Construction Equipment Management Practices of Major Contractors in Saudi Arabia

Shash, Ali A.; Ghazi, S.A.

doi:10.1016/s1018-3639(18)30780-3

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“…The expansion in relevant construction equipment changes construction methods, increases productivity and safety, reduces costs, and improves work quality. Therefore, construction equipment is an important resource [4][5][6][7][8][9]. Managing equipment is crucial.…”

Section: Literature Review Equipment Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Managing equipment is crucial. The studies of 400 contractors in United State, 33 contractors in Saudi Arabia and the case studies in India and Ethiopia found that equipment management and policies are about need identification, alternative appraisal, financing approach and procurement, operation, maintenance, replacement, standardization, recording the historical data of equipment, inventory and safety [6,8,[10][11]. Although the respondents were not in the public sector, the principles of management are similar because their management aimed to accomplish the organizational goals in terms of money (profitability or cost), capability (competitiveness or disaster relief), productivity, and safety.…”

Section: Literature Review Equipment Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Predicting the future needed equipment and vehicles relies on past experiences on the activities and the entities' problems [10]. The need, generally, depends on the type of work, work volume, site location or paleogeography, bidding price, and new arrivals of equipment technology with user-friendliness [4][5][6][10][11][12][13]. All of these factors implied the required equipment type, size, and specifications.…”

Section: Need Identificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Size could be measured by several performance parameters such as horsepower, standard operation weight, or bucket volume [9]. Head office or project managers proposed the required equipment [6].…”

Section: Need Identificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To take care of the road network, the main resources are known as equipment, vehicles, and tools (EVTs) are important, because their components are with the survey, construction, supervision, inspection, maintenance, and administration of the network. The investment in the EVTs is important because the cost is high and the advancement of technology in the equipment results in changes to construction methods, safety, cost efficiency, quality of work, and productivity [4][5][6][7][8][9].…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Development of Strategic Management Plans for Construction Equipment, Vehicles, and Tools Under the Transportation Policy Transformations in Thailand

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Wangapisit

Trangkanont

2021

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This article aims to propose the equipment, vehicle, and tool (EVT) management plans appropriate to the department of rural roads (DRR) in the current situation. This situation is influenced by the government policies that constrain human resources, with budget limitations and new forms of funding procedures. These factors along with technology advancement have challenged the DRR to establish an EVT management plan. To create the plan, the effective inquiry as part of design thinking is used to assess influences through the focus group and content analysis method. The results indicate that the DRR project development role is changed. This change results in four strategic management plans in the EVT. These strategic plans are concerning the EVT management system, EVT procurement and accessibility, unburden and support DRR staff, and finally EVT maintenance and disposal. Besides, the process of EVT strategic management plan development is described and more concerned with the engagement of the policymakers. Therefore, this report facilitates the other public agencies, particularly in the developing countries, in their plan development, based on multifactor real-world settings.

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Section: Literature Review Equipment Managementmentioning

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Section: Literature Review Equipment Managementmentioning

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Section: Need Identificationmentioning

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Using safety system during the design phase to minimize waste in construction projects

Mahfuth

Loulizi

Tayeh

et al. 2022

Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences

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A multi-criteria decision-making model for heavy construction equipment replacement in Saudi Arabia

Alshibani,

El Ghazzawi,

Mohammed

et al. 2024

JFMPC

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Purpose This paper aims to propose a novel model that addresses the limitations of current practices, through considering quantitative and qualitative criteria in the decision-making process for equipment replacement. Design/methodology/approach Literature review and consultation with professionals in the heavy construction industry was conducted to identify the criteria influencing the replacement of construction machines. A questionnaire survey using analytic hierarchy process and multi-attribute utility theory was used to rank these criteria and establish their utility scores. Sensitivity analysis was performed to assess how adjustments in the weights of main criteria would impact equipment replacement decisions. Findings The identified criteria were classified into three categories: economic, technical and socioenvironmental, encompassing a total of 15 criteria. The findings indicated that salvage value/meeting payback period/maximizing profitability held the highest importance in the replacement process, followed by considerations like high repair and maintenance cost; working condition and economic conditions. Safety and social benefits scored the least among all criteria and categories. Research limitations/implications This study focuses on earth-moving equipment and involves experts from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The model introduces a novel methodology to aid decision-makers, particularly contractors and project managers, in determining when to replace heavy construction equipment, which results in resource efficiency and time saving. Originality/value The model integrates expertise and knowledge from experts to establish criteria for replacing construction equipment. This research aims to improve the functionality of the decision-making process regarding the acquisition or replacement of equipment throughout its lifespan.

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Construction Equipment Management Practices of Major Contractors in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 5 publications

References 2 publications

The Development of Strategic Management Plans for Construction Equipment, Vehicles, and Tools Under the Transportation Policy Transformations in Thailand

The Development of Strategic Management Plans for Construction Equipment, Vehicles, and Tools Under the Transportation Policy Transformations in Thailand

Using safety system during the design phase to minimize waste in construction projects

A multi-criteria decision-making model for heavy construction equipment replacement in Saudi Arabia

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