Identification and Analysis of Factors Affecting Machinery in the Construction Industry of Pakistan

This research has been carried out to explore the current practices of machinery used in the construction industry of building projects of Pakistan. Management of construction equipment varies from project to project and organization. Small to medium contractors normally purchase used equipment required for their projects, because smaller equipment can be purchased and managed more easily. On the other hand, larger contractors often subcontract equipment/ machines to perform the specific tasks of the project. This research work revealed different factors of machinery management. Factors causing cost overrun in the construction projects were ranked on the basis of Relative Importance Index (RII). Top five significant factors identified were frequent equipment breakdowns, maintenance of equipment, insufficient number of equipment, performance / efficiency of equipment and inadequate modern equipment