ABSTRACT In this study, safety and health management in the operation of woodworking machines as was examined in some selected wood workshops in Kumasi, Ghana. The specific objectives of the study were as follows; investigate the machine layout procedures use in the woodwork machine shops, evaluate the operating skills those who man the machine shop use that negatively affect their health and asses the maintenance practice adopted to make the machines safe to use and improves their efficien...
ABSTRACT Completing projects on time is an indicator of efficiency, but the construction process is subject to many variables and unpredictable factors. In analyzing delays, the common used methodologies include time impact and as-planned expanded. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of scheduling delay analysis in construction projects a case study in Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo and Eastern Regions of Ghana. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive cross-sectional...
ABSTRACT Productivity in the Ghanaian construction industry is largely unmeasured due to the inaccessibility of data for its determination. This has been a result of the difficulties in stressing the positive side of worker motivation. The low motivation of construction workers has contributed significantly to the declining productivity that cannot be determined in the construction industry. The aim of the study is to explore factors affecting the motivation of construction operative...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to improve key stakeholders’ understanding of the effects of irregular road maintenance on urban road project costs. The study adopted the survey research design. Quantitative research method was used to gather primary data. The population for the study was 23 consisting of Urban Roads Management experts at the Urban Roads Department in Accra specifically Okaikoi –North, Okaikoi –South, East Ayawaso and Osu-krotey. The researcher used purposi...
ABSTRACT The study examined the factors influencing the project cost for works in Ghanaian public institutions from perspective of building contractors in Kumasi Metropolis. The study was descriptive in nature and involved survey of opinion by means of questionnaires. The target population of the study was registered contractors in Kumasi metropolis within the Ashanti Region. The number of registered construction firms was 80 out of which 50 were sampled for the study. Random sampling t...
ABSTRACT Glass is one of the very used and favored building materials with multiple applications, such as a building construction material, use in construction industries as material, use in containers and vessels, as windows in the automobile industry. Glasses in buildings are the weakest element of a house with regard to prevention of burglaries. The study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of glass in building and its security implication of buildings using Wa Municipality as a cas...
ABSTRACT Construction materials management process is a key to success of a construction project; however, globally, the problem of material management is a critical issue in the construction industry; especially in the developing economies of which Ghana is no exception. This study sought to identify and assess the material management techniques required for construction firms in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana. The study adopted descriptive quantitative survey approach. Using empiric...
ABSTRACT This research was aimed at examining the performance of small scale furniture industry in Ghana. The objectives that guided the research were to find out the challenges associated with sourcing of fund by small scale furniture companies, the challenges associated with obtaining raw materials by small scale furniture companies, the technology used by the small scale furniture companies and marketing challenges of small scale furniture companies in Ghana. The study used cross-sectiona...
ABSTRACT This study examined how to minimize the risk of floods through resilient design and construction with Tamale Metropolis as a case study. Perennial floods constitute a major challenge to humanity due to the socioeconomic implication for individuals and government. The outcome of floods results in destruction of facilities ranging from buildings to civil infrastructure. It is in this light that designers have a major role to play through resilient designs that can withstand the effect...
ABSTRACT Several developing countries at various levels of socio- economic development have recognized the need and importance of taking measures to improve the safety performance of their construction industry. One of the means to this end has been the use of effective site managers in project execution. The aim of this study is to empirically examine the impact of site managers’ emotional intelligence on construction project safety performance while concurrently assessing the impact of ...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the challenges facing building contractors in Accra Metropolis. The main aim of the study was to examine the challenges they face in the execution of building projects in Accra. The total sample targeted was ninety-five (95) construction workers made up of project managers, clients, trade foremen, artisans and labourers. Besides, a survey questionnaire and interview guide was used to investigate the challenges. The questionnaire was delivered person...
ABSTRACT Challenges often arise on construction project sites in connection with communication relating to many issues bordering on the construction project site. Despite wide recognition of the importance of communication within the construction industry, a combination of organisational and personal factors invariably render communication within project sites ineffective. The aim of the study was examined how communication among project team members in construction project sites affect cons...
ABSTRACT Diversity of construction workforce is increasingly given much attention because of global challenges in trends of employment. In developing countries, this is not seen as an important input despite the labour intensive nature of the construction industry and labour constituting a large percentage of total construction project costs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the implications of workforce diversity management for construction project success in the const...
ABSTRACT The wood industry contributes about 11% of the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in most developing countries. However, woodworkers suffer from predicable but preventable health problems as a result of their work. This study therefore assessed the willingness and awareness to use health and safety practices among small scale woodworkers. The study adopteddescriptivesurvey design involving the administration of questionnaire to 50 small scale woodworkers. Data collected was analyse...
ABSTRACT The significance of land for building is undisputable. The concept of property right and the nature of rights prevailing on a particular piece of land and land development issues are the core of the study. The purpose of study is to investigate the challenges associated with land tenure and development issues in Ghana. Using a survey and case study research design, simple random sampling, questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion and observation as the...