Influence of Buildability Factors on Flooring Labour Productivity

Abstract

Buildability is most important factor which impacts the labour productivity. Since Flooring is most important and repetitive activity in the construction of many types of industrial and residential buildings. Hence buildability factors in flooring considerably affect the labour productivity. In this study buildability factors involved in flooring are studied by selecting 40 building sites. Data collected from sites is analysed by using categorical regression analysis. The effects of factors such as geometry of room, screed thickness, tile area on buildability are discussed. Conclusions are drawn to show the impact of buildability on floor fixing operations. This study provides information to construction project managers or and site engineers to improve their labour productivity for the flooring activity on building sites.