International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development( International Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal ) ISSN [ Online ] : 2581 - 7175 |
Causes of Structural Material Wastage on Building Construction Sites in Ebonyi State of Nigeria
International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED) | ||
Published Issue : Volume-4 Issue-2 | ||
Year of Publication : 2021 | ||
Unique Identification Number : IJSRED-V4I2P13 | ||
Authors : Ernest Ituma Egba, Jonathan Chinasa Nwekete | ||
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Abstract :
Background/Objective: Structural material wastage happens often on building construction sites. Reports of past research associate abandoned building projects in the developing nations with waste of materials during construction phase. Wastage of construction materials leads to financial and periodic building project failures. This paper determined causes of structural material wastage on building construction sites in Ebonyi state of Nigeria. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The target population was all craftsmen and supervisors of building construction in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. A structured questionnaire in line with the formulated research questions was used to guide the study. The statistical mean, standard deviation, and t-test analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings: Findings of the study showed that poor management of the structural materials, improper structural material storage, wrong measurement of the materials, and inadequate finished product by the craftsman are craftsman-based factors that cause high structural wastage on the building construction sites in Ebonyi state. Also, inadequate construction planning, inability to maintain construction specifications, hiring of incompetent craftsman, and poor supervision of material management are supervision-based factors that cause structural materials wastage on building construction sites in Ebonyi state. The paper recommended that building construction craftsmen and supervisors should be trained properly and motivated adequately to ensure effective handling of the construction materials towards structural material waste minimization in building construction sites. Application/Improvement: The findings of the study could be used in building technology and engineering economics, and in waste management and control for sustainable building construction projects.