based on their impact on labor productivity. Their results showed that factors like construction methods adopted, improper planning, motivation of labor, and material quality had the highest importance indices and most significantly impacted labor productivity. The study aims to determine the critical factors affecting labor productivity in order to improve it.
A Critical Review of the Causes of Cost Overrun in Construction Industries in...IRJET Journal
This document provides a critical review of the causes of cost overruns in construction projects in developing countries. It begins with an abstract that outlines that cost overruns are a major issue for construction industries in developing nations, with few projects being completed within original estimated costs.
The document then reviews literature identifying common causes of cost overruns. It finds that factors leading to overruns include poor management, inaccurate estimates of materials and costs, and financial issues for contractors. However, it notes that not all factors are identical for every project or country.
The review examines causes of overruns for construction industries specifically in India, Nigeria, and Indonesia. Common causes identified across these developing nations include issues like rising materials prices, inaccurate designs,
Success factors enhancing business performance of engineering procurementIAEME Publication
The document discusses success factors for engineering procurement construction (EPC) projects. It analyzes responses from a questionnaire distributed to EPC industry professionals.
Key findings include:
1. Important factors for monitoring project progress include well-defined tasks/responsibilities, control procedures, and feedback.
2. Key factors for declaring a project successful are completing on schedule/budget, meeting client needs/objectives, and being profitable.
3. Factors that enhance project success are accurate initial estimates, strong project teams, adequate funding, and monitoring/control techniques.
Success factors enhancing business performance of engineering procurement c...IAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper on success factors that enhance business performance for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) industries. The paper studies various factors that affect construction project performance and success, including completing projects on time and within budget. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to collect data on EPC industry operations from companies, consultants, owners, and project managers. The data was analyzed to identify variables and factors involved in successful EPC industry business operations and construction project execution. These include effective project planning, management tools, control procedures, and addressing risks to optimize complex project functions from conception to completion.
IRJET- Study & Analysis of Subcontracting Practices in Infrastructure ProjectIRJET Journal
This document discusses subcontracting practices in infrastructure projects. It analyzes how qualitative and quantitative data has been used to assess construction risks. The document finds that as much as 80% of construction work is undertaken by small subcontractors in India. While subcontracting provides flexibility, it has also been linked to lower productivity. Project managers must effectively manage subcontractors to enhance project performance and reduce risks, while avoiding the pitfalls of excessive subcontracting. The document reviews literature on determining labor outputs and identifying delay factors in large projects to improve construction management.
Risk Contingency Evaluation in International Construction Projects (Real Case...IJLT EMAS
Most construction companies operating in the global construction industry would undertake international projects to maximize their profitability through benefitting from the new attractive markets and reducing the dependence upon local markets. As a result of the nature of construction works the company and project's conditions actually include massive risks and uncertainty. So the risk sensitivity of projects costs should be assessed in a realistic manner. The comprehensive risk assessment method was introduced as a decision making supporting tool to be employed for international constructive projects through applying a risk model that will aid the procedures of evaluating risks and prioritizing such projects and assessing risk contingency value. Both the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), applied for evaluating risk factors weight (likelihood), and FUZZY LOGIC approach, applied for evaluating risk factors influence (Risk consequences) employing software aids such as EXECL and MATLAB software, were used for developing the risk model. The reliability of the developed software has been verified by applications on a real construction projects. The proposed methodology and decision support tool have been proved to be reliable for the estimation of cost overrun resulting from risk on basis of actual final reports of projects. Six actual case studies from different countries were chosen to determine the highest risk factors and to implement the designed models, test their results and evaluate risk cost impact. The proposed models result showed that: the highest and lowest risk contingency percentage of 48 % and 16 % were in Project no (5), (6) respectively in Egypt. On the other hand, the projects no (1, 2, 4,7) in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Libya and Jordan, the risk contingency of 29%, 39%, 20% and 28% respectively. The actual results are close to those of the proposed program.
IRJET- Analysis of Cost Overrun in Construction ProjectsIRJET Journal
This document discusses cost overruns in construction projects in India. It begins with an introduction to the construction industry in India, noting that it employs 32 million people and contributes 7-8% to GDP. Cost overruns are a major issue, reducing profits. The document then discusses 1) factors that can lead to higher construction costs such as increasing material and labor costs and 2) that cost overruns occur in most projects and the magnitude varies by project and factors involved. Identifying the causes of cost overruns is the first step to addressing the problem in order to control costs and improve project performance and profitability.
This document summarizes a case study on implementing the Last Planner System (LPS) in a construction project in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu, India. The study focused on a contractor's use of LPS to improve performance and productivity on a multipurpose building project. Data was collected through non-participant observation, interviews, and surveys of construction professionals. Results showed that implementing LPS led to significant improvements over traditional management, including a notable increase in the average Percentage Plan Completed (PPC) metric. However, barriers to fully realizing the benefits of LPS in the Indian construction context were also identified.
A study of various factors affecting risk management techniques in constructi...eSAT Journals
Abstract
Risk management is an important step which should not be neglect or ignore in every project. Because of various risk involved in construction, it is difficult to maintain time, cost and quality as planned. Project undertaken in the construction sector are widely complex and have often significant budgets, and thus reducing the risk associated should be a priority for each project manager. The main purpose of this paper is to identify the key risk factors that affect construction project. Questionnaires has been prepared incorporating of 50 difference questions after which questionnaire survey was conducted where the questions has been focused based on (component of questionnaire) the respondents were selected based on their susceptibility to the risk. The data was analyzed using the Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21. The result shows that the inadequate planning in construction project, poor adoption of site safety, supply and use of defective materials and poor resources management in construction project are all among the forefront key risk factors which affect construction project, meanwhile, effective recommendations have been developed to increases the efficiency, speedy and minimises risk and abortive work in construction project.
Keywords: Construction Industries, Construction Projects, Risks Management, Techniques
Risk Management In Construction Projects Of Developing CountriesIJERA Editor
Managing risks in construction projects has been perceived as a very important management process so as to
accomplish the undertaking goals as far as time, cost, quality, safety and environmental sustainability. Projects
have become shared effort of multiple parties and construction industry is a good example of an area, where the
project outcome is delivered in an extremely complex actor network. By adopting risk management, savings’
potentials can be realized in construction projects. For this reason, consideration of the risk management process
is worthwhile for project managers as well as real estate developers. The implementation of risk management
system in construction projects must be oriented towards the progress of the project and pervade all areas,
functions and processes of the project.
For analyzing the levels of various risk factors in construction industry, questionnaire surveys were used to
collect data. Based on a comprehensive assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of various risks and their
impacts on the project objectives, this paper identifies twenty major risk factors. This research found that these
risks are mainly related to (in ranking) contractors, clients and designers, with a few related to government
bodies, subcontractors/suppliers and external issues. Among them, “Financial Risk” is recognized to influence
all project destinations maximally, whereas working in hot areas, closure, defective design and delayed
payments on contract are also some important risk factors. This research also found that these risks spread
through the whole project life cycle and many risks occur in more than one phase, with the construction stage as
the most risky phase, followed by the feasibility stage. It is concluded that clients, designers and government
bodies must work cooperatively from the feasibility phase onwards to address potential risks in time. Also
contractors and subcontractors with robust construction and management knowledge should be employed early
to make sound preparation for carrying out safe, efficient and quality construction activities.
The aim of this research is to identify and evaluate current risks and uncertainties in the construction industry
through extensive literature survey. It also intends to make a basis for future studies for development of a risk
management structure to be adopted by prospective investors, developers and contractors in Developing
countries.
IRJET- Identification of Crucial Factor Affecting to Sustainable Construc...IRJET Journal
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IRJET- Study on Buildability Factors Affecting Formwork Labour Productivity i...IRJET Journal
The document studies factors affecting formwork labor productivity in South Indian construction projects. It identifies the top 8 factors through a questionnaire survey of 200 industry experts and analysis with SPSS software. The top factors are lack of coordination between parties, lack of supervision, use of scarce materials, equipment issues, external events, budget limitations, damage from nature, and drawing issues. The study concludes with strategies to improve productivity such as better communication, training, supervision, scheduling, and safety.
IRJET- A Study on Use of Building Information Modelling for Cost Estimation P...IRJET Journal
This document discusses using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to improve the construction cost estimation process. It describes some of the inefficiencies of traditional 2D-based cost estimation, such as errors from manual take-offs and difficulty updating estimates when designs change. The document then introduces BIM, including its definition, maturity levels, dimensions like 5D (cost data), and level of development classifications. It suggests that BIM allows cost estimates to be automatically generated from a 3D digital model and updated easily when the model changes, improving accuracy and saving significant time compared to traditional methods.
Factor Affecting Construction Cost and Time in road projectIRJET Journal
The document discusses factors that affect construction cost and time overruns in road projects. It conducted a literature review that identified 50 common factors divided into 7 groups: consultant, material, labor, contractor, client, equipment, and external. A questionnaire survey of experts at 22 road project sites was also carried out. The primary findings showed that empirical studies have identified many important factors that influence construction cost overruns. Some key factors mentioned include delays in material procurement, price fluctuations, changes in scope, and weather effects. The study aims to determine the major factors responsible for cost and time overruns in road projects.
IRJET- Labour Safety in Construction Industry: A Literature ReviewIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a literature review on labor safety in the construction industry. It discusses how construction is one of the most hazardous industries globally, but continues to see numerous accidents despite existing safety laws in India. The review examines causes of accidents like falls, electrocutions, and being struck by objects. It also looks at techniques that can improve safety, such as hazard analysis, safety training, designating a safety officer, and ensuring proper safety organization and record keeping on worksites. Several studies discussed found management commitment and effective hazard identification are important for reducing accidents and improving safety performance in the construction industry.
IRJET-Automation in Construction –The Need of Mega Construction and Fast Trac...IRJET Journal
This document discusses automation in construction, specifically contour crafting technology. It begins with an introduction to the need for automation to address issues in conventional construction like labor shortages and safety. Contour crafting is presented as an advanced building printing technology that can automate whole structure construction faster and with less waste than traditional methods. The document then compares contour crafting and conventional construction, finding that contour crafting is quicker, safer, more flexible, sustainable, and can reduce costs. Current and potential applications of contour crafting technology are outlined. The document concludes that while contour crafting offers benefits over conventional construction, challenges around job losses and transitioning practices still remain.
IRJET- Study of Innovative Technologies for Effective Construction and Manage...IRJET Journal
This document discusses innovative technologies for effective construction and project management. It begins with an introduction to the history of construction and importance of construction techniques. The objectives of the study are then outlined as understanding modern techniques to optimize resources, applications of technologies from construction and management perspectives, and benefits like time and cost savings. Key technologies discussed include geographic information systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, ground penetrating radar, 5D BIM (including time and cost), and digital construction organizations. A case study of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor project is presented where tools like GPS, surveying software, project scheduling software, and construction equipment were implemented. Economic benefits of 6-7% savings across various project stages from using new technologies are reported
Critical Factors Influencing to Management Risk in Construction Projectstheijes
The document discusses critical risk factors that influence management of construction projects. It identifies 10 management risk factors through a literature review. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to construction companies to assess the severity of each risk factor using a Likert scale. Statistical analysis techniques like descriptive analysis (mean, standard deviation), t-tests, and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The study aims to identify key risks, understand their impact, and develop a risk management framework to help construction firms better handle project risks.
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES IN PUNJABIAEME Publication
Public Distribution System (PDS) is poverty alleviation program and a direct state
intervention to ensure regular supply of essential consumer goods at cheap and
subsidized prices to deprived section so as to insulate them from impact of rising
prices of these goods and maintain the minimum nutritional status of population. PDS
is functioning quite efficiently under the joint coordination of both the Central and the
State Government from last five decades and Government of India is spending a huge
amount of money on this system to achieve food security. Punjab government started
its own Atta Dal Scheme under PDS program and NFSA (National Food Security) Act
covering more than half of its population to provide food supplies to the BPL
households at subsidized rates. However, very often PDS is being criticized for its
inefficiency to distributed the adequate and better quality goods to targeted strata of
society. The performance of Public Distribution System (PDS) depends on its reach
and potential to serve this deprived sections with entitled food commodities at
affordable prices on regular basis. Thus, the present study measured the public
distribution of essential commodities in Punjab by check out the different types of
ration cards and ration commodities and analyze the responses given by the
respondents of this study, about their satisfaction with quality, price and quantity of
these commodities distributed under the Public Distribution System.
IRJET- A Study and Analysis of Construction Equipment Management used in ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses construction equipment management and its impact on construction project productivity and costs. It begins with an abstract that outlines how construction equipment is an important factor for running construction projects successfully. The document then reviews literature on construction equipment management practices and overall equipment effectiveness. It describes the methodology, which included distributing questionnaires to construction companies and analyzing the responses. The results section ranks different factors affecting construction equipment based on their relative importance index, with improper cash flow and improper training being the top two factors. It also provides analysis of the questionnaire responses. Overall, the document examines how effective construction equipment management can improve productivity and reduce costs and delays on construction projects.
IRJET-Analysis of Losses Due to Breakdown of Equipments in Construction.IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on losses due to equipment breakdown in construction projects. It discusses how proper maintenance of construction equipment is important for productivity and reducing costs. The document reviews several research papers on topics like maintenance management systems, criteria for sustainable equipment selection, and multi-criteria decision making for equipment selection. It also provides details on construction equipment planning, selection of appropriate equipment based on tasks, site constraints, and economic factors. The importance of maintenance planning and developing maintenance plans for individual equipment is highlighted.
A REVIEW ON FACTORS AFFECTING MATERIAL MANAGEMENT ON CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYIRJET Journal
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A MODEL STUDY ON COMPARATIVE COST ANALYSIS OF EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRU...IAEME Publication
Construction Equipment is the important factor to run the project in a successful manner. it is
important for both private constructions and also for Trust based organizational Construction
projects’ success. A large number of quantities of equipment are required in construction even in
small construction companies also there is a need to invest high initial cost in equipment. Nearly
40% of construction cost is related to equipment. This paper elevates the elements to be considered
while purchasing, leasing or renting the equipment, and guide in optimizing the profitability.
Methods of life cycle cost estimating and decision methods were researched and compared. Data
was acquired from equipment rental companies, private construction companies, and Trust base
organizational projects
IRJET- Literature Review on Hauling Equipment Productivity using Cycle Time C...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes previous literature on factors affecting the productivity and cycle time of hauling equipment in construction projects. It discusses how cycle time, defined as the time required to complete one full work cycle, can be used to estimate hauling equipment productivity. The literature review identified several significant factors that can impact hauling equipment cycle time and productivity, such as equipment age, road conditions, operator skill, and maintenance. It also described some previous studies that developed methods to quantify the impact of these factors, estimate actual productivity based on measured cycle times, and model uncertainty in productivity estimates.
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Nevertheless, the construction industries require cost estimation techniques/analysis scheme like other similar schemes aimed at foreseeing the future of the projects to accomplish the profitability targets.
Due to large operations inherent in the construction industries, managers needed to imbibe the culture of forecasting activities in terms of costs control techniques in order to see future at the beginning of the project. These therefore justify the establishment of Project Control Department were cost controllers and cost estimators are domicile in the company
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Delay Analysis in Industrial Projects by using Relative Importance Index MethodIRJET Journal
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Element of Cost overrun and Delay in Construction: A ReviewIRJET Journal
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IRJET-Influence of Material Management on Construction ProjectIRJET Journal
1) Material management is key to the successful completion of construction projects on time and within budget. Improper material management can lead to project delays and cost overruns.
2) The paper reviews literature on factors that influence effective material management in construction projects. Commonly cited factors are material procurement, transportation, storage, inventory control systems, and information sharing across project stakeholders.
3) Proper material management throughout the different stages from planning to construction can minimize project delays and cost overruns by ensuring materials are available when needed and reducing waste.
IRJET- A Study on Project Management Techniques to Avoid Project FailureIRJET Journal
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IRJET-Survey on Effects of Productivity of Equipment in Construction ProjectsIRJET Journal
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IRJET- Recognition of Factor Impacting Labor Productivity for Reinforcement I...IRJET Journal
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IRJET - Optimum Utilization of Construction Resources: A ReviewIRJET Journal
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IRJET- An Investigation of Maintenance Management of Construction Equipment f...IRJET Journal
This document discusses maintenance management of construction equipment for residential building projects. It investigates approaches to reduce equipment downtime through effective maintenance practices. The introduction provides background on how equipment choices made early in a project's design phase impact costs. The literature review covers previous research on equipment maintenance and its effects on safety, efficiency and costs. The methodology section outlines factors to consider when analyzing equipment tasks like production needs and work distribution. It concludes that utilizing preventative maintenance through scheduled servicing can minimize downtime, losses and expenses compared to reactive maintenance approaches. Overall, the document analyzes maintenance practices to improve equipment utilization and reduce impacts on construction project costs and schedules.
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The document discusses risk factors that influence construction procurement performance in Nigeria. It identifies 20 risk factors through a literature review. A questionnaire was distributed to construction professionals to evaluate the significance of these factors. Corruption, conflict of interest, ineffective project feasibility studies, and lack of transparency were found to be the most significant factors limiting procurement performance. Communication barriers and unconfidential tender evaluations were considered less important. The findings can help improve risk management and procurement systems in Nigeria to enhance overall project performance.
IRJET- Maintenance Management of Construction Equipment on Construction P...IRJET Journal
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1. International Journal of Engineering Science Invention
ISSN (Online): 2319 – 6734, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 6726
www.ijesi.org Volume 3Issue 4 ǁ April 2014 ǁ PP.34-41
www.ijesi.org 34 | Page
Equipment Maintenance: An Effective Aspect Of Enhancing
Construction Project Profitability
1,
Tsado, Theophilus Yisa , 2,
Theophilus Yisa Tsado
1,2,
Civil Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology,
Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 55, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT : Construction equipment plays great significant role in construction industry, costs as high as 36% of the
total construction project expense, however, the equipment maintenance has not been given appropriate attention and
this contribute to about 40% of total construction project cost overrun. The objective of this research is to ensure that
construction practitioners realize and adhere to proper equipment maintenance strategy as effective aspect of
construction project profitability. The study appraised this objective through the use of Investigatory Survey Research
Approach (ISRA) method. Five (5) different critical, but closely related integral strategies of effective construction
equipment management were identified. A total number of sixty-five (65) well structured questionnaires were
administered to eight different construction companies with identity of A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H to collect quantitative
and qualitative data on how equipment maintenance has been handled in some randomly selected construction
companies located in Abuja, Minna and their environs. The case study areas were selected because of their hub-heavy
construction projects activities. Fifty-seven (57) which represents 87.7% of the total questionnaires were retrieved and
analyzed. The data collected was subjected to frequency analysis method. The study revealed that 51.5% of the
construction companies assessed do not attach high priority to equipment maintenance and this contributed greatly to
construction project cost overrun resulting from equipment breakdown. Reliability of construction equipment greatly
depends on the maintenance. It is recommended that construction practitioners afford the opportunity of equipment
maintenance strategy as part of construction project management. This will help reduce expenses, probability of
unexpected failure, optimize utilization and minimize equipment downtime, which will in return increase the overall
construction projects profitability.
KEYWORDS: Construction project, equipment, maintenance, profitability, reliability, cost overrun
I. INTRODUCTION
Construction project is different from other projects because it required intensive amount of capital resources to
be accomplished amongst which are time, manpower, money and machines (Chitkara, 2009). The basic operations
involved in the construction of any project are excavation, digging of small or large quantities of earth and moving them
to fairly long distances, placement, compacting, leveling, dozing, grading, hauling, etc. All the machines that are usually
used to carry out these construction operations are referred to as construction equipment. In most cases, they are called
heavy equipment especially in road construction (Tatum et al., 2006). In 2011, Cucu stated that construction business
relies primarily on high utilization of equipment to carry out most of their projects, like construction of highway and other
sophisticated structures. Equipment is thus one of the key factors for improving contractor‟s capability in performing
their work more effectively and efficiently. Through the utilization of equipment, an extensive volume of work can be
completed in a shorter period of time or within the project schedule. However, in managing construction equipment,
contractors are invariably plagued with several difficulties such as huge capital investments in the requisition phase,
which usually constitutes a major financial burden to them (Anderson, 1992; Murdock, 2000). Procurement of major
construction equipment not only costs as high as 36% of the total construction project expense but also causes a high
delivery time uncertainty, which may disrupt the construction schedule (Agbo, 1993; Douglas et al., 2006; Moubray,
2010). Richardson (1987) and. Tatum et al. (2006) found that proper use of appropriate equipment contributes to
economy, quality, safety, speed and timely completion of the project. It is not always desirable or possible for
the contractor to own each and every type of construction equipment required for the project. Considering the
various aspect of the utility of particular equipment, the contractor has to economically justify whether to
purchase the equipment or to hire it. The amount invested in the purchase of equipment should be recovered
during the useful period of such equipment. This can only be realized if the equipment is always kept under
good working condition by applying effective maintenance strategies. Construction practitioners must continuously
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evaluate equipment records in order to determine what actions are needed for their functionality Anderson, 1992;
Douglas, 1975; Moubray, 2010).
Construction firms are often faced with problems related to high rate of equipment failure or breakdown and
accident resulting from unskilled operator‟s abuse. Poor training of equipment operators is often claimed as a
major cause of equipment related accidents (John and Herman, 2009; Schenayder et al., 2002).In 1983, Agbo
stated that the cost of equipment repair, fixed and variable operating cost wasted during the equipment downtime and a
myriad of consequential costs that reverberate and surge through the construction business are enormous. The only way
to avoid this huge amount of loss that usually lead to accompanies equipment breakdown or failure is to adopt proper
equipment maintenance management strategy. This will keep construction equipment fit at all times and allow timely
completion of construction project, thereby increasing construction project profitability. Thus, to understand effective
construction equipment management, one must also understand effective construction equipment maintenance.
The cost and time that exceed the designated budget or schedule on projects are often resulted from poor
equipment maintenance practice (Schexnayder and Hancher, 2009). Maintenance should not be viewed as a cost
but as an investment that can be linked to the company‟s future revenue growth (Robert et al, 2006) There is
need to let construction managers realize that maintenance of construction equipment if properly carryout is a profit
center and not an unavoidable evil as some assumed.
Schexnayder and Hancher (2009) found that, equipment maintenance has not been given appropriate attention
and this contributes to about 40% of total construction project cost overrun. Hitherto, high rate of construction
equipment failure or breakdown due to poor equipment management by construction practitioners which results
into unprofitable construction project is worrisome. The objective of this research is thus; to ensure that
construction practitioners realize and adhere to proper equipment maintenance strategy as effective aspect of
construction project profitability. The study is justified by the huge contribution that effective equipment
maintenance make towards the timely execution of construction projects, this being heavily reliant on proper
maintenance strategies employed.
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS
The material for the study is the construction equipment use in construction industry, specifically in Abuja,
Minna and their environs for their hub-heavy construction projects activities. The data were obtained through the use of
Investigatory Survey Research Approach Method (ISRAM) whereby comprehensive literature relevant to the research
topic were reviewed, personal interview with the key players, and a well structured questionnaire administered in
various construction companies A total number of sixty-five (65) well structured questionnaires were administered to
eight different construction companies with identity of A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H to obtain quantitative and qualitative
data on how equipment maintenance has been handled in some randomly selected construction companies located in
Abuja, Minna and their environs. The case study areas were selected because of their hub-heavy construction projects
activities. Fifty-seven (57) which represents 87.7% of the total questionnaires were retrieved and analyzed. Data
obtained were subjected to frequency analysis method expressed in percentage as in equation (1):
100%
N
n
frequencyPercentage (1)
Where, n Number of respondents, and N - Total number of respondents
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
3.1 Results
Five (5) different critical, but closely related identified integral strategies of effective construction equipment
management were Leadership and Management, Preventive Maintenance, Reliability Improvement, Personnel Training,
and Equipment Parts Administration.
Based on these maintenance strategies, a well structured questionnaire was prepared and administered to construction
industries in furtherance of search and adherence to these factors by the randomly sample companies.
3.1.1 Leadership and Management
Table 3.1 below shows the grading of the level of importance and value attached to equipment
maintenance by the management of the companies assessed.
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Table 3.1 Management‟s Level of Understanding Equipment Maintenance
Company Frequency Total frequency Percentage (%)
A B C D E F G H
Yes
No
No response
5 9 4 5 9 7 10 5 54 45.4
8 5 9 10 4 8 4 9 57 47.8
0 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 8 6.7
Total 119 100
3.1.2 Preventive Maintenance (PM)
Table 3.2 shows the level of priority attached to preventive maintenance by the companies.
Table 3.2 Level of the Companies Preventive Maintenance
Company Frequency Total frequency Percentage (%)
A B C D E F G H
Yes
No
No response
5 5 6 8 6 7 4 5 46 39.7
9 6 7 10 9 8 9 7 65 56.0
0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 5 4.3
Total 116 100
3.1.3 Reliability Improvement
Table 3.3 presents the level at which the companies value and use the collection and analysis of maintenance work order
data to determine where repeated construction equipment problems can be identified, and more permanent corrective
actions be developed and implemented.
Table 3.3 Level of Company‟s Reliability Improvement
Company Frequency Total frequency Percentage (%)
A B C D E F G H
Yes
No
No response
2 7 3 2 4 4 5 3 30 39.5
5 4 5 5 3 4 7 5 38 50
1 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 8 10.5
Total 76 100
3.1.4. Personnel Training
Table 3.4 shows the level of mechanisms put in place by the companies to develop and maintain the necessary
skills in individuals to properly care for and operate construction equipment safely.
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Table 3.4 Level of Maintenance Skill Development
Company Frequency Total frequency Percentage (%)
A B C D E F G H
Yes
No
No response
5 10 4 5 4 7 8 5 48 39.3
9 4 9 9 10 8 6 11 66 54.1
3 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 8 6.6
Total 122 100
3.1.5. Equipment Parts Administration
Table 3.5 shows the philosophy behind the spare parts inventory, and the mechanisms used by the companies in
their purchases as poor equipment parts inventory affects profitability in construction projects.
Table 3.5 Level of Equipment Parts Administration
Company Frequency Total frequency Percentage (%)
A B C D E F G H
Yes
No
No response
8 10 5 5 4 5 11 5 53 46.1
5 4 8 9 9 8 3 11 57 49.6
1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 4.3
Total 115 100
IV. DISCUSSIONS
3.2.1 Leadership and Management (LM)
The maintenance function is often overlooked by management as a competitive factor in the firm‟s strategy.
Most managers regard equipment maintenance as a necessary evil or a service whose sole purpose is to react in
emergency situations. The maintenance function should be viewed by management as a resource that can be used
strategically to improve productivity and profitability of the project. Leadership and Management help in knowing and
measuring the value and importance attached to maintenance by the management at all levels in Construction Company,
and also the desire to continually improve business profitability.45.4% of the results as shown in Table 3.1 confirmed
that the companies value better equipment maintenance as a way of improving business profitability. There are
written goals, objectives and targets for maintenance improvement to increase overall business result. This they
achieve by putting in place multi-level leadership committees that work continuously on improving the
maintenance state of the company equipment. To get a better maintenance result, there is a very strong
awareness that maintenance is a responsibility of everyone in the company, not just the maintenance personnel
alone. Furthermore, 47.8% of results show that the companies do not place high priority to equipment maintenance.
They do not have the ultimate goal of zero downtime which can only be achieved through improved equipment
maintenance. Also, they do not ensure that maintenance System performance is routinely measured and reported for
improvement. The results also confirm that the companies assessed do not understand perfectly that the best form of
maintenance corrective action is to permanently fix problem but not constantly fixing recurring problems. High emphasis
is not being given to equipment maintenance. Maintenance is generally not considered as everyone‟s responsibility. Most
of the companies make sure scheduled preventive maintenance tasks are part of operational planning but they are not
being done accordingly. Only few of the companies understand that for equipment to be safe, more effective, give best
productivity and higher quality output, they must be well maintained. Therefore, the fact that equipment must be well
maintained to get the lowest project execution cost is still not well believed by many of the companies. Preventive type of
maintenance is considered more expensive than the reactive. However, 6.7% of the results show that the companies do
not understand some of the maintenance strategies.
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3.2.2 Preventive Maintenance (PM)
Preventive maintenance is described as maintenance of equipment or systems before fault occurs (BS
3811, 1984). The primary goal of maintenance is to avoid or mitigate the consequences of failure of equipment.
This may be by preventing the failure before it actually occurs, which planned maintenance and condition based
maintenance help to achieve. It is designed to preserve and restore equipment reliability by replacing worn
components before they actually fail. Routine preventive maintenance minimizes downtime, extends equipment
life and reduces possible liability. Money is saved on parts, repair and clients are kept happy. Preventive
maintenance helps in measuring the level of understanding and commitment attached to preventive maintenance
activity by the construction companies.56% of the result obtained as shown in Table 3.2 confirmed that, the
companies do not put in place formal periodic equipment cleaning inspection system that identifies potential
problems before they become downtime issues and to ensure that equipment PM procedures are current and
accurate. The companies also do not ensure that equipment inspections are always carried out exactly as
specified and when specified. Hitherto, majority of repair work orders are generated from preventive
maintenance inspections. The principle of "Clean to Inspect" should be well understood by those performing
PM work. When a breakdown occurs, preventive maintenance procedures should be reviewed and adjusted as
required to prevent the problem from reoccurring. Lubrication program should be in place to make sure that
equipment are lubricated routinely and with the proper lubricant. To avoid contamination, lubricants and
lubrication equipment should be properly stored and maintained. Equipment operating personnel are not being
made to know that they have most of the responsibility for preventive maintenance work that is done while
equipment is running. There is no ongoing review process involving operators and maintenance personnel to
achieve equipment zero downtime. On the other hand, 39.7% of the result shows that the companies do give
high priority to preventive equipment maintenance. Most of their repair works are carried out before equipment
failure. 4.3% of the result is silent about the topic due to lack of awareness of the preventive maintenance
strategy under assessment.
3.2.3 Reliability Improvement (RI)
For many maintenance professionals, there are two burning issues which are always at the forefront of
their minds: equipment reliability and cost (Seeley, 1987). Whenever equipment is unavailable, it is not running so
it is not playing its part in earning revenue and, even worse, is probably causing increased costs until it is repaired
and back into operation. Considering the cost implication, not only that equipment has to be permanently available,
it must also be reliable (Maggard and Rhyne, 1992). Often times manpower is reduced to cut costs but this makes
it even harder to achieve availability targets and the situation goes from bad to worse. Reliability improvement
helps in knowing to what level the construction companies value and use the analysis of maintenance work data to
determine where repeated problems can be identified. Through this more permanent corrective action can be
developed and implemented to ensure there is improved equipment reliability.50% of the results from Table 3.3
reveal that most work orders are not always completed with all available and relevant actual information (parts
procedures man-hours), this does not allow proper analysis for recurring problems. Analysis of repair work
orders are not a regular routine task performed with operating teams to avoid breakdowns and greatly improve
equipment reliability. Trend information on maintenance downtime and maintenance costs is not being made
readily available for each piece of critical construction equipment and that can be routinely referenced to
generate maintenance work. Only 39,5% of the results obtained shows that the companies put a formal system to
attack equipment problems that involves thoroughly determining the underlying root causes to permanently
solve equipment troubles. This means that Maintenance personnel are always available to assist operating teams
which shoulder the responsibility of ensuring equipment reliability improvement. On the other hand, 10.5% of
the results reveal the companies do not understand how to enhance reliability improvement through equipment
maintenance.
3.2.4 Personnel Training
Having maintenance personnel that can maintain the equipment is of great importance. Ensuring that
construction equipment operators know as much as possible about equipment maintenance is very important.
The only way to ensure this knowledge and skill is readily available through training. When training begins, one
must see the result quickly in order to motivate the maintenance personnel receiving the training, and the
management who is expecting to see result for the money and time spent on training. This is called „high impact
training‟ which must embrace some basic principles. 54.1% of the results as in Table 3.4 confirm that the companies
assessed do not put in place formal listing of the maintenance training and capability required by operators. There are also
no other effective routine mechanisms and materials that are provided to periodically provide Maintenance Training for
Operators and Mechanics. Whenever they occasionally receive training, the skills taught to them are not used
immediately in their jobs. Whenever equipment develop fault, it is not made compulsory for operators to assist
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maintenance personnel with repairs. Maintenance personnel or Senior Operators also are not assisting newer operators in
developing preventive maintenance skills. The companies do not understand the importance of effective communication;
therefore, there are no committed routine systems to communicate maintenance information between individuals in the
organization. Periodically, job descriptions for maintenance and maintenance management personnel are not being
reviewed with the employees and also, reviews of skills and skill requirements are not held. There is no periodic
“refresher” skill training to ensure that maintenance employees gain new maintenance techniques. There are no standard
maintenance procedures that are reviewed and followed for maintenance jobs in most of the companies.
Only 39.3% of the results show that the companies put a well-organized periodic training for their maintenance staff and
operators. This also shows that there is a formal listing of the maintenance training and capability required by operators.
6.6% of the result results revealed that the companies do not understand the concept of improving profitability through
personnel training.
3.4.5 Equipment Parts Administration (EPM)
Maintenance material costs are related to the frequency and size of the repairs made to the company‟s
equipment. The total number of parts, in addition to the stores' policies, purchasing policies and overall inventory
management policies, contribute to the overall maintenance materials costs. Since little attention is paid to maintenance
materials in some construction companies, inventory may be higher than necessary. This increases inventory holding
costs and make materials unnecessary expensive.. Good inventory control enables companies to lower the value of the
inventory and continue to maintain a service level of at least 95%. This enables the maintenance department to be
responsive to the operations group, while increasing the maintenance department‟s own personal productivity. EPM
helps in knowing the philosophy behind the spare parts inventory, and the mechanisms used in the purchase of these
parts.46.1% of the results in Table 3.5 confirmed that everybody in the companies understands that lowering the
levels of emergency and unplanned maintenance work, allows corresponding lower levels of in-house, spare
parts inventory. Therefore, there are guidelines for in-house maintenance spare parts stocking decisions and
levels which are well understood by all personnel. There is set objective of spare parts inventory turns per year
thereby keeping the stock outs of critical parts at the less than 5% level and also the spare parts usage always
captured promptly on work orders or requisitions to keep inventory information accurate. Vendor performance
are evaluated annually using system information and spare parts storage well organized, cycle counting of spare
parts performed regularly and frequencies of counting parts are based on their ABC classification. The cycle
counts have a small (less than five percent) variance against system counts. Maintenance purchasing, a
centralized efficient activity driven by inventory and scheduled work order requirements is approximately three
times per week. The annual contracts are in effect with major suppliers to reduce the purchasing effort.
Emergency Purchasing and Expediting is an infrequent activity in the companies.
However, 49.60% of the results proved that the companies do not attach high priority to spare parts inventory and thereby
achieving the project completion at a loss. They do not understand the importance of proper spare parts administration as
they are always faced with problem of getting the appropriate parts whenever their equipment fail and some parts need
replacement.
V. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
Table 4. Frequency Summary of Effective Equipment Maintenance Strategies by Companies.
Responses Effective Equipment Maintenance Management Strategies Total Percentage
Frequency (%)Leadership Preventive Reliability Personnel Equipment
and Maintenance Improvement Training Part
Management Administration
Yes 54 46 30 48 53 231 42.3
No 57 65 36 66 57 281 51.5
No response 8 5 8 8 5 34 6.2
Total 119 116 741 221 155 546 100
It can be observed from Table 4 that only 42.3% of companies attach high priority to construction equipment
maintenance, and 51.5% prove otherwise. This means that considerable attention is not given to equipment maintenance
by the companies and this usually results into equipment failure or breakdown. Also, 6.2% of the whole results confirm
that the companies do not recognize most of the maintenance strategies assessed. This means some construction
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companies still largely believe that equipment should be fixed whenever breakdown occurs. The following are the effects
of lack of proper equipment maintenance as exhibited by most of the sample companies assessed;
[1] There is high rate of costly downtime which decreases profitability and uptime.
[2] Catastrophic equipment failure is very common.
[3] Unscheduled equipment maintenance is at high rate, most of the repairs are made when equipment are supposed
to be working, this affect production.
[4] Spare parts inventories are at the high rate, many parts are purchased just after breakdown occurs.
[5] Equipment performance is not optimized; it does not operate within specifications.
[6] Equipment capacity is drastically reduced.
[7] There are numbers of clients who are dissatisfied because contractors deliver behind schedule as a result of
frequent equipment failure.
[8] Overtime needed to make up for lost hours due to broken down or poorly performing equipment is at increase
rate.
[9] Equipment safety is not guaranteed since site injuries are often caused by poorly performing equipment.
[10] The ease of operating equipment is greatly affected.
[11] Quality of output is reduced as a result of poor equipment maintenance.
[12] There is low rate of quality control.
[13] Overall maintenance cost is increased as catastrophic failure is common.
[14] Equipment availability is greatly affected.
[15] There is high rate of depreciation of capital investment caused by poor equipment maintenance because well
maintained equipment last longer and perform better.
VI. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Conclusions
Based on the fact that 51.5% of the construction companies assessed do not attach high priority to
equipment maintenance, the following conclusions can be deduced;
[1] Most of the Construction companies in Nigeria are not making the required profit from their projects because of
poor equipment management.
[2] The high rate of construction equipment breakdown in this country is caused by lack of proper equipment
maintenance programme.
[3] Many construction companies still practice run to fail system of equipment maintenance (reactive type of equipment
maintenance).
[4] The true cost of equipment failure is not well understood by most of the construction managers.
The frequent equipment failure incident in most of our construction industries has the following cost effects:
[1] Operators usually leave their normal duties that make money for duties that cost money.
[2] The project supervisors, purchasers and repairmen usually waste time and spend money addressing frequent
equipment stoppage.
[3] Clients do not usually get timely delivery; this attracts the invoking of liability clause.
[4] A rush work-around that put people at high risk is common.
[5] Time and money better used on project building activities is often drawn into the black hole of equipment failure.
The effect of all these is accumulated loss which would not have happened if well planned preventive
maintenance strategies are in place to avoid equipment failures. Companies pay for the loss from their profit which is
then reflected in poor financial performance (Boris, 1997).
5.2 Recommendations
Sequel to negative attitude of the construction practitioners on effective equipment maintenance and
consequences of it on project profitability, it is recommended that construction practitioners afford the
opportunity of equipment maintenance strategy as part of construction project management. This will help
reduce expenses, probability of unexpected failure, optimize utilization and minimize equipment downtime,
which will in return increase the overall construction projects profitability. In the same vein, the overall
productivity of equipment maintenance personnel should also be increased using the following vital tools:
[1] Planning of jobs in advance.
[2] Scheduling of jobs and coordination of schedules with operations.
[3] Proper coordination of availability of tools, rental equipment etc.
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[4] Proper arrangement for equipment parts.
[5] Reduction of emergency work below the 50% emergency level by adequate preventive maintenance.
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