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Risks in High Rise Construction Projects

Deepanshu Singh, Dr. Luke Judson

Abstract


High rise buildings especially in semi urban and urban areas are the showcase of the human invention, technological growth, financial capabilities and project management advancement. High rise buildings not only acquire lesser footprints but provides more and more usable built up areas. They are also symbols of centurion growth and occupants’ aspirations. There is a strong preposition of building mixed usage types in high rise buildings, making them a one stop solution for all the routine activities. With advanced planning, emerging materials, sophisticated plants, machineries, advanced analysis and precise execution have led these high rise structures take their desired form and shape. The planning of high rise structures, right from the various stages i.e. pre-construction, during construction and post construction have many challenges and hence can be exaggerated as Risks. In this line, the involvement of various stakeholders of the project, their impact on construction stages of high rise construction projects. As per the risk management steps the four steps essential for risk management involves: Identification, Assessment, Analysis and Mitigation.

With great heights come greater risks. And thus their thorough impact and probability of occurrence have led industry and academicians to ponder upon all the existing and new risks associated with these structures. Further the real day to day challenges of execution as we go from ground level to top floors are the most vital steps and requires though planning and management of the Risks Involved. Vertical delivery of material, Equipment and labor, Pumping of Concrete, Modern Formwork System issues, Tower cranes, Hoist ways Operations and emergency evacuation are a few areas of concern adding to the Risks list.All efforts have been made to review and assess all kinds of Risks associated with High Rise Building Construction Projects and further develop a Comprehensive Risk Assessment Matrix having the cumulative Check List or Parameter Attributes for High Rise Construction projects.  Through the said comprehensive Risk Assessment Matrix prepared, it has been planned to qualitatively analyze all the risks involved specifically in the high rise building construction projects.


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