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Vol. 18 Issue 1 01 Aug 2025

AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF NON-PHYSICAL WASTES ON BUILDING PROJECTS PERFORMANCE

NDAME, Elvis Chuku.,, ABDUL’AZEEZ, Abubakar Darda’u, ABUBAKAR, Mu’awiya.

Non-physical waste (NPW) is one of the challenges that is engendering low performance levels, yet an underexplored contributor to poor performance in the construction sector, particularly in developing countries, where emphasis has mainly been on …

Non-physical waste (NPW) is one of the challenges that is engendering low performance levels yet an underexplored contributor to poor performance in the construction sector particularly in developing countries where emphasis has mainly been on material waste. Previous studies have identified NPW limited attention has been given to how different NPW types separately influence multiple project performance measures (PM). This paper therefore aims to evaluate their distinct effect on six (6) P
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Vol. 17 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

Influence of Crushed Granite and Washed Gravel on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete

SOYINGBE, Aliu Adebayo., Jago Ayomikun Christopher, OJEBISI, Olatunji., LAWAL, Charles Emmanuel.

The mechanical performance of concrete is strongly influenced by the type of coarse aggregate used in its production. This study investigates the influence of crushed granite and washed gravel on the mechanical properties of concrete, …

Abrasion Resistance Coarse Aggregates Compressive Strength Concrete Crushed Granite Washed Gravel
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Vol. 17 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

Incorporating the Durbi Takusheyi Heritage Site in Katsina's Development Framework

GIDADO, Usman Muhammad., USMAN, Abubakar Siddiq., EVANERO, Daniel Itopa., AHMED, Amina.

Heritage conservation remains a critical yet often neglected component of urban development in sub-Saharan Africa, where rapid urbanization tends to overshadow cultural preservation. This study focuses on Durbi Takusheyi, an archaeological and cultural heritage site …

Adaptive reuse Cultural heritage Durbi Takusheyi Heritage-led development Sustainable urban planning
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Vol. 17 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

An Evaluation of Change Order Factors Affecting Building Construction Projects in Nigeria

LAWAL, Yarima Sallau, ISHAQ, Ziyadul Hassan., IBRAHIM, Aliyu Makarfi., ISHAQ, Nafiu., MACHINA, Musa Adamu.

Construction projects (CPs) are inherently prone to change orders (COs) due to their complex, dynamic, and capital-intensive nature, as well as the involvement of multiple stakeholders. COs if left unmanaged, can significantly compromise overall project …

Building Construction projects Change orders Change order factors Nigeria
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Vol. 15 Issue 1 31 Dec 2022

Comparative Evaluation of Construction Managers Involvement in Small and Large Building Projects

DAVID, Joel Ufwai., MSHELGARU, Isa Hassan-Enua., MUHAMMAD, Shehu.

The level of construction managers' involvement in carrying out their roles influence the outcome of a building project. However, previous studies have not adequately explored the extent to which construction managers' involvement varies across projects …

Building Projects Construction Managers Involvement Large-scale Small-scale
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Vol. 11 Issue 1 31 Dec 2018

Consultancy, Competitiveness, Innovation practices, Organisation

M. OTALI, A.O. UJENE

The aim of this research is to assess the influence of firms’ ownership on the level of adoption of sustainability practices in Niger- Delta, Nigeria. Data were obtained through interviewees and 1179 copies of structured …

Construction Firms Influence Niger- Delta Ownership Sustainability Practices
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