Identification of Causes for Construction Waste Material in Construction Projects of Sindh Province

Abstract

Construction waste is the global conundrum around the globe by the contractors and researchers. Increasing waste could lead to the failure of the construction project. More specifically, Productivity, sustainability, construction cost and construction time are one of the aspects which are hugely impacted by construction waste. The study was made to identify different factors resulting construction waste in Sindh province. A comprehensive structured questionnaire was set focusing on three branches (i.e Clients, Contractors & Consultants) working in construction projects of Sindh. Statistical software package SPSS was used to integrate the data. Reliability of which was found as 0.89 justifies the reliability of data collected. Mean rank calculations of causes listed the key critical factor to be “unreliable strategies for minimization of waste”, “unreliable management plan for waste”, “ineffective scheduling and planning of the project by the contractor”, “conversion waste from cutting uneconomically shapes”, “use of excessive material quantity more than the required”, “difficulties in obtaining work permit”, “inadequacy of instruction regarding stacking and incorrect material usage therefore it require replacement”. Through methods to identify the causes of construction waste in Sindh province it is aimed to provide good service to construction firms in present and future projects both in terms of environment and the economy.