An investigation on impact of material management in cost of building projects Department:Quantity Survey By: captainonuh1414 Project ID: 6427 Rating: (4.0) votes: 6 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study aims to propose the best practice in material management in building construction projects. The primary research instrument used was the questionnaire which was distributed to professionals in both private and public organizations within Katsina state metropolis and contained varied questions on materials waste and management. The collected data was analyzed using simple percentages and presented in tables. The investigation revealed that material wastage brings about additional costs to the construction project and also manual labour is more extensively employed in most firms surveyed than mechanical labour, considering the cost of storing and transporting construction waste along with the loss of revenue from not reclaiming waste. Also, most waste that occurs on construction sites is due to poor management and lack of effective material handling. The study finally recommends that incorporation of experts in construction projects and Construction companies should adopt the use of both coverage and hutted accommodation stores on sites, The federal government should come up with a policy on construction waste management which may include the introduction of heavy tipping charges on construction wastes (particularly those that can be reused or recycled) and taxes for dumping or disposing of wastes carelessly. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Quantity Survey project topics and materials you might be interested in»Assessment of factors influencing time performance of building projects in Nigeria construction industry»An examination of the role of value engineering analysis in the construction industry»The impact of interim valuation-certificate in construction project delivery»Involvement of quantity surveyor in railway construction project cost in the Nigerian railway corporation, Niger state»Risk management practice in construction project (a case study of Ebonyi state)»Appraisal of cost management practices in the delivery of capital projects in Nigeria»Assessment of the environmental impact of construction works»An assessment of the participation of female quantity surveyor in professional practice in Bida and Minna areas of Niger state»Productivity improvement of projects in the Nigerian construction industry»The comparative analysis of recreational facilities for housing estates»Estimating and budgeting a medium scale building project»Taking off processes and preparation of an un-priced bill of quantities»The effect of maintenance cost on the rent of commercial buildings - a case study of some selected buildings in Kaduna state»The effects of existing bid selection on public buildings construction projects in Kaduna state»An appraisal of the effects of government legislations and policies on building development in Nigeria