A study on the wastes and losses of materials in the building construction industry | |
| Author | Baig, Mirza Qadeer Ali |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ST-84-03 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry Building materials|--Research |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to find the various areas of material wastes on the building projects in Bangkok ; to suggest measures to reduce those wastes; and to recommend allowances for those wastes. The materials included in this study we re concrete, reinforcement, brick, plastering materials , and flooring materials. The areas of material wastes were found to be nearly identical on all of the observed projects. Measures to reduce these wastes are suggested by observing the effects of design factors , method the degree of control of construction, workmanship, and supervision on the amount of material wastes . Recommendations for allowances of material wastes are given on the basis of observations made during this study. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Wireland, Martin ; Jearkjirm, Vithool |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ping Kunawatsatit |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Norway; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1984 |