Abstract:
This project was exploring construction material management on building construction
site. In the study incorporated method of measuring effective material management, local
practices of construction materials management in selected contracting company’s, factor
affecting material management on building site as well as cause of material wastage on
the building construction site.
Data for study was obtained through structural questionnaires administer to respondents
in three different construction sites in Bahir Dar town. this are Cause of material wastage
on building construction site are damage by mishandling and rework due to poor work
man ship, over ordering of construction material, and alteration of designs this are the
major causes of material wastage on building construction site, and the factor affecting
effective material management on building construction site are lock of proper work
planning and scheduling, lack of inadequate storage facility, inefficient work force are the
major factor affecting effective material management on building construction site, and
also measures for effective material management on building construction site are
training of both management and other staff, ensuring proper planning and scheduling of
building works are the major measures for effective material management on building construction site, and Most contracting companies manage construction materials using
non computerized forms. Shortage of suitable construction materials management
software is considered the main obstacle to computerize materials management
processes. Another important factor is lack of qualified persons in using computerized
construction materials management packages. .
