Construction Industry in Ghana is facing a serious issue of construction delay causing a significant amount of time over run and cost overrun. Various studies have addressed the issue of construction delay, however, most ...

Wear and tear in buildings and other fixed equipment is inevitable; for this reason periodic attention is required to keep them in good state so that they can continue to perform their required functions. One of the ways ...

The purpose of this study was to assess the use of sawdust as a substitute for carving material. The research adopted cross-sectional survey design for the study. The research adopted deductive and inductive research ...

Globally, failure of mass and reinforced concrete structures are frequently reported in the mass media. In Ghana, the failure of concrete structures is a yearly experience with dire consequences. Generally, the causes ...

In the world over, the critical role of the construction industry cannot be downplayed. It plays the vital role of infrastructural and economic development in all nations. The specific objectives of the study were to examine ...

As the project unfolds and the design is realized, information in the form of drawings, specifications and construction methods must be communicated effectively from one professional to another. The aim of this study was ...

The productivity of the construction industry has received much attention by researchers and policy makers; particularly in developed countries. The productivity of the construction industry in developing countries, ...

Over the years, there have been improvements in the management of construction projects; however, globally, the problem of cost overruns is still a critical issue in the construction industry especially in developing ...

Improving cost estimation practices in emerging building construction firms continue to be a major feature of construction projects in an attempt to deal effectively with uncertainty and to achieve project success. The ...

The real world is not static, coupled with movements in building, there is a potential for cracks to occur in building. It is essential that all building have adequate capacity to enable the foundation soil to hold the ...