12-04-2023

Cost of Equipment in Mechanized Projects

Construction Equipment
Management
CMT 522
Session 13 – Planning and Selection of
10-30%
Equipment - 1

Aritra Halder
| Aritra Halder | Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor | School of Construction

Factors Driving Mechanization in Construction Projects Use of Machine v/s Manpower

Points in Favour of Machines Points in Favour of Manpower
 Versatility & suited for tough works  No requirement of upfront heavy investment

Availability of  More quantum of works - Cheaper  Savings of money in import duty

Completion Nature of Availability of
Manpower Indigenous
Period Work Money  Better Quality  Economical – for small and short term projects
Equipment
 Schedule adherence  Employment benefits to society

 Predictable behaviour – easier planning  Avoidance of delay due to spare parts & repair
Social of
Labour Overseas Quality and Development
objectives of  Lesser personnel – easy control  Less lead time to mobilize and start work
Relationships Projects Performance of Industries
the project
 Helps in Skill, Tech, Industrial Development  No requirement of disposal of waste parts and spare

 Minimal effect of climate and topography

 Minimal housing and transportation cost

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Equipment Planning Determinants of Equipment Planning

• Equipment management integrates and continuously interacts with Working Shifts Number and Size of Matching Units Procurement Scheduling
human, technical, financial and production system in order to achieve top • More shifts will reduce the Equipment • Compatible size, least • Lead time for delivery,
efficiency and cost effectiveness. equipment required. • Quantum of work, Working waiting time, least wastage, spares planning,
Additional shifts have days available, Number of spillage procurement
• Planning of a construction project involves deciding about the extent of diminishing marginal return shifts planned; Higher
mechanisation, equipment planning, execution planning etc. in productivity. quantum requires larger
machines.
– While planning a project we must very carefully decide about the extent of use
of construction equipment.
Workshop and Stores Man-power Planning Site Conditions
– Planning ensure effective utilization of equipment resources and optimization of Planning
cost. • Skilled operator, mechanic • Topography, terrain, climate
• Space, Storage and Provision and repairmen and material types to decide
• Equipment Planning is defined as the systematic process of sourcing, for workshop and stores to the type of machine
assigning and coordination of equipment resources for successful delivery facilitate maintenance

of project objectives and activities that require the machines.

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Shifts and Requirement Prerequisites of Equipment Planning

Shift of work Standby Yearly utilization Scientific approach
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• Databased decision making
For equipment used in single shift 10% standby 1500 hours • Accurate calculation of work quantity
• Categorization of material to be handled and work to be done
• Assessment of job condition
For equipment used in double shifts 20% standby 2500 hours
• Assessment of lead time
• Productivity of laborers and facilitating activities
For equipment used in triple shifts 30% standby 3200 hours • Manufacturer’s Specs

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Factors affecting Equipment Output
• Different type of soil needs different amount of effort and hence
equipment engaged on them gives different output.
• Reduction of horse power of engine due to altitude.
• Time spent on servicing and inspection varies with the working
conditions.
• Output of the equipment also depends upon the operator's efficiency.
• Output of dumper etc. depends on the condition of haul road.
• Time spent on the unproductive works.
• Changing weather conditions are also responsible for variation in output.
• Capacities of the matching machineries working in the same group.
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Manpower Planning for Equipment Management
• Essential requirements for a sound manpower planning:
–It should be done sufficiently in advance.
–It should be reviewed periodically, so that modifications or
alterations, if any, can be incorporated.
–The planning should have top management support.
–It should be need based.
–It should be economic in nature.
–It should incorporate the elements of flexibility and elasticity.
–It should provide a suitable policy.
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Equipment Operation Planning
• Equipment operation would be planned in such a way that there is no waiting
at any place. The capacities of all the connected equipment should be properly
balanced.
• Proper working and the maintenance of auxiliary equipment should also be
ensured.
• Properly graded, sprinkled with water and then rolled service roads add to the
efficiency of the equipment.
• Ensuring scheduled maintenance in addition to watch the working by the
operator.
• Ensuring safe working environment.
• Providing incentives for operators to increase motivation.
• Proper records should be maintained for production equipment operations,
maintenance, breakdown, consumption of stores and spare parts, repair etc.
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Factors Governing Manpower Planning For Equipment
• Manpower requirement is directly related to the total hours worked per
day by the employee in a project.
• The factor “number of shifts” should be considered while running the
construction project in shifts and deciding manpower requirements.
• Nature of work includes adverse weather, climatic conditions,
topography, toughness etc. All these govern manpower planning.
• Normally following standard is considered as guidelines for measuring
workers' efficiency:
– Operators having one year of job experience = 85%
– Newly appointed operators after training = 60%.
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Thank You!
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