Building Construction Sites: The Need for Efficient and Suitable Approach to Material Management

Abstract

The purpose of the study is evaluating the need for efficient and suitable approach to material management on building construction sites. The building project considers efficient and suitable approach to the materials management on building construction sites. Factors militating against efficient and suitable approach to materials management on building sites, as well as materials management problem. Data for the study was obtained through a structured questionnaire administered to respondents in different construction sites and construction companies in charge of the sites in Ekiti state of Nigeria. Findings reveal that, factors militating against efficient and suitable approach to materials management on building sites: Improper issuing of materials ranked first with mean value 0f 4.15, sourcing of materials and requisition ranked second with mean value of 3.98 and Material receiving and verification of on the construction project sites ranked third with mean value of 2.86, as well as materials management problem, respondents ranked public procurement procedure first with the mean value of 4.47, Problem of delay on the construction projects ranked second with mean value of 4.39 and Difficulty in delivery of materials on the construction projects ranked third with mean value of 4.36.. The respondent identified the following as the measures for efficient and suitable approach for Materials Management on building construction sites: Organize proper documentation, construction projects have to record receipt of goods upon receiving and issuing, monitoring of materials distribution, provision of adequate storage facilities on site, delay in material supply, adequate supervision, and good site security. Based on the findings in the study, appropriate recommendations were being made for effective material management on building construction sites.