The Influence of Meteorological Data on Quality Management in Road Construction Projects in Tanzania

Nyenyema, Danford E. (2021) The Influence of Meteorological Data on Quality Management in Road Construction Projects in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

Road construction firms encounter various challenges particularly in managing quality of construction projects in relation to weather. In some cases, scheduled time and scope of work, and budgeted funding resources are constrained by the weather events during construction projects. Moreover, decision making on when to start and finish the project as well as the kind of extra materials and technology to employ to contain the challenges of weather events become a difficult task. This study intended to analyze the influence of meteorological data on quality management in road construction projects in Tanzania, with a case of Dar es Salaam region. The study adopted descriptive survey research design, where quantitative data were analysed by using inferential statistics where regression model (equation) was performed, while qualitative data were analysed by using thematic techniques. The population of the study was construction companies in Dar es Salaam and officials from construction companies as unit of analysis. A total of 55 individuals from construction companies including TANROADS and TMA were purposively selected and engaged in data collection through questionnaires and interview discussion. Moreover, documentary reviews on various documents from the companies were conducted. The study indicates that meteorological data on temperature (p<0.05; ß =.181), amount of rainfall (p˂0.05; ß =.185) and extent of wind (p˂0.05; ß =.111) have significant contribution on efficient quality management in road construction activities in Tanzania. Moreover, the study indicates that meteorological data on temperature has highest contribution in facilitating production of quality road products. The study recommends that meteorological data to be heavily applied during road construction project works. Keywords: Meteorological data, Quality, Quality Management, Project

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: 600 Technology > 658 Gerneral management
Divisions: Faculty of Business Management > Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Depositing User: Khadija Katele
Date Deposited: 17 Jan 2023 07:46
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2023 06:33
URI: http://repository.out.ac.tz/id/eprint/3419

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