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JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

NICMAR

Vol. XXXIII July - September 2018 No. III

CONTENTS

RESEARCH ARTICLES

Impact Of External Disruptions On Network Governance Of Construction Projects:

A Case Study Of Demonetisation And GST In India

An Application Of Best Value System In Construction Industry: State Of The Art Review

Decision Making For Selection Of Optimum Machinery In Mega Construction Project

Using Artificial Intelligence Technique

Comparative Assessment Of Project Risk Management And Agile Project Management In

The Prospect Of Civil Infrastructure Projects

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Process Towards Sustainable Construction

Management Development For The Indian Construction Industries To Achieve Business

Excellence

Wastage Factors And Lean Technique Analysis: A Study Of Indian Construction Sites

Ground Water Quality Assessment Of Panvel Region

Effect Of Thermal Cycles On Strength Properties Of Fibre Reinforced Copper Slag

Admixed Concrete

Lean Construction Practices In A Highway Project: A Case Study On The National

Highway NH 218

Employer Branding: Linking Marketing To The Human Resource (HR) Practice

K. Chandrashekhar Iyer, Dheeraj K. Ubhayakar and Partha S. Banerjee

Sharvari Rath and Rajendra B. Magar

Sakib Khan, Rajendra Magar and Mohammed Junaid Siddiqui

Pulok Ranjan Mohanta

Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer

Venkatesan Renganaidu

Muzzammil Shaikh, Shabiimam M. A., Shivaji M Sarvade and Dayashankar Paswan

Binaya Patnaik and Seshadri Sekhar Tirumala

R. Sathish Kumar

Sohan Mohanty

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Impact Of External Disruptions On

Network Governance Of Construction Projects:

A Case Study Of Demonetisation And GST In India

1Professor, M.Tech Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Director and CEO, DEFT Advisory and Research Private Limited, New Delhi.

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1 2 3K. Chandrashekhar Iyer , Dheeraj K. Ubhayakar and Partha S. Banerjee

Abstract :

Keywords :

The disruption of construction activities reflect in consequential delays and cost implications of

the project. Demonetization and introduction of Goods and Service Tax (GST) in India had led to

events of disruption in Indian construction sector and the extent of disruption that these two events

have caused is shown in this study. The relevant data were collected from 13 different construction

and infrastructure projects of an Indian construction firm, from different zones of the country to

assess the impacts of disruption caused by these two events. The impact of each event was recorded

separately on different governance networks considered for each project; namely Labour Flow

Network (LFN), Material Flow Network (MFN), Information Flow Network (IFN) and Finance

Flow Network (FFN) and weights assigned to each governance network based on the relative

importance were used to compute and assess the overall impact on that project. This study showed

that there was significant delay and cost impact due to GST and significant delay impact only, in

the case of Demonetization. Also, the impacts of disruption caused by both Demonetization and

GST were compared to conclude that the nature of impact of both the disruptions and events can

be different.

Construction projects; Disruptions; Demonetization; Goods & Service tax; Governance networks;

Project management

An Application Of Best Value System

In Construction Industry: State Of The Art Review

1, 2AIKTC, New Panvel. Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

1 2Sharvari Rath and Rajendra B. Magar

Abstract :

Keywords :

Quality Management concept was stimulated by the need to compete in the global market where

higher quality, lower cost, and more rapid development are essential for market leadership.

Research in the construction sector has proved that utilization of quality management theories has

a great influence on the cost effectiveness results of construction projects and achieving successful

project performance. It is a way of planning, organizing and understanding each activity of the

process and removing all the unnecessary steps routinely followed in the organization. This paper

aims to study application of Best Value technique, a quality management programme that focuses

on improving quality through the elimination of waste that hampers project effectiveness. This

technique adopts the method to reduce client decision making by aligning the most appropriate

contractor and vendor to the client through performance information and minimizing the need for

superfluous client management and direction by successfully transferring the risk to the party best

fit to address the risk and holding it accountable for the results. An application of this system is

studied in the venture of selection of the best fitted Contractor and Vendor which directly helps in

reduction of waste and delivering a quality product to clients.

Best value; Contractors; Quality management; Vendors

Decision Making For Selection Of Optimum

Machinery In Mega Construction Project Using

Artificial Intelligence Technique

1PG Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, AIKTC, New Panvel, India. Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

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1 2 3Sakib Khan , Rajendra Magar and Mohammed Junaid Siddiqui

Abstract :

Keywords :

Selection of machinery in construction projects is a central element in the planning phase of the life

cycle of the project. Appropriately selected machinery are the lifeblood of any multistoried

construction project and contribute largely to the efficiency, timeliness, and profitability of the

project. An error in selection can lead to large and unnecessary expenses arising from operational

inadequacy or failure, and can produce an unsafe working environment. The decision to select

particular machinery depends on the factors such as project size, project terrain, size of the

structure being erected as well as economy, safety, and weather conditions and their variability are

considered for selection of machinery. Machine operators perform large amount of work based on

the limited information they obtain from the site. Engineers are increasing their risk by relying on

this limited information for the optimum selection of machinery, which leads to undesirable

expenses. It is assured that optimum selection of machinery lowers the risk and costs associated

with it.

The selection of machinery depends greatly on skilled judgment that accounts for all likely

involved variables. Much information is available to assist in this process in the form of work study

data, manufacturer's machine performance, specifications and guidelines on methods of

calculating production output and resource requirements. Parameters mentioned above are

qualitative and subjective judgment implicit in these terms cannot be directly incorporated into the

classical decision making process. Some of these factors are partially quantified and often

entangled with personal opinions and seldom based on scientific analysis. These considerations are

handled using fuzzy logic techniques.

This paper presents a fuzzy logic approach to aid the contractor in the proper selection of

machinery. From experts' opinions, membership values of fuzzy sets are aggregated by modified

pessimistic aggregation procedure and final selection is achieved by Dominance Matrix.

Construction industry; Construction management; Fuzzy logic approach; Modified pessimistic

aggregation; Optimum machineries; Artificial intelligence technique

Comparative Assessment Of Project Risk Management

And Agile Project Management

In The Prospect Of Civil Infrastructure Projects

*Student, RCG School of Infrastructure Design and Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal. Email: [email protected]

*Pulok Ranjan Mohanta

Abstract :

Keywords :

Civil infrastructure projects are commonly known for inherent uncertainty as they are vulnerable

to various risks, managing of which decides the fate of the projects. Numerous literature is

available describing the risks and their nature. Quite a few describe the views on risk management

as well. The risks are managed traditionally by following waterfall approach as that of the project

as a whole. This strategy holds good if the projects are of a familiar type. However, when dealing

with unfamiliar circumstances and a lot of uncertainty, in terms of frequent change in the scope, is

involved within the project, it increases the complexity and hence adds to the difficulty in

managing the risks and hence the project. Though the project risk management is not a new

concept, the circumstances in which the projects are executed now are very different from the old

days, when the approaches for risk management were being formulated. Researchers and

practitioners are recently emphasizing the importance of exploring different approaches, including

practices from so-called 'Agile Methods', in order to cope with the innovation and dynamism of

certain industries and project types. The aim of this article is to present a review of the traditional

project risk management methodology and emphasize the easiness of risk management in the large

infrastructure projects when they are managed in the agile way.

Agile methods; Civil infrastructure; Construction project management; Project risk management;

Scope change

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Process

Towards Sustainable Construction Management

Development For The Indian Construction Industries

To Achieve Business Excellence

*Professor and Dean (R &D), Narasaraopeta Engineering College, DEBM Counselor and Co-ordinator, The EDI of India, Chennai, India.Email: [email protected]

*Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer

Abstract : Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) process can be broadly defined as a study of the impacts

of a proposed project, plan, project, policy or legislative action on the environment and

sustainability. In this research, SEA process has been aimed in order to incorporate environmental

and sustainability factors in to constructional project planning and decision making (CPPDM)

process such as project formulation and appraisal of Indo-Matsushita midget electrode (battery

carbon rod) plant in 1979 at Tada, sustainable bridge, road and sanitation structure, green

building, nuclear power plant, cotton roller ginning plant and concrete that included policies,

programmes, plans and legislative actions. Sustainable construction development is a kind of

development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability and efficacy of

future generations to meet their own needs. The objective of the study is to conceptualize SEA

process for the construction sector based on fifteen sustainable detailed project reports (DPRs)

submitted by the extension learners of Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Management

(DEBM) course conducted by the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (The EDI of

India) during the research year (RY) 1999 to 2017 under the author's counsellorship. The design of

the study is cross sectional. International EIA process required multi-disciplinary approach that

has been conducted at a very early stage of Japanese Matsushita carbon rod project in 1982 for

strategic environmental assessment. The paper highlights the SEA process conducted for certain

projects based on operation and process approach and associated studies for sustainable

development. Sustainable civil engineering product environmental lifecycle analysis (LCA) has

been conducted for identifying and measuring the impact of civil engineering industrial products

and services on the environment and sustain efficacy by means of mass and energy balance

methods (Iyer, 2017). LCA considers the constructional activities related to raw materials,

transformation, ancillary materials, equipment, method, market, man power, production, use,

disposal and ancillary equipment. As per competent person (CP) of Factories Act of Tamil Nadu

Factories Rules 1950data analysis for construction safety, personal protective equipments and

materials (PPEMs) that included garments, clothing, gloves, safety shoes, hard hats, safety glasses,

shields, respirators, full aprons, safety belts, and other safety items must be used by an individual.

Such equipments are important for personal protection and for safety. It is the manager's and

supervisor's responsibility to ensure that they are used. The enactment of worker's compensation

law and occupational disease law shall increase materially the cost of insurance to industry. The

increased cost and the certainty with which it is applied will put a premium on accident-prevention

work. This cost can be materially reduced by the installation of safety devices. It is concluded that

constructional management research experience has shown that approximately 80% of all the

construction industrial accidents are preventable. SEA system is a potentially useful element of

good environmental management and sustainable development; however, as currently practiced in

construction industries, it is far from perfection. Emphasis should be given in construction

industries on maintaining economic viability of the operation, while in turn taking care to preserve

the ecological and social sustainabilities of the country. International EIA process required multi-

disciplinary approach that has been conducted at a very early stage of the Indo-Matsushita Midget

electrode project in 1982 at Tada for economic, ecological and social sustainablities.

Construction; Education; Embed; Environment; Industry; Management; SustainabilityKeywords :

Wastage Factors And Lean Technique Analysis:

A Study Of Indian Construction Sites

*Professor, National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Hyderabad. Email: [email protected]

*Venkatesan Renganaidu

Abstract :

Keywords :

Poor site management causes huge wastage at the construction site and ultimately results in time

overrun, cost overrun thus resulting in customer dissatisfaction. Lean construction techniques are

aimed at reducing wastage and increasing value to the customers. Globally, many studies have

been carried out to overcome wastage at the construction site by applying various Lean

construction techniques but a very few studies have been carried out in the Indian scenario. The

objectives of the current study are: (i) To identify the key wastage causing factors at the construction

site and (ii) To identify the potential lean technique solutions, to overcome these problems. In order

to accomplish these objectives, a critical review of relevant literature and case study analysis were

carried out. This is further coupled with a structured questionnaire survey at multiple Indian

construction sites to gather information on key wastage causing factors. Relative Important Index

(RII) and Factor Analysis were carried out on the responses. The results of this study reveal that

delay in approvals, adverse site conditions and poor coordination are the top three key wastage

causing factors at the construction site. Value stream mapping, 5S and Last planner are the most

recommended and used lean construction techniques to resolve these problems. The study can be

further extended to quantify these causes and the impact of application of these techniques.

Wastage Factors; Lean Construction; Value Stream Mapping; Last Planner; 5S

Ground Water Quality Assessment Of Panvel Region

14 23Student and Assistant Professor, Anjuman -I- Islam's Kalsekar Technical Campus, Panvel, Navi Mumbai.Email: [email protected]

1 2 3 4Muzzammil Shaikh , Shabiimam M. A. , Shivaji M Sarvade and Dayashankar Paswan

Abstract :

Keywords :

Evaluation of ground water quality is an important issue to assure its safe and stable use. In this

paper, ground water quality assessment of Panvel and surrounding region has been investigated.

Panvel is the most occupied town in the Raigad district. The city is developing rapidly due to its

close proximity to Mumbai and JNPT port. Urbanization and agricultural actions have a huge

effect on ground water quality of the study area. The groundwater development along the coast

results in induced flow of saline water into the aquifers of freshwater and thereby resulting in the

intrusion. The intrusion of salt water into the aquifers along the coastal area is becoming one of

the major concerns around the world. In this study, various ground water and sea water samples

were collected from different sources randomly, like from hand pump, borewell and dugwell. The

ground water and sea water samples were analysed according to IS standards. The study reveals

that, hardness is high in ground water samples in all the locality of Panvel region. In addition to

this, alkalinity and turbidity are major issues in old Panvel and Akurli region.

Ground Water; Coastal Region; Salt Water Intrusion; Ground Water Quality; Water

Contamination

Effect Of Thermal Cycles On Strength Properties

Of Fibre Reinforced Copper Slag Admixed Concrete

1Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia and Professor and Dean, NICMAR-CISC, Hyderabad. Email: [email protected]

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1 2Binaya Patnaik and Seshadri Sekhar Tirumala

Abstract :

Keywords :

Concrete Structures are exposed to temperature variations mainly due to solar radiation. As

reported in literature, concrete containing 100 percent Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)

exhibited a steady decline in residual compressive concrete strength when subjected to thermal

cycles. This paper presents an experimental study on the effect of thermal cycles on strength

properties of fibre reinforced copper slag concrete. The experiments were carried out on concrete

cubes of size 100 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm. The concrete cubes were subjected to 28 and 56 thermal

cycles at constant temperature of 100°C. Studies have been carried out to determine the impact of

various thermal cycles on the fibre reinforced copper slag admixed concrete and compared with

ordinary fibre reinforced concrete.

Thermal cycle; Compressive strength; Split tensile strength; Radiation; Crimped steel fibers

Lean Construction Practices In A Highway Project:

A Case Study On The National Highway NH 218

*Professor, National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Hyderabad. Email: [email protected]

*R. Sathish Kumar

Abstract :

Keywords :

Lean construction is a production and management based approach for a project. It is a way to

design production systems to minimize the wastage of materials, time and effort in order to

generate the maximum possible amount of value. Lean Construction extends from the objectives of

a lean management system to maximizing the value and minimizing the waste. A study was done

to analyze the lean construction practice in a highway project. The main objective of the study is to

analyse and implement the lean construction practices in the construction of a highway. The study

is based on a live project 'Improvements to Road from NH-218 to Andhra Pradesh Border leading

to Mehaboobnagar via Chincholi [km 92.000 to km 108.200]'. An analysis of the design of the

highway pavement is also done where a change in design is recommended which resulted in

considerable cost savings.

Lean construction; Waste minimization; Macadam construction; Million standard axles;

Design thickness

Employer Branding: Linking Marketing To The

Human Resource (HR) Practice

*Ph. D. Scholar, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India. Email: [email protected]

*Sohan Mohanty

Abstract :

Keywords :

The old social contract of the employee being loyal to the company and the company taking care of

the employee until retirement is passé. Employees are more responsible while managing their own

careers now, constantly looking forward to work with organisations that have good employment

reputation and positive employer images. This paper is an essay on employer branding; capturing

the aspects of marketing, branding, recruitment and engagement, relevant to the talent

management function of an organisation. This study is a compilation of seminal works done in

the area of employer branding and related concepts of employer image and employer

attractiveness while attempting to link the concept of marketing to the Human Resource (HR)

practice.

Strong employer brands increase an organisation's ability to attract, retain and engage people.

(Barrow and Mosley (2005).

Employer branding; Employer image; Employer attraction; Employer of choice

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