11. Control of Materials, Plant
and Labour
11.1 Planning Materials Movement
11.1.1 Arranging Supply
11.1.2 Purchasing
11.1.3 Expediting
11.1.4 Delivery
11.1.5 Access
11.1.6 Handling
11.1.7 Storage
11.1.8 Waste Disposal
11.1.9 The Provision of Fixed Cranes
11.1.10 Concrete Pumps
11.2 The Selection of Plant
11.3 Plant Purchasing
11.3.1 Depreciation
11.3.2 Interest
11.3.3 Taxes
11.3.4 Insurance
11.3.5 Owning Costs
11.3.6 Overheads
11.4 Alternatives to Purchasing
11.4.1 Hire Purchase
11.4.2 Leasing
11.4.3 Renting
11.5 Operating Costs
11.6 Selection of Plant
11.6.1 Productivity and Cost Per Hour
11.6.2 Serviceability
11.6.3 Purchasing Policy
11.6.4 Plant Selection Procedure
11.7 Plant Administration
11.7.1 Plant Personnel
11.7.2 Plant Records
11.8 Labour Management
11.8.1 Particular Requirements of Construction
Labour
11.8.2 How the Requirements Are Met
11.8.3 The Basic Needs of Workers from Their Job
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