Research Papers/Topics in Construction and Wood Education

Maintenance of Government Bungalows in Birim Central Municipality: Challenges

ABSTRACT The study examined existing maintenance policy for government bungalows, the current condition of the government bungalows; identify the challenges confronting maintenance departments of public institutions and make recommendations for effective maintenance policy and innovations that would curtail the building maintenance problems in public institutions in Birim Central Municipality. The field investigations focused on government bungalows of GHS nurses quarters, GPS, and Akroso S...

Assessing the Impact of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Health and Safety Risk Perception in Construction Sites in Nandom District

ABSTRACT This research was aimed at assessing the impact of personal protective equipment on health and safety performance in construction site in Nandom District. The study based on an empirical study to focus on the core objectives; type of PPEs are provided by construction firms for site operations, health and safety measures are used at construction sites and the influence of PPEs on health and safety performance. This study employed case study as its research design with quantitative st...

Comparative Study of Performance Properties of Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and Pozzomix Cement Sandcrete Blocks

ABSTRACT The study compared the performance properties of OPC and pozzomix cement sandcrete blocks in existing structures. Properties like compressive, water absorption, density and weights were determined and assessed to see how they enhance performance and its effect on durability of existing structures. Field survey research and experimental research designs were employed for the study. The study sampled eleven (11) research scientists at CSIR-BRRI and thirty-five (35) building contractor...

EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF CONFLICT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: A CASE STUDY OF BIRIM MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

ABSTRACT    Over the years, the construction industry of Ghana has witnessed continuous conflicts on project execution. The success of every construction project depends largely on how effective conflicts are well managed. This study sought to examine the impact of conflicts on construction projects using Birim Municipal Assembly as the case study. The target population involves contractors, employees of construction firms, clients and consultants. Purposive and convenience sampling te...

USING GRANULAR PALM KERNEL SHELLS TO PARTIALLY REPLACE SAND IN SANDCRETE BRICKS

ABSTRACT  A study into the use of granular palm kernel shells (PKS) of varying sizes to partially replace sand in sandcrete bricks was conducted. Portland cement, Palm Kernel Shell PKS, and portable water were used. PKS sizes used include 1.18mm, 2.36mm and 4.75mm. The materials were batched using 1:3 mix ratio where the sand content was replaced with PKS at 10%, 20% and 30%.  A total population of 150 specimens was used for the study with 3 samples in each group to test compressive st...

STRATEGIES USED BY LOCAL FURNITURE COMPANIES TO OVERCOME FOREIGN COMPETITION (CASE STUDY IN NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA)

ABSTRACT Furniture is a use in making a room or other areas ready for occupancy in every house hold in the world. It provides comfort and harmony in the room for humanity. It also provides livelihood for furniture companies and employees in general. It’s production is of great importance in that, it creates jobs, generate income, reduce poverty and generate export earnings. There are two types of furniture in the Ghanaian market, the foreign and the local furniture. The foreign produc...

THE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE USAGE OF TIMBER AND STEEL FORMWORKS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO SOME SELECTED CONSTRUCTION COM

ABSTRACT This project is concerned about the comparisons between the usage of timber and steel formworks and their impact on the environment in the construction industry in Ghana. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, some selected construction companies in the Accra Metropolis were used. Although timber formwork has dominated the construction industry worldwide, forests all over the world has been depleted. This has led to greater impacts to economies of poor nations and its peop...

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND NATURAL DURABILITY ALONG THE STEM OF CLEISTOPHOLIS PATENS (NGO NE NKYENE) WOOD AND ITS FEASIBILITY FOR STRUCTURAL USE AND FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION.

ABSTRACT The over-dependence on the primary timber species has resulted in increased focus on research in the Lesser Used Species (LUS). Cleistopholis patens is an LUS commonly found in Sierra Leone and Ghana, yet it is commercially underutilized. This study assessed some physical, mechanical, and natural durability of C. patens against termites in comparison with other known commercial species. Three C. patens trees, collected from Assin Akropong Forest Reserve near Assin Fosu in the C...

ASSESSING EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT  To achieve greater efficiency on projects have been of tremendous concern to stakeholders of the construction industry in Ghana which equipment handling practices cannot be left out in such a quest. The study sought to examine equipment management practices on construction sites using Kumasi Metropolis as the case study. The researcher adopted convenience sampling technique in selecting a sample size of 314 (equipment managers, contractors and employees) out of which 297 respo...

STUDY OF THE CHOICE OF COURSES IN CONSTRUCTION TRADES- CASE STUDY OF ASUANSI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to investigate the study of the choice of courses in construction trades, using Asuansi Technical Institute in Central Region as a case study.The study employed a case study research design. Quantitative research approach was used. The population for the study was four hundred and ninety-one (491). The population of the study was made up of construction students and tutors at the Asuansi Technical School in the Central Region of Ghana. The random and pu...

FACTORS INFLUENCING EXPOSURE OF CASUAL WORKERS TO HAZARDS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES: A CASE STUDY OF KINTAMPO, GHANA

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influenced the exposure of casual workers to hazards at construction sites in Kintampo, This study adopted a descriptive survey design with a sample of 100 selected through the stratified random sampling technique. Primary source of data was obtained through the administration of questionnaires to the respondents. Percentages, correlation and multiple regression techniques of data analysis were employed through the latest versio...

MINIMISING THE RISK OF FLOODS THROUGH RESILIENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF TAMALE METROPOLIS

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 ...


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