CSIR expert questions engineering supervision amid recurring building collapses

Source: MyJoyOnline · 2026-11-11T18:04:35.000Z · Science

The Head of the Advanced Materials Science Division at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ing. Professor Mark Bediako, has questioned the effectiveness of engineering supervision and the understanding of concrete quality among professionals responsible for construction in Ghana. He says recurring building collapses highlight the need for engineers and other construction professionals to improve concrete production practices, strengthen supervision and ensure strict adherence to construction standards. Speaking at the second edition of the Concrete Made Right training initiative, Prof. Bediako identified inadequate knowledge of concrete properties and cement selection as some of the challenges affecting the construction industry. “Sometimes even choosing the right cement is a big problem. Sometimes, too, you can see some of the district buildings failing. These days, we record building collapses, and sometimes you ask yourself, do we have the right engineers? What are they doing?” he questioned.

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