Abstract:
— Road construction in Ethiopia is in high demand to meet its short and long term goals in infrastructure development programs.
The road network is constructed radiating outwards North-South and East-West direction of the Capital City. Some projects are
experiencing weather malady due to changing weather conditions in project locations. The study area of this research was focused on
some selected projects in Addis Ababa and Oromia. The research had been addressed the effects of changes in weather in the three
project planning phases, namely conception planning, design planning and construction planning. Quantitative research design was used
in this study. A literature review was undertaken and the result of which showed that the effects of weather changes are not extensively
researched in the construction industry and there are limited references on the effects of weather change within the road construction
industry. Sample data were obtained from sixty-three (63) construction practitioners through questionnaires, which were mailed to
prospective respondents to assess their opinions. Questions were subdivided into three relevant areas covering demographics, experience
with weather change factors, and the effects of weather change on road construction project planning.
