Abstract:
In Wolaita zone, sodo Town, there is very limited storage capacity and late delivery of
construction material for public building construction projects, and most of the time the
performance of construction projects suffers by improper handling of materials during
construction activities and delayed delivery of materials on the site. This project paper has an
assessment of problem related to material delivery and on sit management. The study was carried
out at a different location in the Wolaita zone. The study's literature review identifies problems
with material delivery and on-site management, which are submitted to respondents' ideas and
opinions using a structured questionnaire. The primary sources for this study's information were
the contractor, consultants, and clients from both sites, who were chosen on purpose. The data
was examined using SPSS v16 and Excel 2013, giving a response rate of 69.56%. The survey
found that, with an 80% response rate, supplies are frequently delivered late. Elements that affect
materials management, such as quality control and inspection, handling of materials, and
material storage on site, also cause delays in project completion times. The main measures for
effective material management included placing orders for materials in a timely manner, using
qualified construction professionals, handling materials properly, keeping track of receipt of
goods up until delivery, and scheduling materials. Based on the research's findings, it was
determined that changes to materials management procedures are needed to fix general issues
with handling materials and increase productivity on the building site. Additionally, it was
advised that effective planning for material management be used on all sites and for all types of
building construction from the beginning of the project until it was completed in order to reduce
material shortages.
