TYPES OF RESOURCES, and EQUIPMENTS

PRESENTED BY

SWARNA SWETHA KOLAVENTI

1521210014

CN0712

SUBMITTED TO

L.KRISHNA RAJ SIR

Resource definition:

Anything that can be used to satisfy construction needs is called as an resource

Types of resources: (4 m’s)

Money Manpower Machinery

Material

MONEY

Money :Money management  is the process of managing money, which includes investment, budgeting, banking and taxes. It is also called investment management.Financial analysis of a project is divided into: 1.Estimation of capital cost requirement. 2.Source of financing.The main elements of capital cost include:•Engineering and project management cost.•Construction materials, manpower , equipment cost•Management and supervision during construction.•Land acquisition including assembly holding & improvement.•Construction financing.•Inspection & testing.

Sources of financing:

•Equity capital

•Preference capital

•Secured debentures

•Term loans

•Capital subsidy & development loans

Financial accounting systems : Accounting information is generally used for three different purposes

•Internal reporting to the managers for day to day planning monitoring and control

•Internal reporting to the managers for aiding strategic plan

•External reporting to owners , governments , regulators & outside parties.

Cost control :

• Cost control document serves the dual role of recording financial transactions & also gives managers an indication of progress & problems in the execution of the project.

•Financial performance of the project can be known & thus keeping the project under financial control.

•Information regarding materials used & labour inputs within each job can be found out

MATERIALS

Materials: Materials are generally classified into the following three groups1. Cementing materials • Lime • Cement• Mortar (etc)2. Solid materials• Stones• Bricks• Iron• Timber (etc)3.Protective material• Paints• Varnishes• Plaster (etc)

Time of purchase: •The purchase is mainly depend upon quality specification ,quantity required ,timing of requirement much in advance . •Based on this information the purchasing department will locate the suppliers, place the orders ,procure the materials.•Indents are generally prepared .The indent should generally contain the item code , specification , quantity required , & time.•The indents are generally checked by the store personal . This will prevent the unnecessary buying.•Only authorized persons are eligible to the requisition of purchase of materials as per the delegated powers given in the purchase manual.

Transportation :• The materials have to be transported from the buyers premises to the sellers premises.

•Formalities like sales tax & octroi have to be completed by filling the necessary forms.

•These forms have to be filled else the goods will be stopped at the numerous check posts.

•The buyer have to co ordinate with the rail , road , ship to obtain the materials at the lowest rates and at an earliest time.

Delivery & distribution :

•The delivery & distribution is generally carried on by the inspection.

•The buyer have to be satisfied by the quality of the product.

•Checking is generally done by the quality control department.

•There will be a delay in the distribution of the materials if the materials do not give satisfactory results in the inspection.

Man power

Introduction

•Next to agriculture , the construction industry provides maximum employment.

•There is no job security & the workers are hired when required & fired when the work is over.

•Legislation is generally necessary for the following reasons.

1.To fix the terms of employment. 2.To provide proper working conditions. 3.To provide social security.

Types of labour:

Skilled labour• masons• carpenters• Painters• electricians• Plumbers

Unskilled labour.• Majdoors .• Beldars .• Bhisti.• House keeping labour.• Helper.• Material shifting labours.

General points regarding manpower:

•Safety manual regarding manpower has to be maintained

•Trade unions should be established

•Safety department should check weather all the workers are insured

•Workers should give proper training while dealing with heavy machines

•Facilities should be provided such as drinking water , shelter if they are imported from other states , food facilities etc.

MACHINERY

Purpose of machineries:•Machineries are generally used to reduce the no of labour.•To reduce time of the construction.•To increase the effectiveness of the project.

Machinery selection is mainly depend upon:1. Weather to purchase or to hire the equipment2. Purchase is generally preferred when the

equipment is needed for the entire project.3. Hiring is generally preferred when the cost of the

machinery is high to purchase.4. It is better to use the equipment which is

available at the construction site5. Use of standard equipment , availability of spare

parts.6. Suitability of local labour for operation.

Types of equipments:• Earth moving equipment. 1.Excavation equipment. 2.Earth compaction equipment.

•Hauling equipment

•Hoisting equipment

•Conveying equipment

•Pile driving equipment

•Tunnelling & rock drilling equipment.

•Pumping & dewatering equipment.

Equipment management checklist:

Management checklist should generally contain :

•Mechanise selectively for economy of production , quality & speed of construction.

•Choose between buying , hiring & leasing

•Choose size & number of equipment including stand by.

•Select the prime mover- petrol/diesel/electric.

•Check suitability for local conditions.

•Decide on mobile or stationary equipments.

•Arrange finance of purchase.

•Examine the warranties while purchase.

•Inform the manufacture of any deficiences.

•Insist on method statement for equipment used

•Use only trained personal for operation.

•Insist on regular preventive maintenance.

•Provide suitable access roads & foundation for equipment.

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