ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate and find out the possible ways of reducing the causes of sawmills and woodwork shops accident such as fractures, strains, cuts, bruises and diseases in some selected wood workshops and sawmills within Bolgatanga – Navrongo Municipalities. Several studies have been conducted on occupational health and safety in the wood processing industries in Ghana and elsewhere. The reports of these studies indicate that wood workers are exposed to v...
ABSTRACT Many standard forms of contracts for building and civil engineering contracts require contractors to submit construction programmes upon the award of contracts. However, such programmes are often not of the required quality and subsequent programmes developed as work progresses are also not sufficiently rigorous to facilitate control measures to be put in place. The aim of the present study was to examine the application of planning techniques in construction project deliver...
ABSTRACT The issue of ensuring at construction firms remains a critical concern that every construction firm needs to adhere to. The progress and productivity of work output are greatly achieved when safety measures are instituted and observed at the workplace. The study sought to investigate safety practices of construction firms in the Accra Metropolis. A total number of 128 responded to the study out of the sample size of 150. The sampling technique used for choosing the sample s...
ABSTRACT Many technologies are now being prepared worldwide to convert stored energies in lignocellulosic materials such as bamboos to provide bioenergy in the form of heat, electricity, gas and transport fuel. This study investigated the fuel properties of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J. C. Wendl. var. vulgaris) feedstock to produce biofuels – heat, transport fuels, gas and electricity. In all, 1 200 samples were tested for morphological properties, physical properties, proxim...
ABSTRACT Conventional construction materials require the extraction of large quantities, causing depletion of natural resources and environmental damage. This work investigates the possibility of using bauxite mining waste as fine aggregate replacement for concrete production. The experimental works were conducted by varying sand and bauxite mining waste to mix ratio of 1:2:4 with five different replacement levels namely: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% by weight and water cement ratio of 0...
ABSTRACT Many of Ghana’s commercial timber species are threatened due to high demand resulting to pressure on the traditional species. The need to investigate the potential utilization of some Lesser-used Timber Species to ascertain their suitability for use is very paramount. Some physico-mechanical properties and calorific value of 20, 30 and 40-year old Hevea brasiliensis were investigated. The moisture content (MC) ranged between 13.02% (base of 40-year old) and 15.26% (crown of 20-yea...
ABSTRACT The successful execution of Construction projects is often undermined by many factors such as poor project team coordination, delays, and cost overruns resulting in diverse effects such as tying down the clients‟ capital, and project abandonment. The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting the success of district assembly construction projects in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and recommend interventions to enhance the success of assembly projects. The specific ...
ABSTRACT The study examines the role of social capital in wood cluster industries in Sunyani Municipality. Descriptive survey was used for the study. The population of the study consists of artisans in Sunyani wood cluster, wood suppliers, machine operators, buyers, sellers of wood products and financial institutions in the Sunnyani wood cluster. Convenience method of sampling was employed to arrive at a sample size of 200. Questionnaires were used as data collection instruments for the...
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 Provision of adequate housing has remained a daunting challenge in the country particularly in urban areas following the high demand for housing. Most public residential buildings are characterized by a poor state of maintenance. Timely maintenance and proper management of buildings prevent their deterioration, provide a pleasant and comfortable living environment and uphold their value. This study seeks to enhance efficient maintenance of public buildings in Ghana, a case study of...
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 Studies have found labour standard practices among construction companies to be generally low in Ghana. This study therefore sought to assess labour standard practices among building construction companies in the Sunyani Municipality, identify constraints that affect same and also strategies for implementation. The study adopted descriptive research design. The research approach was a mixed method which is a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches. The population co...
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...