A Paper on Methodology Used in Tools for Measuring Construction Material Management Practices and Predicting Labor Productivity in Multi-Storey Building Projects for Akola City.

Materials management is a process that consists of the people, organizations, technology, and procedures used to effectively identify, acquire, expedite, inspect, transport, receive and preserve the materials, equipment, and Data across the life cycle of the project. The goal is to achieve a correct quality and quantity of materials and equipment procured in an effective manner, available at a reasonable cost, and availability of them when needed. This paper describes a study in which we developed a tool for scoring materials management practices for building projects and, on that basis building a tool for predicting productivity of labor. The research was carried out in two phases. During Phase I, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 experts (civil professionals) and specific materials management practices were identified. During Phase II, questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data from 10 contractors. Based on the analysis, tools for measuring and planning the materials management practices and probability-based regression models were developed. This research contributes to the body of knowledge by developing construction materials management practices measuring, planning, monitoring, and evaluating tools in the context of building projects.