Investigation of the factors influencing selection of formwork systems and equipment in high rise buildings in India

Abstract

newlineConstruction is one of the important sectors in the world. Construction involves huge investment and plays an important role in growth of several other sectors in economy. The developing countries like India construction of high rise buildings are necessary to utilize the space. They are built not only for space but also for city s economic power. The important thing in planning the construction work is a right selection of formwork and material handling equipment for faster and economic construction. Formwork plays an important role in construction industry and also contributes a major part of cost in the construction and gives shape to the fresh concrete and support the fresh concrete to gain its strength to carry on its own weight. Choosing a correct formwork becomes essential in construction. Incorrect selection of formwork will lead to increase in cost and time overrun in the construction project. In the high rise buildings transfer of materials to each floor involves a huge task. Material handling equipment are designed to carry the materials for construction place in the construction site. It is also important to have a proper material handling equipment for constructing the high rise buildings.