International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 07 Issue: 05 | May 2020 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2020, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.529 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 6302 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSTRAINTS IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Utsav M. Bhavsar 1 , Jayraj V. Solanki 2 1 P.G. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University, Gujarat, India. 2 P.G. Head and Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University, Gujarat, India. ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract - The goal of this project and its scope is to recognize the constraints in infrastructure construction projects. If constraints are well understood at the commencement of the project, enhanced performance can be guaranteed in future. Classifying and eliminating constraints from obstruction activities will help to decrease the suspicions in construction procedures and will escalate the limpidity of project management. This study was carried out on the basis of literature review and a questionnaire survey. The data for this study was collected through a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire forms were distributed to various construction companies by the means of email. The objectives of the study are to successfully diminish the constraints which will help in the lessening of needless wastage and loss of money and time because of poor planning. Importance Performance Analysis method (IPA) was used to analyze the collected data. Final results show the top limiting factors aka constraints causing delay, cost overrun and poor quality work. Key Words: Constraints, TOC (Theory of Constraints), Five Focusing Steps, Importance Performance Analysis (IPA). 1. INTRODUCTION In current construction situation, it is vital to grow with the new technology & concepts. The ultimate goal is nonstop improvement. Essentially in India, where the appropriate system of work is not followed, TOC will not only help in controlling the limiting factors but also help in continuously approaching the new techniques to overcome delay and cost overrun. Theory of Constraints (TOC) presented by Dr. Goldratt in his book titled The Goal. It is an overall management philosophy. Constraint is point where the project or task fails to perform at it is predicted. “Anything that bounds an organization or individual from moving toward or achieving its goal” is known as a constraint. Constraints exists in all working environments. Though, there can be situations that we are not aware of the existence of the constraints, we tend to put more importance on the project goals. Even though constraints have been discussed in much of the management works, there is little detailed study on constraints in construction projects. The construction projects involve multi-party involvement. Complications can occur in project management in a multi- party working situation which can further develop into conflicts and disputes, resulting in cost consequences, direct and indirect, to clients and contractors. The project team members have to meet client’s requirements on one hand and to overcome constraints on the other hand. It is important to identify the probable constraints in the construction project, which will help in the reduction of the unnecessary wastage and loss of money and time because of poor planning. Thus, controlling the constraints is a pre- condition for extraordinary performance of the project. The five categories in which the constraints may be divided are as follows: Fig -1: Type of Constraints THE FIVE FOCUSING STEPS: Fig -2: Five Focusing Steps 2. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to explore the following aspects:  To successfully diminish the constraints to overcome delay, cost overrun and poor quality work.  To study the reasons behind the occurrence these kind of constraints and find out the ways to reduce and ultimately eliminate them.