IRJET- Implementation of Lean Construction Techniques to Minimize Cost and Time of Project

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International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)

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Volume: 08 Issue: 03 | Mar 2021

p-ISSN: 2395-0072

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“Implementation of Lean Construction Techniques to Minimize Cost and Time of Project.” Ramkrishna K. Kokare1, Asst. Prof. G. N. Kanade.2 1PG

Student, Civil (Construction Management), Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar, Pin – 416113, Maharashtra, India 2Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar, Pin – 416113, Maharashtra, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------ends is only possible through the collaboration of all Abstract - This paper aims to evaluate Lean Thinking applications possibilities concerned with the construction job

project participants (Owner, A/E, contractors, Facility

site flows, by identifying the potential of using lean principles

Managers, End-user) at early stages of the project. This

to structure implementations, seeking broader results. From

goes

one hand, previous studies indicate that it is feasible to use

design/build or constructability reviews where

lean tools and techniques in construction sites. On the other, poor implementations of lean concepts are often observed when tools are implemented in isolation, without a full lean system perspective. In a manufacturing environment, mapping

beyond

the

contractual

arrangement of

contractors, and sometime facility managers, merely react to designs instead of informing and influencing the design (Abdelhamid et al. 2008).

the value stream is an essential step in creating a lean

Lean construction recognizes that desired ends affect

endeavor, generally followed by the implementation of flow

the means to achieve these ends, and that available

and pull tools. The authors argue that using the five lean principles is a step in the right direction also on construction sites, enabling the discussion of Lean Thinking applications from a rather fragmented and isolated view to a strategic

means will affect realized ends (Lichtig 2004). Essentially, lean construction aims to embody the benefits of the Master Builder concept (Abdelhamid et

point of view. Finally, the authors suggest actions for

al. 2008).One can think of lean construction in a way

implementing available lean tools as part of a broader

similar to mesoeconomics.

perspective, based on lean principles.

Lean construction draws upon the principles of

Key Words : Lean Thinking, lean construction,

project-level management and upon the principles that

construction management, construction site, flow

govern

and pull.

construction recognizes that any successful project

Lean

between project and production management."

Lean construction is a “way to design production systems to minimize waste of materials, time, and effort in order to generate the maximum possible amount of value," (Koskela et al. 2002). Designing a production system to achieve the stated |

management.

undertaking will inevitably involve the interaction

1. INTRODUCTION

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production-level

Impact Factor value: 7.529

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(Abdelhamid 2007) Lean

construction

construction

supplements

management

traditional

approaches

with

(Abdelhamid 2007): (1) two critical and necessary dimensions for successful capital project delivery by ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal

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