Kamara, Abdul Ibrahim <br/><br/>
OPTIMIZATION OF REINFORCEMENT STEEL IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT / 
ABDUL IBRAHIM KAMARA; SUPERVISOR: PROF. DR. TAHIR ÇELİK 
 - x, 142 sheets;  31 cm.  Includes CD 
<br/><br/>Thesis (MSc) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Civil Engineering Department 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliography (sheets 114-128) 
<br/><br/> ABSTRACT <br/>A common issue in concrete construction is a large fraction of reinforcing steel caused <br/>by cutting. This study demonstrates a method for reducing waste from cutting. Waste <br/>optimization models are critical for reducing trim loss in the steel reinforcement <br/>cutting process. Unfortunately, waste minimization is frequently regarded as a purely <br/>mathematical problem to be solved outside of the context of project management. <br/>Many construction projects necessitate the use of a significant amount of reinforcing <br/>steel bars (rebar). They require the provision of this steel in various specified sizes and <br/>lengths based on the construction design. The cutting processes result in significant <br/>trim loss, which is considered waste and is one of the losses that raise the project's <br/>cost. As a result, "cutting is one of the most difficult problems in optimization <br/>research." The goal is to find the best cutting pattern for items of various lengths from <br/>a stock of standard-size material to meet the construction needs while minimizing <br/>wastage due to cutting. To address steel waste on the construction site, a mathematical <br/>model and procedure were used in this study to arrange cut plans with the least amount <br/>of loss. To generate the optimal stock usage plan and cutting plan for each alternative <br/>layout arrangement for a specific structural component, Microsoft Excel and the <br/>Cutting optimization pro programming technique are used. The programmer and <br/>approach were evaluated using data from a store's design buildings that were to be <br/>built. The results clearly show that the proposed methodology and the developed <br/>programmer are capable of producing solutions in terms of reducing waste and <br/>lowering total cost, as a result of identifying the optimal cutting layout. The study's <br/>findings have a significant impact on the amount of steel wasted and, as a result, the <br/>cost of the projects.<br/>Keywords: Applications, Bill of Quantity, Calculation, Case Study, Construction <br/>Project, Cost, Cutting, Cutting Optimization Pro, Data Collection, Microsoft Excel,<br/>Minimizing, Optimization, Rebar, Reinforcement Steel, Waste. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Building, Iron and steel--Dissertations, Academic<br/>Construction--Dissertations, Academic