Introduction:-
Construction planning refers to thinking about all the operation or activities , which are necessary to prior to the begining of actual construction project . this job planning is essential to complete the project within the stipulated time and to achieve construction economy . It is also involves anticipitation of various uncertain activities or event . Which are likely to cause delay, so that precautionary measure can we taken well in advance to compensate for the loss of time . For a contractor planning is essential prior to building a project because proper planning will only reveal certain factor , Which will affects the cost of the project and help him to show the amount in the bids .
What is construction planning :-
It is define as systematic arrangement or oder lly establishment of all the construction activities before starting actual construction work on a project . The main objectives of construction planning is to complete the project economically in a satisfactory manner and within the stipulated time .
* The exact time of delivery of construction material like aggregate , sand , cement steel etc.
* The type , quantity and duration of construction equipment required.
* Number of skilled and unskilled worker needed and the period during which they will be needed .
* THe extent upto which the finances are required .
* The time requirement to complete the project.
* First aid is also needed on construction sites
Advantage of construction planning ;-
* The main objectives of construction planning is to excute the project at lowest practical cost and within the scheduled time.
* Prior construction planning is essential for a contractor for successful bidding as it help to estimates the probable cost of project before hand in the absence of any planning the construction job would be a big gamble.
*Construction planning helps the contractor to determine the quantity , type and exact time for delivery of material absence of planning will lead to unwanted stucking of material at the site , Which may likely to get damaged or stolen
* It helps to determine the type , number and duration of different types of construction equipment required at tthe site.
* One of the important objectives of construction planning is to divide the whole project into number of events or phases.
* Construction planning helps to the contractor to successfully utilise all the available resources of the construction such as Men , material ,machine.
* To determine skilled or unskilled labour for work on site .
Stage of construction planning :-
* Pre- tender stage :- The planning of various construction activities required between the notification inviting tends and the submission of bid by the contractor is termed as pretender planning ..
* Contract stage \ post tender stage :- This stage is also known as post stage It is the most importnt stage of planning as execution of the project is based on contract planning.
* To divide the entire project into different events or phases.
* To prepare a master plan for executing work conveniently and smoothy .
* To prepare charts showing activities of construction for evaluating progress of work.
* To prepare labour charts showing the number of skilled or unskilled labour .
* To make necessary arrangement for repair , servicing , and maintenance of plants , equipments and machinery.
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