New constructive technologies for production of vertical sealing: guidelines for manpower training.

Author(s)

Erika Paiva Tenório de Holanda

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Politécnica (EP/BC)
• Defense date: 2003-09-10

Examining board members

Mercia Maria Semensato Bottura de Barros; Sheyla Mara Baptista Serra; Ubiraci Espinelli Lemes de Souza

• Advisor: Mercia Maria Semensato Bottura de Barros
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Civil Engineering
• Indexed in: Banco de Dados Bibliográficos da USP-DEDALUS; Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações - USP
• Location: Universidade de São Paulo. Biblioteca Central da Escola Politécnica; EPEC/FD-3493

Abstract

Among the different "new forms of production" used by constructors in the building sub-sector, the employment of new technologies stands out as an alternative to improve their performance and to make a difference in the market. Nevertheless, it is understood that improvements in the production process quality, with the introduction of new technologies, must necessarily undergo better manpower qualification, which may be achieved by an adequate training process. From this presumption, the aim was to understand how the participation of production manpower is affecting the evolution of constructive methods, particularly for the production of vertical sealing. For this, a bibliographical revision was performed, focusing on the evolution of these methods, since the Brazilian colonial times up to the present; also, the characteristics of production manpower were researched both in the civil construction industry and in the manufacturing industry. As a result of this research, it was verified that training has been a fundamental factor for the evolution of manpower processes, specially in the manufacturing industry. This been seen, the quest was to verify how training has been faced by the companies involved in the production of buildings. This work was performed through a field research in which the training offered by contractors, subcontractors, as well as by materials and components manufacturers was analyzed, when new technologies were implemented, particularly rationalized masonry and gypsum wallboard partitions. Finally, gathering the studied bibliographic data, it was possible to confirm the presumption initially presented and, seeking to contribute to the technical environment, the proposition of directives that may orient production manpower training was established as the main aim of the work. It is believed that the implementation of the directives here proposed will contribute to enhance manpower training, with a consequent increase in the improvement of the production process for the companies in the sector, resulting in higher competitiveness. (AU)