%0 Journal Article
%T Investigating the Challenges in Structural Analysis and Design Practices in Somalia: A Path toward Safer Buildings
%A Abdihalim Mohamed Hussein
%A Bashir Abdi Elmi
%A Abdirahim Abdulkadir Mohamed
%A Ismail Sadi Mohamud
%A Abdikarim Abdullahi Moallim
%J World Journal of Engineering and Technology
%P 215-224
%@ 2331-4249
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/wjet.2025.132013
%X Somalia’s construction sector grapples with systemic challenges threatening building safety, including fragmented regulations, unskilled labor, and substandard materials. Using a mixed methods approach, this study analyzes survey responses from 50 professionals and insights from 15 stakeholders to identify key structural challenges. Key findings reveal that 95% of respondents attribute safety risks to the lack of unified building codes, 85% report poor-quality concrete, and 70% cite high material costs as a barrier to compliance. Interviews with engineers, architects, contractors, and academics confirm that financial constraints, outdated training methods, and inadequate risk management exacerbate these issues. Recommendations include adopting Somalia-specific building codes, establishing a National Construction Authority, and prioritizing vocational training. This study underscores the urgency of systemic reforms to mitigate collapse risks and foster resilient infrastructure.
%K Construction Sector
%K Building Safety
%K Regulations
%K Unskilled Labor
%K Substandard Materials
%K Mixed Methods Approach
%K Structural Challenges
%K Unified Building Codes
%K Concrete Quality
%K Material Costs
%K Financial Constraints
%K Training Methods
%K Risk Management
%K Somalia-Specific Building Codes
%K National Construction Authority
%K Vocational Training
%K Infrastructure Resilience
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=141634