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    BSR 552- CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY I

    TOPIC 4 – BUILDER PLANTS & MACHINERY


    DATE: 3 / 11 / 2021
    INTRODUCTION
    • One of the most important resources that need to be
    managed during the construction process are machineries
    and equipment
    • The cost of using machineries / equipment may varies
    from range of 20%-40% of total construction cost.
    • Some of the projects are labor intensive but most of the
    infrastructure works are extensively using machineries &
    equipment.
    • Due to the cost involved, equipment & machineries must
    be properly managed
    • A good planning can help to minimize and avoid the
    problems during construction stage.
    OBJECTIVE OF PLANT & EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

    • To maximize the plant and equipment output


    • To complement the works with available materials and
    labor
    • To reduce idling time
    • To control and complete the job faster
    CONTRCATOR MACHINERIES & EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION POLICY

    BUY RENT

    ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
    - Plant and equipment is available - Low capital cost
    when required - No maintenance cost
    BUY - Important consideration of project - No storage cost
    RENT award - Can be competitive in tender bids
    BUY & RENT - Add asset value to the company when there are many suppliers
    - Can be competitive in tender bids
    DISADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
    - Maintenance cost - High tender cost because of high
    - Storage Cost rental cost
    - Operator Cost - May not readily available when
    - High Capital Investment needed
    - Not a return in investment
    ACQUISITION OF MACHINERIES AND EQUIPMENTS
    • The decision to acquire construction machineries
    / equipment has to be considered seriously. This
    is due to high capital required, some of the
    machineries can be in the range of several
    thousand to million ringgit
    • If the company has decided to purchase, some of
    the things such as maintenance, rental , cost
    account and etc, must be taken into consideration
    • Several factor to consider:
    a) Output capacity- capacity of machine, skill
    operator and etc.
    b) Market demand- It is good to consider market
    demand so that the purchase is not only for the
    project but also for income generation
    CONSIDERATION SELECTING THE
    TO BUY OR RENT PLANT & EQUIPMENT

    Site Location Condition Capacity

    Period of Use Flexibility


    Type of construction
    Contractor Capital
    Cost
    Availability of Storage /Workshop
    Site Condition & Location
    Trained Operator

    Management / Maintenance Cost Type of project

    Adv/Disadv. Buying Interdependency with


    other plant/equipment
    and labor
    Adv/Disadv. Renting
    Time when required

    Frequency of Use

    Transportation to site cost


    FACTORS TO BE
    CONSIDERED IN Durability
    PLANT &
    EQUIPMENT Maintenance
    COST CONTROL
    Depreciation Cost

    Cost to borne
    PLANNING OF MACHINERIES AND EQUIPMENTS
    • Planning & scheduling of machineries/equipment must be
    indicated on the work programme. Requisition on acquiring
    must be made once the decision has been made to use a
    particular machinery
    • Analysis of levelling on the usage of machineries /
    equipment can guide the managers to make critical decision.
    • Undoubtedly critical activities will be given the most priority
    • If during a particular day, 2 or more activities require the
    use of same equipment, hence priority must be given to the
    critical activity.
    • Despite careful planning and acquisition, problems may still
    occur during construction stage
    PROBLEMS RELATED TO MACHINERIES & EQUIPMENTS

    • Several problems faced by the contractors during construction progress. Among


    of these problems are highlighted in Figure 1. However the important things to
    do is to acquire the machineries /equipment needed.
    Excavation Plant- Digger
    • Multiple usage it finds its application.
    • Building, highways, airport, roads, dams, water and sewer
    systems, commercial buildings, housing developments,
    hospital, schools, and office building
    • Excavating, digging, small demolitions, landscaping and
    preparation of construction sites.
    • Helps in mining and offshore drilling
    Excavation Plant- Bulldozer
    Like any bulldozer scrape dozer too has tractor, ripper and
    blade as the main part. It uses scraper for doing various
    functions which in turn is controlled by joy stick, monitor
    panels and pedals. The whole mechanism of the dozer
    depends on the principle of the hydraulic systems.

    Applications
    • Land clearing and land leveling
    • Preparing construction sites
    • Helps in the construction of roads
    • Construction and maintenance of canals and dams
    • Removal of snows
    • Other smaller and bigger civil engineering projects.
    Excavation Plant- Scrapers
    Scraper is an important mechanical equipment that is
    used for excavating, digging and hauling of materials.
    Scraper is available in different sizes and configuration
    depending on the nature of the project. It is one of the
    most versatile equipment that performs different
    functions single handedly.

    Application
    • It helps in preparing the ground for the new loads of
    solid waste that constantly arrive.
    • Helps in preparing work at landfills.
    • It digs, the site, loads, hauls and dumps the wastes
    materials and helps in preparing the sites for
    construction.
    • It is also used in road construction etc.
    Plant- Crane
    Armed with heavy carriage capacities and powerful
    engines, the construction crane finds their
    applicability in numerous projects like.

    Application
    At construction sites, cranes are used to lift steel,
    concrete and other materials.

    i. Construction of bridges.
    ii.Construction of ports.
    iii.Lifting heavy industrial devices.
    iv. Used in lifting of containers on sea ports etc.
    Batching Plant

    Equipment used at a concrete batching plants includes soils, weight hoppers


    conveyors, mixer engines, and auxiliary generators. The raw material like cement,
    sand and aggregate are batched and mixed into slightly moisture concrete. The
    required concrete is fed via conveyor belt into the block machine. Boom Scrapper is
    used for pulling the material towards the gates for batching of aggregates. Cement
    Hopper with Screw Conveyor, concrete mixer reversible drum, weight batcher with
    precision scales for aggregate and cement are some of the other equipments that
    are used in concrete batching plants.
    Summary
    • Economics (usage and return of investment)
    • Suitability with type and quantity of work
    • Availability of competent and responsible operator
    • Maintenance /rental cost
    • Storage and workshop
    • Future use

    • Prevention of materials and labour wastage

    • Smooth execution of work

    • Productivity

    • Quality Control

    • Completion of project within the contract period

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