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Vol. 18 Issue 1 01 Aug 2025

AN EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE INCORPORATING TERMITE HILL MOUNDS AS A SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL

MUHAMMAD Isah Palladan,, BELLO Hadi Ibrahim,, GONAH Clement Musa, GARKIDA Adele Dzikwi, SALISU Tijjani Maska.

Concrete composite is the universal principal rich building material, but cement production contributes to CO₂ emissions. This necessitates alternatives, such as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), to partly replace cement while preserving its mechanical performance. The …

Compressive Strength Microstructure Pozzolanic Reaction Supplementary Cementitious Material Termite Hill Mound Workability
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Vol. 16 Issue 1 31 Dec 2023

Experimental Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Laterite Bricks Produced with Plastic Waste as Binder

KHALIL, Ismail Muhammad., ABADAKI, Becky Oboro., OKOLI, Obumneme Godwin., GAMBO, Sanusi.

Three key issues bordering developing nations such as housing deficit, waste management and depletion of environmental resources are rampant in Nigeria. Perhaps utilising plastic wastes as alternative materials, specifically in brick production, can be a …

Alternative materials Bricks Laterite Plastics Waste management
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Vol. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Evaluation of the Prospects and Challenges of Benue Locally Produced Burnt Bricks for Housing Construction

KOKO, Kundushima Tarhemba., MSHELGARU, Isa Hassan-Enua., MUHAMMAD, Zia-ul-Haq.

The housing deficit in Nigeria, driven by the scarcity and high cost of conventional building materials, presents a significant challenge to affordable housing development. To address this issue, the use of locally produced burnt bricks …

Brick Building Material Construction Housing Performance
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Vol. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Assessment of the Barriers of Sustainable Procurement Adoption in Nigerian Construction Industry

ADEBISI, Ibrahim Adekunle., SAIDU, Minin Mohammed.

Sustainable Procurement (SP) is a strategic tool for achieving sustainable development, balancing economic, social, and environmental objectives in project delivery. Sustainable Procurement (SP) integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations into public procurement to achieve long-term …

Barriers Construction Industry Green Building Materials (GBM) Nigeria Sustainable Procurement
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