Contents
APPROVAL i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i
ABSTRACT ii
INDEX OF CONTENT iii
INDEX OF FIGURES vi
INDEX OF TABLES vii
ABBREVIATIONS viii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Introduction to the study 1
1.1.1 Definitions 1
1.2 Need for the study 2
1.3 Objectives of the study 2
1.4 Research Methodology 3
1.5 Hypothesis 4
1.6 Thesis Schedule 4
1.7 Outcome of Thesis 5
2. LITERATURE STUDY 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Indian Construction Industry 6
2.3 Construction and Demolition Waste generated in India 8
2.4 Construction and Demolition Waste Handling Scenario 8
2.5 Construction and Demolition Waste Estimation 9
2.6 Construction and Demolition Waste Use 9
2.7 Effective Waste Management Strategy 10
2.8 Lessons for Indian Construction Industry 11
APPROVAL i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i
ABSTRACT ii
INDEX OF CONTENT iii
INDEX OF FIGURES vi
INDEX OF TABLES vii
ABBREVIATIONS viii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Introduction to the study 1
1.1.1 Definitions 1
1.2 Need for the study 2
1.3 Objectives of the study 2
1.4 Research Methodology 3
1.5 Hypothesis 4
1.6 Thesis Schedule 4
1.7 Outcome of Thesis 5
2. LITERATURE STUDY 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Indian Construction Industry 6
2.3 Construction and Demolition Waste generated in India 8
2.4 Construction and Demolition Waste Handling Scenario 8
2.5 Construction and Demolition Waste Estimation 9
2.6 Construction and Demolition Waste Use 9
2.7 Effective Waste Management Strategy 10
2.8 Lessons for Indian Construction Industry 11
2.9 Summary 11
3. DATA COLLECTION 12
3.1 Methodology for data collection 12
3.1.1 Data Collection Flow chart 12
3.1.2 Data Collection Procedure 13
3.1.3 Data collection - Objectives and Requirement: 14
3.1.4 Questionnaire Design: 15
3.2 Case Study Introduction 16
3.3 Data Collection 17
3.3.1 Preliminary work for Data collection 17
3.3.2 Waste Management Records data 18
3.3.3 Identification of source and cause of waste 19
4. DATA ANALYSIS 25
4.1 Data Analysis Method 25
4.2 Data Analysis 26
4.2.1 Design Parameters 26
4.2.2 Planning and Scheduling 27
4.2.3 Procurement 28
4.2.4 Material Storage, Handling and Transportation 29
4.2.5 Operational Parameters 30
4.2.6 Waste Preventing Attributes 31
4.2.7 Other Factors 32
4.3 Most significant parameters to waste generation 33
4.4 Major observations from Interview 34
4.5 Major findings for Strategic planning of Construction waste management 35
5. Waste Minimization and Management plan (WMMP) 36
5.1 Introduction 36
5.2 Key benefits of implementing WMMP 36
5.3 Waste Minimization and Management plan - Steps 37
5.4 Strategy to control waste source and causes as identified by survey 43
6. CONCLUSION 44
7. Recommendations and suggestions 45
7.1 Recommendations 45
7.2 Policy Suggestions 45
7.3 Future Scope of Study 46
Bibliography 47
Annexures 48