Constructability and Maintanability Exploring a Relationship

Ar. Sharmin Khan, B. Arch. (AMU), M. Tech. (CE&M), IIT Delhi, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, AMU, Aligarh

Introduction

Constructability is defined as the ability to enable the optimal utilization of construction resources whereas maintainability is the ease with which the building can be maintained. The two major issues need attention of the designers, constructors and project managers so that the economic losses due to construction failure can be avoided or minimized. An attempt has been made, through this study, to find out the relationship between the two factors. A list of critical factors for each of them is evolved which can be referred as a checklist during the initial planning phase of the project.

Constructability also affects maintenance of a building. Poor constructability can lead to lower standards of construction. The more complex an assembly or technique, the greater the number of opera- tions involved and specialist trades required. Hence it is important to create designs which are simple to construct and easy to maintain. The two issues bear a relationship with each other and hence it can be concluded that, “easier is the construction process, the easier is the maintenance of the structure”.
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