Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Effective Utilization of Equipments and its Management in Construction Industry

A. Balamurugan, Dr. S. Senthamilkumar

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With the rapid economic development, accelerating the urbanization process, the construction industry as a pillar industry of national economy has been booming. The characteristics of equipment in Construction Projects differ with different regions. In addition, it is difficult for a new comer to identify selection of equipment based on environmental conditions. Selecting the right equipment for the project is inherently a multifaceted cost and benefit evaluation process that is further compounded by the complexity of today’s building projects. A careful selection of the equipment size and number can result in substantial savings both in time and costs. The objective of this study is to identify the factors that influence the effective usage of equipment which can be achieved through attaining proper knowledge and sensibly implementing them to develop a more effective technique. Further, various tasks involved in the construction projects will also be assessed from the survey of sample respondents which constitutes engineers, contractors and supervisors within the State of Tamil Nadu and results are analyzed and interpreted using SPSS tool.

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A.BALAMURUGAN, Dr.S.SENTHAMILKUMAR Effective Utilization of Equipments and its Management in Construction Industry Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. IV Apr 2014

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