ABSTRACT Availability of water is steadily decreasing at the same time as demand for water exceeds supply in the Sekondi -Takoradi Metropolitan as the population continues to rise due to commercial production of oil, existence of Harbour and expansion of other business in the region. This project seeks to assess the impact of Sofokrom and Esipon quarry on Anankwari River and its implication on the people within the catchment area, in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan. Simple random sampling...
ABSTRACT The issue of ensuring safety on construction sites 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 assess the effects of building safety regulations compliance and enforcement on construction sites using Assin North Municipality. A total number of 79 responded to the study out of the sample size of 81. T...
ABSTRACT General building infrastructure constitute a higher proportion of the country’s investment. It is therefore of primary importance that, these facilities are free from defects in order that, they can serve both the architectural and aesthetical functions for which they were provided. It is the responsibility of Government through District Assemblies to provide befitting residential facilities for its staff in the districts. The aim of the study was to examine defects in District As...
ABSTRACT There is lack of universally accepted measurement framework for project performance, particularly in developing countries including Ghana. This brings to the fore the need for performance indicators for projects. It is essential that such performance indicators do not merely focus on the needs of project implementing agencies but also address the needs of beneficiaries. The aim of the study was to explore the use of quality performance indicators in improving quality performance of...
ABSTRACT Utilisation of lesser known species (LKS) or lesser used species (LUS) has become a necessity in the face of dwindling prime timber species. This study therefore contributes to utilization of LUS by investigating and determining Machining Characteristics of Gmelina arborea grown in Ghana. Four trees were obtained from G. arborea plantations in two different locations: Daboase in the Western region and Abofour in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Each tree was sawn into three sections; t...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ABSTRACT The construction industry is one of the largest job creators in developing countries and is highly competitive. Achieving success in public construction projects is difficult because it requires economy, efficiency, quality, fairness and transparency. Construction projects are undertaken upon the request of owners/clients and almost always involve multiple entities which are also accountable to external financial audit and statutory agencies. The aim of the study was to identify ke...
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...
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...
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...