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    Stakeholder’s Perception of the Causes and Effects of Construction Delays on Project Delivery: A Review

    By PS Gandhak, Syed. Sabihuddin

    Abstract: Indian construction industry is large, volatile, and requires tremendous capital outlays. Typically, the work offers low rates of return in relation to the amount of risk involved. A unique element of risk in the industry is the manner in which disputes and claims are woven through the fiber of the construction process. Delay is generally acknowledged as the most common, costly, complex and risky problem encountered in construction projects. Because …

    Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 22–29 Read article

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    Safety Issues with Tower Crane and Remedial Measures

    By PS Gandhak, Rahul Wankhade

    Abstract: Tower cranes are the focus of execution on today’s typical building construction sites. Tower crane has to hoist and transport a variety of loads near and above people, under crowded conditions, occasionally with overlapping work zones, and often within time, budget, and labor constraints. This leads to the safety risk on sites that are intrinsically hazardous. This paper identifies the major factors affecting safety of tower-crane and evaluates the degree …

    Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 14–21 Read article

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    Fire Safety Management for Hospital

    By PS Gandhak, Rahul Wankhade

    Abstract: Fire can be a useful tool, but it can also be a deadly nightmare. As the old proverb states, it is a good servant but a bad master. Safety management is a very important aspect of planning in every form of infrastructure, and especially for a hospital building. However let’s focus on one major aspect of safety management and i.e. fire safety for a hospital. Fire can cause irreparable losses, …

    Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 32–34 Read article

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    Study of Fire Safety Management for Hospitals in Amravati City

    By PS Gandhak, R Wankhade

    Abstract: Hospitals are considered a place of hope and offers sense of security in the aftermath of a disaster situation. Safe hospitals have symbolic social value; losing a health facility leads to a sense of insecurity and social instability. Disaster-resilient hospitals must be able to protect the lives of patients and staff and continue to function. Hospitals need to ensure structural safety, non-structural safety and functional safety. The responsibility to take …

    Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 17–16 Read article

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