| dc.description.abstract | Management of construction equipment in building construction projects is an important
factor to run projects in a successful manner. The focus of this study was to identify the
factors affecting equipment productivity, to establish how these factors impacted on
equipment productivity, with the aim of improving equipment productivity in Uganda.
Using a cross sectional study design, data were collected from a total of 340 respondents in
different construction sites in Kampala by use of questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were
used to analyse the respondents' demographic characteristics and the mean and standard
deviation was used to identify factors affecting construction equipment productivity. The
identified factors were subjected to regression analysis and a model was developed to
improve equipment productivity. The study established that human resource factors
affecting equipment productivity were; technical skills of staff, experience of the operator,
and motivation of staff. It was further established that equipment factors affecting
equipment productivity were; equipment break down, quality of equipment, working cycle
capacity, and age of equipment. With regards to the environmental factors affecting
equipment productivity, the study found that weather conditions and access, were the
leading factors affecting equipment productivity. It was established that holding other
factors constant, environmental factors affect equipment productivity by 6.4% and the
remaining 93.6% is explained by other factors. Project managers should therefore hire
experienced and well-motivated equipment operators and in order to improve equipment
productivity in building construction project.
Key words: Equipment Productivity, Human resource, Environment, Building construction | en_US |
