| Author | Yadav, N. Narendra |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-17-33 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-17-33 |
| Abstract | Construction industry in India is one of the largest contributors to national economy over the last couple decades since independence. It is also the biggest contributor in creating employment, next only to agriculture. Construction industry is mostly dependents on labor works and also labor cost comprises 30 to 50% of the overall project’s cost, and thus is regarded as a true reflection of the economic success of the operation.Labor productivity is one of the least studied areas within the construction industry. Productivity improvements achieve higher cost savings with minimal investment. Due to the fact that profit margins are small on construction projects, cost savings associated with productivity are crucial to becoming a successful contractor. The chief setback to improving labor productivityis measured labor productivity. There are many challenges facing the construction industry in the state of Andra presdh and Hyderabad but one of the most important is low productivity. The objective of this research, therefore, is to identify factors perceived to affect labor productivity on construction sites India. To achieve this objective, a statistically representative sample of construction personnel was invited to participate in a structured interview, comprising 17 productivity factors, classified under the following four primary groups: (1) management; (2) technological; (3) human/labor; and (4) external. Among the factors explored, the subsequent activity’s. Finally develop a model on labor productivity factors that affect construction productivity with the sequencing activity’s. the model was then verified by two academicians and two practitioners from the Indian construction industryThe results obtained fill a gap in knowledge of factors affecting labor productivity in India, which can be used by industry practitioners to develop a wider and deeper perspective of the factors influencing the efficiency of operatives and provide guidance to construction managers for efficient utilization of the labor force, hence assist in achieving a reasonable level of competitiveness and cost-effective operation |
| Year | 2017 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-17-33 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H. W.;Santoso, Djoen San; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |