ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to examine risk factors in accidents at construction sites at the Northern Region of Ghana. The research approach used for this study is quantitative approach. The study population consisted of site managers and project managers. Questionnaire and interview guide were used to gather primary data. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 16.0) was used to analyse data. The findings of the revealed that the accident risk factors in construction si...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...