Influential factors affecting materials management in construction projects

Mat Jusoh, Zairra and Kasim, Narimah (2017) Influential factors affecting materials management in construction projects. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 8 (4). pp. 82-90. ISSN 2082-1344

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Abstract

Construction projects are more often than not plagued by poor performances such as delays, cost overrun, low productivity, construction wastes and compromised quality. Amongst the critical contributory factors of poor project performances, is the ineffectiveness of materials management occurring in the construction sites. Indeed, materials management is a very important component for construction projects. However, there are only limited numbers of research available regarding this topic. Thus, this research focuses its study on materials management, specifically in identifying the influential factors that affect materials management in the construction project activities. Literatures from books, journal articles and conference papers related to poor project performances and materials management have been reviewed. Consequently, this study sorted the salient influential factors and categorized them based on their specific group. Out of 47 factors identified, they are classified into 8 groups. They are (1) site condition; (2) planning and handling on site; (3) management; (4) materials; (5) supplier and manufacturer default; (6) transportation; (7) contractual; and (8) governmental interferences. In conclusion, this study contends that by identifying the influential factors affecting materials management, it will help construction players to avoid the occurrence of those factors and will minimize the negative impacts on the overall performance of construction projects. Hence, the handling-over of project will be according to schedule and not delayed by materials mismanagement

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Construction projects; Project performance; Materials management; Influential factors.
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction
Divisions:	Faculty of Technology Management and Business > Department of Construction Management
Depositing User:	Miss Nur Rasyidah Rosli
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2021 07:28
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2021 07:28
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4845

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