Substitution of labour intensive methods in projects | |
| Author | Munir, Muhammad |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. 1331 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Management Construction industry--Labor productivity |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to compare alternative construction methods and feasibility of substituting labour - intensive methods for the capital-intensive ones in building construction. The scope of the study is confined to concreting only, because this activity can offer a potential for substantial substitution. The concept of work study and time lapse movie film is used to get the productivity of available resources for different work elements. A project of Bank of Thailand, 'New Head Office Building', at present under construction is used to assess the possibility of labour-in tensive substitution. Results of this study have indicated that totally labour-intensive method of construction is competitive coastwise and employment creation but results in an increased duration of the project. |
| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | Student Research Before 1979 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Thesis (Year <=1979) |
| Chairperson(s) | Scott, David |
| Examination Committee(s) | Jearkjirm, Vithool ; Pama, Ricardo P. |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1978 |