Costonomical Construction

Dr.S.V.Deodhar, Dean Professor of Civil engineering Sri Vaishnav Institution of Technology and Science Indore Bhupendra Singh, Consulting Engineer Indore

A few points have been suggested based on experiences to reduce the construction cost of any structure in general and building in particular. A new word 'Costonomical' construction clubbing words cost and economical has been suggested. It is expected that engineers and architects will accept and appreciate this word giving a new definition to cost effective and economical construction.

Introduction

Costonomical construction means cost effective and economical construction of any civil engineering structure in general and building in particular following techniques which help in reducing the construction cost to an optimum value using locally available materials, improved and skilled labour and latest technology without sacrificing the strength, performance and life span of structure. The word costonomical has been developed by combination of cost effective and economical construction.