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Selection of Environmentally Sustainable Heavy Construction Equipment
for Boston Ha
our Project
Presently, executing the construction projects has been highly mechanized. In this scenario
selecting the co
ect equipment has always been a challenge. Selecting the right equipment
for the right purpose has to be done very carefully to make the project a great success. With
egards to this we need to also consider the production rates so that the construction activity
goes in full swing without any delay. For this the production rate of the construction materials
especially the concrete mix has a vital role in enhancing that the project is finished at the
ight time. In addition to this the planning which is done by most of the engineers has to be
very clear such that it meets the end consumer requirements. The planning has to be well
executed in full spirit so that the construction activity reaches the said mile stone. Of course
logistic is the backbone for all these construction activity so that the jobsite is accessible by
means of roads to have a hassle free transportation system. Considering all these factors let us
emphasis how the construction activities in the Boston ha
our project was implemented in a
environmentally sustainable way because in present days the environment sustainablility
plays a vital role with regards to climate change among the international forum what we have
seen in the Paris Climate agreement. Construction activities too has a place for the climate
change what we are experiencing now. Be it the Hu
icanes in the USA & Cari
ean Islands
or the cyclones seen in Asian and South East Asian countries, all can also be associated to the
devastating effect of climate change which may be caused due to un sustainable construction
activity. It is said that the heavy construction equipment which runs mostly on fossil fuel
causes CO2 emission and that affects the natural climate. So such disaster can also be related
to manmade disaster & hence heavy construction equipments have to be selected very
carefully.
Construction equipment selection varies from simple traditional equipments like fork lifters,
ackhoes, hauling and hoisting equipment, materials handling pneumatic tools to heavy
constructions equipments such as cranes, bulldozers, excavators and concrete transportation
equipment. Industrial projects and high-floor buildings for earthwork, structural steel works,
concreting, building, lifting and positioning of increasing the construction productivity needs
heavy construction equipment. Selecting the right equipment has always been a key factor to
meet the success of construction projects in terms of time, cost, and quality. It is to be noted
that the application of construction equipments and machineries have significant drawback
for our su
ounding in which we live and hence to have a sustainability in construction sector
we need to shift our focus towards mitigation of climate changes rather than the adaptation
what we are following today. As said earlier that most of the CO2 emission that is produced
in construction sector is only because of the fossil fuels that we are using in the operation of
construction equipment & hence modification of such heavy equipments has to be done to
have a environmentally sustainable construction activity.
Usually, an equipment manager is responsible for selecting the equipment but it the
esponsibility of the construction planning group to select equipment In most of the scenario
the final decision on the equipment required for the projects is generally given by equipment
managers, project managers and construction planning group together. We must note that
construction equipment is still based on manager’s vast experience and professional skills.
Indicator of sustainable development should be carefully selected, refined and revisited in
order to maintain its contextual effectiveness
In this case study we will be analysing the construction activities that are likely to take place
around the Boston Ha
our with some of the heavy construction equipments that are
available like the Cranes, Bull Dozers and Excavators &...