Examining the Effectiveness of Current Construction Methods in Pakistan

Abstract

The construction industry in Pakistan is not updated in comparison with the international market and it also does not fulfill the demands of the local market. With the increase in the population and housing demand, construction methods are evolving to cater to the increase in the population requirement for housing and shelter. With time, the cost of the labor, material, and rent of construction equipment also increased, which negatively impacts the growth of the construction industry in developing countries like Pakistan. Therefore, modern construction methods are being explored. Modern methods include construction with the help of precast, panelized building systems, etc. The topic of this research is especially focused on analyzing the effectiveness of conventional construction techniques used in Pakistan concerning cost overrun, time overrun, and other issues in the construction industry. This research also analyzes some of the new construction methods, i.e., Industrial Building System, Modular Construction, Hybrid Construction, and Panelized Building System, which are used in the construction industry of Pakistan and how these methods are effective as compared to conventional ones i.e., masonry and Reinforced Frame structure with help of literature review and a questionnaire filled out by industry experts. This research study finds out that mostly the construction industry in Pakistan is using conventional methods, while panelized building system is used in different projects as part of the project while industrialized building system is almost neglected.