ANALYTICAL TOOLS USED FOR FINDING THE DELAY IN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS-A REVIEW (KEY IJP************386)

• Mr. Anshul Rameshwar Wawge,Prof Ashish Waghmare

Abstract

A schedule being the lifeline of any project, its effective implementation is important for completion of any infrastructure project. A schedule prepared with due diligence to timeline planning substantiated with work breakdown structures and due allocation of resources viz. men, material, money and machinery. In spite of such extensive planning, very few projects can actually complete successfully within the scheduled deadline without any cost overrun. Almost all construction projects face a minimum delay leading to missing of deadlines and cost overruns. Infrastructure projects needs special mention in this respect. There are multiple reasons behind the same starting from approval from authority, land acquisition, design management, vendor coordination, and construction management till even cash flow. Added to these generic reasons comes structural complexity, implementation hazards, geographical constraints and local socio-political environment. The presented report emphasizes on analysis of delays for a major bridge with probable mitigation procedures which will help to provide information for future projects of similar configuration and complexity to be planned adequately to cover any avoidable delay