Cost and Time Analysis of Walls (Load-bearing and Non-load-bearing) for Multi-family Houses
Venkatachalam, Sureshraja (2020)
Venkatachalam, Sureshraja
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021070516754
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021070516754
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A project's budget and completion time are the most critical factors for an investor in the construction industry. These two factors dramatically define a project's success and failure, as budget overrun and time delay can cost so much for the investors. This research aims to explain the importance of early but detailed cost estimations and scheduling of a residential project, specifically for the wall elements.
The research is statistically based on the theoretical framework of various literature pieces to identify the most suitable methods of cost and time estimation. The S-curve model generated from the cost and time estimation values can help project monitoring and control and avoid cost overrun. The thesis also provides a BIM model of multi-layered wall elements created using ArchiCAD software.
The research concludes that the calculation results can be implemented in real-life projects for its accuracy and sound knowledge to the investors in the early stages.
Keywords: Cost estimation, Scheduling, S-curve model, BIM, Residential buildings
The research is statistically based on the theoretical framework of various literature pieces to identify the most suitable methods of cost and time estimation. The S-curve model generated from the cost and time estimation values can help project monitoring and control and avoid cost overrun. The thesis also provides a BIM model of multi-layered wall elements created using ArchiCAD software.
The research concludes that the calculation results can be implemented in real-life projects for its accuracy and sound knowledge to the investors in the early stages.
Keywords: Cost estimation, Scheduling, S-curve model, BIM, Residential buildings