Assessment of material management on construction project sites: A case study of a proposed warehouse, productions halls and offices complex.
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2021-06-23
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Abstract
Construction projects involves so many activities and processes which involves material resource
management. Material resource management is a stage of the project process where decisions are
made on what, when, where and how to acquire the necessary material resources needed for the
project. The process runs through acquisition to waste control. However, this is also the stage
where most players do not accord so much importance. The aim of this study was to assess
material management on construction project sites. A questionnaire survey administered to a
purposive sample of 12 persons who handles materials for their various companies finding out
about the management process they use, and obtaining their perception on the causes of
ineffective material management toward 34 causes that were extracted from extensive literature
review. Finally, the impact of material management activities on project performance was also
acquired through this questionnaire. The study found 5 different material management processes
that were followed. The top 3 most common causes of ineffective material management
identified were not determining what and when materials needed, poor communication leading to
mistakes and errors, and undefined scope. The findings also indicated that most material
management activities had an impact of time. This research show that a lot attention needs to be
given to the planning and scheduling of material management with proper communication
systems put in place during that period
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A thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, College of Art and Built Environment in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science.
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Assessment of material management, Construction project sites, Proposed warehouse, Productions halls and offices complex