Research Article

Cost Analysis of Precast and Cast-in-Place Concrete Construction for Selected Public Buildings in Ghana

Table 2

Cost comparison between cast-in-place and precast suspended floor slabs.

ItemSome selected public projectsCost comparison between cast-in-place and precast suspended floor slabs
In situ concrete Gh ¢ Precast concrete Gh ¢ Difference Gh ¢ Percentage change (%)

1Construction of 8-unit staff bungalow for ST. Joseph College of Education129,200.00102,068.0027,132.0021.00
2 Construction of 2-storey administration block for Mampong Technical College of Education134,902.00114,666.7020,235.315.00
3Construction of 8-unit staff bungalow and 2 No. 12-seater WC toilet facility for Berekum College of Education125,920.00113,579.8421,340.169.80
4Construction of auditorium block for ST. Monica’s College of Education, Mampong217,730.00188,336.4529,393.5513.50
5Construction of 3-storey classroom block for Tanoso Community Health Nurses Training School85,92269,407.7916,514.2119.22
6Completion of 3 storey administration block for Asunafo South District Assembly49,432.907,414.9442,017.0015.00
7Construction of new administration block for CSIR-BRRI 125,500.0098,517.5026,982.5021.50
8Construction of 2-storey dormitory block for Effiduase Secondary/Commercial School51,292.4334,878.8516,413.5832.00
9Construction of 3-storey 12-unit flat for Effiduase Secondary/Commercial School124,801.0097,344.7527,456.2233.00
10Construction of the extension of head office block for Minerals Commission, Accra, Ghana64,878.2653,400.0011,478.2617.70
11Construction of auditorium for Sunyani Polytechnic 27,965.1818,736.679,228.5129.66
12Construction of 18-unit 3-storey model school for Ejisu-Juaben District75,185.5152,629.8622,555.6530.00
13Construction of new assembly hall for Effiduase Secondary/Commercial School22,224.6015,334.976,889.6335.14