Resource Management

BSS666: LECT 6

CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The (3) important resources at the construction site:
1. Materials
2. Labour
3. Plant

*Must be managed in an integrated manner

Objectives of Resource Management

Accurately determine the materials
required (quantity and quality)
- identify at the early project stage
- for procurement

The total number, types and skills of

labourers required:
- identify at the early project stage
- early appointment

The total number and types of plant:

- identify at the early project stage
- early appointment

How do you Manage Construction Resources in

an Integrated Manner?
Plant

Labour

Materials

Construction Resources
Pre-Tender Programme

Master Programme

Short-Term programme

Resource Management:
Schedulling & Levelling
Resource Management involves the scheduling
of activities and the resources required by
those activities while taking into consideration
both the resource availability and the project
time.

Resource Levelling
The main objective is to smooth resources requirements by shifting
slack jobs beyond periods of peak requirements.

Resource Schedulling
Levelling

Resource Schedule
Purpose - to match the resources of plant and equipment,
materials and labor with project work tasks over time.
Good scheduling:
- eliminate problems due to production bottlenecks
- facilitate the timely procurement
Poor scheduling result in considerable waste:
- laborers and equipment wait for the availability of
needed resources or the completion of preceding tasks.
- create havoc for owners who are eager to start using
the constructed facilities.

Resource Schedule

Resource Schedule

Rationalising Materials with the

Master Programme
Materials
Supply
Labour
Resources

START/END DATES
FOR EVERY
CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITY

Additional Information
Architect/Consultants

Plant

Plant Schedule
KONTRAK : MAKMAL KOMPUTER S.K. BUKIT LANJAN

DISEDIAKAN OLEH :

TARIKH :
OPERASI

Bulan
Hujung Minggu
Minggu no.

1
1

JULAI
6 13 20
2 3 4

27
5

3
6

OGOS
10 17 24
7 8 9

31
10

SEPTEMBER
7 14 21 28
11 12 13 14

Tarikh
Diperlukan

Bil.
Minggu

KERJA TANAH
Memotong &
Membuang Tanah

Backhoe

6 JULAI

Lori

6 JULAI

SUBSTRUKTUR
Kerja Konkrit Asas Rakit & Lantai

Pengetar Konkrit

12 JUALI

Mesin Bancuh
Konkrit

8 JULAI

Pemotong Besi

10 JULAI

Pengetar Konkrit

30 JULAI

Mesin Bancuh
Konkrit

30 JULAI

Pemotong Besi

20 JULAI

12

KERJA-KERJA AKITEK
Kerja Bata & Melepa

Mesin Bancuh
Konkrit 3T

18 OGOS

KERJA LUARAN
Kerja Konkrit Apron & Longkang

Mesin Bancuh
Konkrit 3T
Pemotong Besi

20 OGOS

19 OGOS

Lori

12 SEPT

STRUKTUR KERANGKA
Kerja Konkrit Tiang & Rasuk

PEMBERSIHAN TAPAK
Membuang Sampah

Materials Management at the Construction

Site
Definition:
It is an activity that integrates:
Planning
Scheduling
Ordering & Purchasing
Delivery
Storage
Allocating & Usage

Competitive
purchase/delivery

Continuous Supply

Objectives
Objectives of
of
Materials
Materials
Management
Management
Complete Recording
& Easy to Retrieve

Quality Materials

Materials Management Policy

Why the need for a policy?

How is this going to be effective and profitable
for a project?
How is this implemented?

There is no standard

Framework of Materials Management Implementation

Project Management Staff
Tanggungjawab / Kuasa

Divided into Scope of Works:

Structures / Architectural (Building)/ M&E / External

Undertake
Cost Analysis

Materials Planning
On-Site

Control Usage on
Site

Check Materials
Delivery

Payment for
Materials

Storage at the
Construction Site

Process D.O
& Invoice

Assessment of the Materials

Management Targets during
Construction

Classification of Building Materials Delivery

Factors that Influence the Effectiveness

of Materials Management

Supplier

Transportation Within Site

Purchasing & Delivery

(PO & DO)

Installation Method

Wastage

Materials Transfer Form

Contractors Credit
Statement

Transportation to Site

Invoice

Materials Delivery Form

Storage & Protection

Preparing the Materials Schedule

1. Work is broken down into the elements that interrelated
2. Prepare a Format for the Materials Schedule
3. Determine the Materials Quantity from:
- Contract Documents / BQ / Quotations
- Drawings
- measurement On-Site (Valuation)

Example of a Materials Schedule

Materials Procurement
Process
Quotation
Supplier or
Manufacturer

Ordering (Purchase Order)

Advanced Ordering
Procedure

Contractors Ordering
procedure

REFERENCES:

TERMS OF PURCHASE:

B.Q

1.

Payment Method

Specifications B.S. (M.S)

2.

Work Instruction

Drawings

3.

Fluctuations in Prices

Manufacturers Catalouge

4.

Unloading of Materials

5.

Storage

6.

Delivery Method

7.

Insurances

8.

Terms and Conditions of Contract

9.

Discounts

Advance Ordering Procedure

ARCHITECT/
S.O
A.I.

Advance order

SUPPLIER

(Architects Instructions)

CONTRACTOR

Order

Materials Delivery Programme

Contents:
Type/s of Materials
Quantity
Timing of requirement (When is the material required
(overall/stages)

*If there are Changes:

-Need to produce a new master programme

-Need to produce a new materials schedule programme

Materials Control
Materials as Specified for the Contract
Adequate quantity to complete the works
On call order materials must arrive on site
on the time when it is needed on site
Materials are placed/stored on the site at the right location

Materials are transferred to the location on site before

work commences

Integrated Materials Control System On Site

DELIVERY
ACCEPTANCE

TAKING OUT OF
STORAGE
INTEGRATE
RECORD

Date Materials Arrive

Materials Schedule
Materials Chart On Site

STORE KEEPER

Materials Wastage Control

Unsystematic
Arrangement

Delay in delivery to
site

Wrong usage of
materials

Materials located
too far from work
site

Factors that
Contribute to Wastage

Theft and cheating

Carelessness

Transportation /
double handling

Change in
design

Error in Setting Out

Examples of Wastages from improper / unsystematic arrangement

Materials scattered all

over site without
consideration of the type
and proper storage
needed

Proper materials handling and storage (Example piles)

Arrange on a stable ground and in

layers (max. 2 layer)
Supported by stacking piece at
lifting points (0.0 moment)
If without packing piece must not
exceed 1 layer & only on stable
soild/ground

Proper materials handling and storage

Improper location and place for placing reinforcements

Sort reinforcements according to size

Allow passageway to collect reinforcements

Summary
Effective materials management will enable:

the assessment and checking of the optimum usage of

materials during construction

The control of quality of work

The identification of the best way to transport materials

to and within the construction site

The keeping and updating of records of materials