AN EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR PAINTING IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF SOME CONSTRUCTION SITES IN LOKOJA)

dc.contributor.authorAINA, Omowumi Tinuola
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-14T08:52:45Z
dc.date.available2017-02-14T08:52:45Z
dc.date.issued2016-08
dc.descriptionA THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN QUANTITY SURVEYING DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIAen_US
dc.description.abstractResearch has shown that construction labour output is crucial to the success of construction projects. However, existing labour output used for the preparation of construction estimates in Nigeria are outputs derived from untested experiences. The focus of this study is to use the work study approach to empirically establish labour output for painting activities for the Nigeria construction industry using the classification in the BESMM3 as a guide. The procedure adopted field survey involving work measurement to observe and measure operatives output. Data were collected from on-going construction works and analysed using descriptive and regression analysis. The analysis carried out established general average output value per day as follows; painting of general surfaces of walls, girth greater than 300mm with (textured paint, 128.53m2; emulsion paint, 81.07m2; gloss paint, 72.58m2). Painting of general surfaces of walls, girth less than or equal to 300mm with (gloss paint 211.10m, emulsion paint 277.59m); Painting of general surfaces of ceiling soffit, girth greater than 300mm (emulsion paint 85.31m2).The findings in this study revealed a higher output per day for painting of general surfaces of walls, girth greater than 300mm using (textured paint, 128m2). This study shows that different items of work in painting trade have various measuring units and also various labour outputs. The results of the analysis suggested that mode of employment, qualification of workers, temperature of the work environment, period of observation and experience of the operatives affect output of workers to varying degrees based on the location of application of the paint and the unit of measurement of the work items. This study has recommended that the established output should serve as an effective baseline for efficient estimating process and be in compliance with the BESMM requirements.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8719
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectEMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT,en_US
dc.subjectPAINTING,en_US
dc.subjectNIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY,en_US
dc.subjectCASE STUDY,en_US
dc.subjectCONSTRUCTION SITES,en_US
dc.subjectLOKOJAen_US
dc.titleAN EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR PAINTING IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF SOME CONSTRUCTION SITES IN LOKOJA)en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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