International Journal of Advanced Innovative Technology in Engineering (IJAITE)

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Construction Waste Material Management in Road Construction Industry: Causes, Effects and Case Study

Pradeep H. Patil, Naresh S. Tapase, Mohit N. Chandak, Ankit J. Lohit, Tushar S. Walde, Vaibhav A. Kshirsagar, Gaurav Asole, Prof. Tushar Parate

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The construction industry is the second largest industry in India after agriculture. The Construction industry generates employment and contributes 11% to the Gross Domestic Product of India. Out of this 11%, the major chunk i.e., 9 percent is contributed by the Road Construction Industry. Material waste from the construction industry has been identified as a major problem in recent times. Studies from different construction sites in different countries have shown that even the materials required in small quantities end in the waste in large quantities. Materials are very important for the construction industry at the construction site but all the materials that are delivered are not used completely, creating piles of unused materials which create waste. This waste has a large effect on the environment and hampers the profitability of the contractors. Construction material waste is difficult to recycle and creates problems for disposal. With some changes in the practices of the construction industry, there might be some reduction in the waste and cut down the environmental effects of the waste. In the Indian construction industry currently, the management of materials is done manually which is not very accurate, time-consuming, and unsatisfactory. With the scarcity of construction materials and the increasing cost of construction materials, there is a need for the efficient use of construction materials.

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