Comparative Assessment of Formwork Systems used in Construction Projects in the Tamale Metropolis of Northern Ghana

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2022 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 9 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Debrah Kwame Donkor, Shaibu Mahamud

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V9I2P104

How to Cite?

Debrah Kwame Donkor, Shaibu Mahamud, "Comparative Assessment of Formwork Systems used in Construction Projects in the Tamale Metropolis of Northern Ghana," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 9,  no. 2, pp. 44-50, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V9I2P104

Abstract:

Construction is one of the major continuous activities of man in every society. The need for infrastructure in our communities keeps increasing. As such, both the state and private individuals have different levels of demand for infrastructure. As a result of this, the sector requires different levels of input in order to achieve its desired goals. One key component of the construction sector is formwork which seeks to provide grounds for creating molds on structures. This study examined the major types of formwork used among contractors in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana. Simple Random Sampling (SRS) was employed to select eighty (80) respondents from the construction industry in the metropolis. Data were expressed in terms of frequencies for purposes of analyses. It was found that contractors in the metropolis use both timber and steel formwork. However, both timber and steel formwork are challenged differently. These challenges ranged from poor containment, issues of leakages and accuracy challenges, as well as the cost of acquisition. As such, the respondents’ preference for the timber formwork was quite high, mainly due to the cost of acquiring the steel formwork even though it is seen to be more appropriate. In sum, the awareness of the appropriateness of steel formwork is high among respondents, but its usage is hindered by the cost of acquisition. The industry players should endeavour to make steel formwork accessible so as to ensure excellence in the construction industry of the Tamale Metropolis.

Keywords:

Construction, Formwork, Scaffold,Tamale, Project.

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