Operational Analysis of Project in Nepal Planning and Designing
... This method, also known as off-site construction (OSC), off-site manufacture (OSM), off-site fabrication (OSF), or industrialized building system (IBS), is gaining popularity in Nepal due to its ability to meet high seismic standards, reduce construction time, and adapt to Nepal's challenging terrain [1,2]. Prefabrication can drastically reduce the time required for construction [3]. This is crucial in Nepal, where rapid urbanization and reconstruction demand quick and efficient building solutions. ...
This research aims to conduct a comprehensive comparative analysis of prefabricated (prefab),hollow concrete block, and brick wall systems based on their associated costs. Additionally, anexperimental investigation into the compressive strength of concrete produced using different cementtypes is undertaken. The study involves a detailed cost evaluation of each wall system, encompassingmaterial procurement, and labor. Concurrently, concrete specimens incorporating various cements aresubjected to compressive strength tests to assess their performance characteristics. The findings of thisresearch are expected to provide valuable insights into the economic viability and structural integrity ofdifferent walling systems, contributing to informed decision-making in the construction industry. Also,the study involves a detailed evaluation of the structure's behavior under various load conditions,including dead, live load, seismic load and floor finishes. The analysis focused on determining internalforces, stresses, and deformations in critical structural elements such as beams, columns, and slabs.
Transportation Management of Kathmandu Valley
Reference Book on; Project Management; Theory and Practice from Different Countries 2020 from Publisher: DK International Research Foundation ISBN: 978-81-945468-4-9
Annually, a huge amount of money is being spent in sanitation sector in Nepal by both government and non-governmental organizations and many places have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) zone. A sum of NRs 300 million was spent for sanitation by Department of Water Supply and Sewerage only. Similarly, there are other agencies pouring massive amount in this sector in pursuit of declaring ODF zone. It is difficult to maintain the status for a long term. There is evidence that the declared ODF zones slip back to open defecation as the time passes by. This has generated a big question on sustaining the status within the area, putting immense pressure on exploring the factors that govern towards achieving and maintaining the status. Therefore, in this context, the study was carried out to assess the factors responsible for achieving and maintaining the status of Mahottari district of Nepal. Household surveys and key informants with the local implementers and the personnel associated with the implementation were interviewed to identify the aforementioned factors that work in favor and against the open defecation status. The study has identified seven broad categories that either push or pull the communities in achieving ODF status. Out of many factors, the commitment, coordination and communication trigger the community to declare ODF zone whereas pulls the community away from it. It was found out that the communities of Mahottari district have developed a social code of conduct including award and penalties to maintain the status of ODF zone.
It's comparative study for labour based and equipment based technology
Value Management practices is highly recommended practice for project and production operation management in developed country as an effective competitive tool also. The purpose of the research is to explore the existing attitudes and perceptions to the Value Management concept, to seek an understanding of clients and consulting engineers' opinions and to examine the factors that guide this opinion along the reason for not implementing Value Management in Project management practice of Nepal. The understandings of the professionals from both clients and consultants involved in the design process and implementation phase of the project about Value Management were confusing. They feel that the conventional practices they are using in the design process of a project are best and no other techniques should be followed in the design process. The attitude of the professionals of consultants was found positive towards the factors of Value Management in construction projects but clients have negative to some factors. There are different ranks for the factors for not implementing Value Management by the clients and consultant. Lack of guidelines gives main reason for not implementing VM by clients while consultants feel 'Lack of trained professionals on VM' as the main reason for not implementation. The ranks have weak positive relationship. Highly qualified personnel should be prepared conducting several professional training programs, mandatory provision of Value Management in guidelines of public entities and all the construction projects should be appointed experienced Value Manager for best outcome from the project which saves scare resource of least developed country like Nepal. For the introduction of Value Management in construction project.
The number of slums and squatters are increasing at very high rate. The overall objective of this study was to review the practice of fulfilling the housing needs for the low-income group focused to Nepal and India with reference of the global practice. Content analysis from different sources has been done. The problem of housing for low income people is all over the world different nation has adopted different approaches. The major cities are undergoing an urban explosion rather than managed urban growth. Access to employment opportunities, the market, infrastructure, suitability and affordability are major influencing factor to fulfill housing demand. The rent should be based on their monthly income according to their affordability. The suitability and affordability of the approaches need to study. Further study to find the suitable way to address the housing need should be conducted for specific nation and city. A detail study is required about the relation between the economic status and housing need of the low-income groups to find out the most important factors necessary to change the housing need into housing demand for validating the study by taking few cases from densely populated city of the world.
The number of slums and squatters are increasing at very high rate. The overall objective of this study was to find out the number of housing units required to fulfill the housing needs for the low-income group. The two squatter settlements: Jagritinagar, Sinamangal and Thapathali, from Bagmati River of Kathmandu valley areas were selected as the samples. Questionnaire survey and interview were conducted with the residents of the study area to assess the current housing scenario. Likewise, the questionnaire survey and interview were carried out with housing experts, planners, implementers and concerned organizations to find out the most important factors influencing the housing need of the low-income groups and to explore the appropriate measures to address their housing problem. Descriptive analysis was carried out to find out number of housing units. Over 70% of the people of the low-income groups in the study area were found uneducated. The improvement in the education level brings awareness, better employment opportunity and consequently improves their economic status and housing condition. Hence, the education is one of the important factors that affect the housing need of the people. Easy access to the market along with the urban facilities contributes towards the employment opportunities eventually uplifting the economic status of the low-income group people living in the study area. There is the requirement of 4520 housing units to meet the housing need of low-income groups in Kathmandu valley. This number is very large, and the location and nature of different squatter settlements are different, so it is most to study on suitability of approach to meet the housing need of the entire low-income groups.
The overall objective of this study is to assess the implementability of Municipal Transport Master Plan with the assessment of Bandipur Inner Ring Road. Various literatures were reviewed to assess the planning, adopted approaches and implementability related with the transportation master plan. Data were collected through Questionnaire survey, Interviews and Focus Group Discussions. Technical Survey was also conducted for assessing compliance level of technical parameters of ring road. Traffic Count Survey and Household Survey were carried out to analyze the traffic situation of ring road. Possible budget allocation and possible budget requirement for ring road were calculated for five years (FY 2016/17 to FY 2020/21) and determined the possible financial gap. Results were assessed with the indicators of implementability (rational, legitimate, feasible, politically viable and socially acceptable). The result showed that still 2.64km section of ring road is earthen where total length of road is 3.9km. Just 500m lined and 460m dry side drain is constructed throughout the ring road. It complies 70.59% technical parameters of Village Road Standards and only 6.25% of Urban Road Standards but 510 vehicles including motorcycle (567 PCU) run on this road per day from two sides. The road is found overloaded. MTMP report has just prepared in municipality and 93% of total respondents has accepted that MTMP is prepared adopting Participatory and Bottom Up planning Approach. MTMP is implementable by generating internal revenue.
