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Title: | ASSESSING AREAS AND TRENDS OF BAMBOO USAGE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN GHANA |
Authors: | Opoku, D. Ayarkwa, J. Agyekum, K. |
Keywords: | bamboo building construction Ghana |
Issue Date: | Feb-2014 |
Publisher: | Proceedings 8th Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) Postgraduate Conference, 10-11 February 2014, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South |
Citation: | Proceedings 8th Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) Postgraduate Conference Africa, 131-141. |
Abstract: | Bamboo has gained popularity in its usage in many areas in building construction in
some Asian and Latin American countries where it is grown as an alternative material
to timber. However, in Ghana, bamboo usage in building construction has not been
given much attention. This study focuses on identifying areas and trends of bamboo
usage in building construction in Ghana and the prospect of being an alternative
material to timber. The study employed structured questionnaire survey of 100
medium and small scale building contractors and 84 architects who responded to 14
areas of bamboo usage identified through a comprehensive literature review. Data
was analysed by means of relative importance index to identify the possible areas in
the construction industry where bamboo is mostly used. The findings showed that
props, landscaping and hoarding among others are the three most significant areas in
construction where bamboo is used. The findings further showed that though bamboo
has received little attention in its usage in the areas of ladders, scaffolds, workers
shed, roofing, ceiling, wall partitioning and flooring. Generally, the respondents
agreed to the increase in the usage of bamboo as a construction material in the
building industry. However, the increment is significant in the areas of props and
landscaping. This study should create the required awareness of bamboo as an
alternate material to timber which is dwindling in its supply to the building industry. |
Description: | Proceedings 8th Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) Postgraduate Conference Africa, 131-141. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10930 |
Appears in Collections: | College of Architecture and Planning
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