Reasons for mechanization in the Construction Industry
- The work can be performed rapidly.
- The projects are completed in the given time
- Big quantity of materials can be managed, so the size of the projects can be made bigger
- Intricate projects which involve good quality material
- Proper and high quality standards can be maintained
- Schedule of timetable can be kept
- Ideal use of human resources, capital and other resources
- Due to shortage of relevantly skilled manpower
Advantages of mechanization in the Construction Industry
- Safety
- Speed
- Cost effective
- Quality
- Feasibility
Applications of mechanization of Construction Industry
- Highway projects
- Building constructions
- Irrigations
- Power plants
Commonly used construction machineries
- Earth moving equipments
- Hauling machineries
- Hoisting machineries
- Conveying machineries
- Aggregate and concrete production machineries
- Pile driving machineries
- Tunneling and rock drilling machineries
- Pumping and de- watering machineries
Factors determining the selection of construction equipments
- Availability of the machinery
- Appropriateness of job condition with particular indication to climatic condition.
- Consistency type(easy functioning and maintenance , easy trade of extra parts)
- Size of machineries
- Usage of the standard machineries(made by various companies so that purchase and delivery are hassle free)
- Country of origin
- Unit cost of production and cost of running
- Accessibility of extra parts and choosing of manufacturer.
- Availability of local manpower for operation