dc.contributor.author | Wanyama, Kevin | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-08T12:28:16Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-11-08T12:28:16Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-10-22 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Wanyama, K. (2019). A study to assess the impact of Mechanical Equipment and Plant on the progress of works and quality of a construction project. Unpublished undergraduate dissertation, Makerere University | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/7038 | |
dc.description | The study considers the Construction industry in Uganda as the main Study area. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The Construction industry is a very big and vibrant sector in many of the economies worldwide;
this is basically due to the acute need for housing and infrastructure to sustain the lives of the
population. There have been various advancements in the construction industry since its
inception before medieval times; advancements as regards the scope of projects, the methods of
construction and the tools and machines used. This has greatly helped in the execution of the
huge and complex projects with efficiency and in a timely manner. However, the shift in the
construction trend has not been as fast in the developing world, with particular focus on Uganda.
The common assessment of the success of construction projects is that they are delivered on
time, to budget, to technical specification and meet client satisfaction. Often times, to achieve
this, the employment of machinery and construction plant is a vital requirement and it can
enhance quality and productivity on projects.
This paper is aimed at assessing the impact of use of mechanization on the project quality by
indigenous firms. The respondents are mainly technical and professional staff. Both primary and
secondary data were used in sourcing out information, twenty five questionnaires were selfadministered to the respondent and all are valid which form the basis of the analysis. The study
ascertained that the use of construction equipment and plant is indeed a very pertinent aspect
though it has been inadequately embraced by most local construction companies and projects. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Mechanical equipment and plant | en_US |
dc.subject | Works and quality of a construction project | en_US |
dc.title | A study to assess the impact of Mechanical Equipment and Plant on the progress of works and quality of a construction project. | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |