| Author | Maqsoom, Sidra |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-13-03 |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ;no. CM-13-03 |
| Abstract | Pakistan with a population of over 180 million is one of the fast urbanizing countries of the world. By 2050 the urban population of the country is estimated to be more than half of the total population of the country. This requires to develop adequate infrastructure such as multi-storey buildings to cater to the growing urban needs and shrinking space in the urban centers of Pakistan. Being a low income economy Pakistan needs to find out ways through which low cost and high quality multi-storey projects could be produced. Previous researches have shown that Pakistan can increase the quality and profitability of its construction projects by improving the construction processes. These processes mean the construction activities and the resources such as workforce, materials used and the equipment and machinery handling. This research study has reviewed the literature available on the sequencing practices being used in modern day construction industry as well as the best practices recommended for adequate resource balancing to achieve efficiency in construction projects. A generic model on sequencing practices has been developed with the objective to understand what kind of sequencing trends are followed by Pakistani construction firms. An integrated framework on sequencing and an integrating resource balancing framework has also been developed to achieve the objective of analyzing that how sequencing and resource balancing practices of Pakistani construction firms within conventional CPM schedules effect cost and quality control in different phases of construction of multi-storey buildings of Pakistan such as foundation, structure, architecture, electrical and mechanical installations and finishing .
A quantitative as well as qualitative research has been undertaken to achieve the above mentioned objectives. Quantitative research has been done through a questionnaire survey. Whereas, the qualitative research has been carried out in a case study mode. Based upon the findings of these two approaches some tenable recommendations have been suggested for the Pakistani contractor firms to bring improvements in sequencing and resource balancing practices to achieve efficiency in construction projects characterized by reduced cost and enhanced quality.
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| Year | 2013 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-13-03 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hadikusumo, B.H.W.;Santoso, Djoen San ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology;King’s Scholarship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2013 |