COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VARIOUS VERTICAL FORMWORK SYSTEMS AND PREPARATION OF FORMWORK SELECTION MODEL USING FUZZY LOGIC

Nikhil Jawanjal; prof. M/s V.Z.Patil

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VARIOUS VERTICAL FORMWORK SYSTEMS AND PREPARATION OF FORMWORK SELECTION MODEL USING FUZZY LOGIC

Nikhil Jawanjal, Prof. M S V. Z. Patil

Abstract :

Formwork system plays an important role in any construction project. Formwork system consumes large portion of total project cost. In India, selection of formwork is done on the basis of decision of project manager or experienced person. The decision maker may have restricted experience or unaware of new advancements in formwork systems. The probability of suitable selection is very less as the person selecting formwork system may or may not consider all factor in selecting formwork system. Comparison of the systems, considering advantages and limitations of each system is necessary. It needs to integrate all the information into one database. In proposed study of formwork selection, important factors affecting selection of vertical formwork system are found out by conducting questionnaire survey. Calculation of importance index was carried out, to find most important factor affect selection of vertical formwork system. Comparative analysis of different formwork systems was carried out on the basis of selected important factors. On the basis of comparative analysis, knowledge base is prepared. Finally, the knowledge base is automated by using fuzzy logic.