Author: haroonkhan
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Advantages and Limitations of Planning
Following are the advantages and limitations of planning: 1. Advantages 2. Limitations
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Contract Planning
Contract planning is divided into the following two categories: 1. Pre-tender Planning Planning required for the time of inviting of tenders up to the receipt of the same is termed as pre-tender planning. It consists of the following works: (i) Finalisation and Acquisition of Site Before issue of order to contractors the acquisition of the…
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Technical Planning
Technical planning is done by engineer or concerned authority for economical execution of the construction project. It starts after the administrative approval of the work is obtained for technical sanction. Technical planning is carried out in order to satisfy the following objects:
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Job Planning
Each job or unit of construction has to be further planned with respect to the following: 1. Manner of Execution of the Job The jobs may be executed departmentally or through contractor. In case the work is done through the contractor, type of contract is to be finalised. 2. Duration of the Job The factors…
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STAGES OF PLANNNING
During the planning of a construction project, the entire project is phased out identifying the sequence of construction. Secondly each phase is divided for operation into a number of jobs or units of construction. Different stages of planning are as follows:
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OBJECTIVES OF PLANNING
The main objective of any planning, particularly construction planning, is to execute the project most economically both in terms of money and time. Effective planning includes the following factors:
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INTRODUCTION
Planning is the process of devising of a scheme for doing, making or arranging a project or programme before the commencement of a work. Thus, construction planning is a process requiring the use of intellectual faculties, imagination, foresight and sound judgement to decide in advance as to what is to be done, how and where…
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MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
It is better to have an ELCB trip switch in the electrical system of the buildings. This is helpful to show the earth leakage. All electrical switches should be kept clean, particularly ones at the kitchen which are liable to be clogged up by grits accumulated. In order to avoid menace of ants and white…
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Leakage Through Wall Cracks
All the external cracks found on walls should be deepened to 5 mm and filled with paintable sealant. In order to keep the external walls crack-free, waterproof cement or external paint may be used. Walls containing air-conditioning or other electrical connections may be painted with silicon paint to prevent wetting of walls during rains.
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Leakage Through Junction of Walls and Sunshades
This is very common place where the leakage occurs which are to be checked and rectified as discussed below.