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Created by : kanti prashad verma, Freelancer, Freelancer  | 09 23 2009 03:01:29 +0000
Industry : Construction
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we can achieve better quality construction speed and also economy by cutting the cost of cunstruction if we adopt precast components in the construction process main advantages we will be able to reduce the dead load of the structure and both side finish on the masonary work and quick erection of the structure while we are using precast components eg cavity blocks precast at site mechanically and precast roofs and beams and small lintels by thisthis process we can achieve faster construction cmemnt consumption is reduced considerably reinfrocement steel is reduced considerably and in addition to that we may get more internal carpet area by reducing the wall thickness.

this all is physible if we cast the componets at the work site and use them without waiting for transportation this also will assure us the quality of the products being used

the essense of the debate is that we may cut cost by 25%

we may cut cement cunsuption  30%

we may cut steel consumtion 40%

we may reduce completion time by 30%

all in addition to the quality and finishing of the construction and reuced dead load on the structure.

 
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Just maintaing quality construction will not reduce the cost and early completion of the project. With maintaining quality construction, we need to use new technology and better manpower/material management will lead to time cutting (project schedule will prephone) then reduction in cost of the project.


By Chandramouli , Sr. Manager - QS & Contracts  | 11 14 2009 06:23:56 +0000
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   Dear friend, I think the debate question could have been posted more clearly. My opinion is improving the quality cannot reduce the cost it will lead to increased cost. But by managing the time properly the work can be completed within the given peroid. So please give the 'yes' and 'no' sides more preciously.


By Anjali Bhatia, Construction-Heavy, Sobha Developers  | 09 25 2009 10:31:20 +0000
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The debated is based on my personel experience


By kanti prashad verma, Freelancer, Freelancer  | 09 23 2009 03:01:29 +0000
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very politely I want to clear the doubt raised that if quality is reduced then there is no advantage of the cost economy we can achieve economy without affectinng the quality but I say we get better quality instead this is not a magic but it is because of the methods we adopt for construction and we will save the cost to the limit up to which quality is not compromised we can get results practically

I am giving the steps where we can get the results eg
1. in brick/stone masonry works we get ome side finish and other side rough wall surface where we need more thick plaster while if we go with CC  cavith blocks which are larger in size to bricks we get both side finished surface and need 25% thicknes of plaster and also lesser joints  all will save the cement consumption with improved quality  and reduced dead load in addition to this due to larger hight of the blocks we will get the corrosponding hight in 60% time as compared to traditional masonry work thus we also saved the time without comrimising the quality
2.If we go with precast roofing with roofing cavity blocks we will considerably reduce the dead load which will save the reinforcement and cement considerably and also cost of shuttering is reduced to 25% and in this process we are no where compromising the quality we will go according to the designed load conditions and acheive all three benifits of time cost and quality
3.We shall be able to save the carpet area which is being wasted in the thick walls of stone /brick masonry while using the precast cavity walls thereby saving a considerable land area while real estate rates are increasing rapidly


By kanti prashad verma, Freelancer, Freelancer  | 09 26 2009 03:12:42 +0000
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