Techno-Managerial Approach to Building Rehabilitation

The book covers a detailed understanding of building deterioration process and service life of building to determine the present condition of built structure. Chapter on functional aspects of building rehabilitation and technology provides detail insight of theoretical frame work of suggested methodology of building rehabilitation work. Two major case studies discussed in the book are elaborated to summarize on-site issues faced by consultant, client and vendors. Case studies show that theoretical framework of building rehabilitation work is often unsuccessful due to techno-managerial issues. Interviews taken from different experts of the construction industry have validated the theoretical and on-site issues related to techno-managerial aspects in the building rehabilitation works and suggested remedial measures for the same. The book further recommends the process of building rehabilitation should be done in conjunction to project management body of knowledge through expert validation and suggest techno-managerial body of knowledge to support building rehabilitation work.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS 

Prof. (Dr.) Virendra Kumar Paul is a senior professor in the Department of Building Engineering & Management at SPA-New Delhi received PhD, MBEM & B.Arch. He has played a key role in developing national guidelines for Construction Project Management for the Bureau of Indian Standards. The experience of academics in sustainability and management is being translated to direct profession of construction project management in the country.

Sushil Kumar Solanki is an Associate Professor at the Department of Building Engineering & Management, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. With specialization in building engineering and construction management, he has been working in the field of building rehabilitation and retrofitting for the past 10 years.

Abhijit Rastogi, Assistant Professor at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Being into academics for more than 8 years, Abhijit is extensively involved in research and teaching. He is a part of various National and International research projects funded by NTPC, BMTPC, UGC and UKIERI. He was also a key member to prepare various modules on skill development courses.

Salman Khursheed is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Building Engineering and Management, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi. Being an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, he has been working diligently in the field of designing and retrofitting of RCC buildings and construction management for the past 20 years.