Abstract:
The control of materials on construction sites is handled by planning and
purchasing departments, site supervisors and engineers as well as contractor’s
organization and this have been posing various problems to contractors in
realizing reasonable profit margin. The main purpose of the study was to assess
material management of construction companies in Cape Coast Metropolis.
This study assessed the current practices of managing materials on building
projects, the problems associated with materials management and measures for
managing materials in building projects in Cape Coast Metropolis. The study
was carried out through the administration of questionnaire to professionals in
both consulting and contracting firms and data collected were analyzed using
descriptive statistics. The study found that majority of the employees’ had
adequate knowledge on materials management practices (purchasing of
materials, material planning method and transportation of materials). The most
severe problem militating against materials management was lack of proper
work planning and scheduling while other problems include inadequate cash
flow to contractors due to delayed payments, burglary, theft and vandalism. The
study recommends that management should improve their supervision on site,
materials should be adequately handled when delivered, care should be given to
materials handling process and more awareness should be given to the
knowledge of materials management on building projects most especially on
construction sites.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Construction and Wood Technology Education,
Faculty of Technical Education (FTE), submitted to the school of Graduate
Studies of the University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for award of the degree of Master of Technology (M.Tech) in
Construction Technology of the University of Education, Winneba
AUGUST 2018