Volume 3, Issue 1

December 2023

7 articles in this issue

31 Dec 2023

Risk Management and Building Project Delivery in Anambra State, Nigeria

Ebenezer Oluebube Adimekwe (Department of Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria); Kevin Chucks Okolie (Department of Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria); Cosmas Oseyende Ehimioboh (Department of Building, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria); Ndidi Blessing Iheama (Department of Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria)

Frequent delays, cost overruns, and poor-quality outcomes continue to undermine building construction project delivery in Anambra State, Nigeria, necessitating the need to evaluate the underlying causes of these inefficiencies. This study examined the effects of internal and external risk factors …

Anambra State Building Construction Project Delivery Risk Risk Management
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30 Dec 2023

Prediction of Abrasion Resistance of LBPA Concrete Using ANN

Jamilu Ya'u (Department of Building Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria); Sanusi Gambo (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Ibrahim Aliyu (Department of Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Lawan Shettima (Department of Building Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria); Ibrahim Ali (Department of Building Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria); Zubairu Waziri Adamu (Department of Building Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria)

The construction industry relies heavily on Portland cement (PC), a critical component of concrete. However, Portland cement is costly and has significant environmental drawbacks. Cement production is the third-largest contributor to global CO₂ emissions, following fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. …

Abrasion Resistance Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Compressive Strength Locust Bean Pod Ash Workability
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29 Dec 2023

The 'Glass Ceiling' of Women Quantity Surveyors: Myth or Reality?

Fatima Muhammad Bello (Department of Quantity Surveying, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria); Kulomri Jipato Adogbo (Department of Quantity Surveying, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria); Joy Joshua Maina (Department of Architecture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)

The glass ceiling remains a pervasive barrier to the advancement of women in the construction industry, despite their increasing entry into various professions within the sector. Despite the well-documented nature of the glass ceiling phenomenon, its specific impact on female …

Barrier Career Glass Ceiling Quantity Surveyors Women
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28 Dec 2023

Evaluation of the Interrelationships Among the Causes of Wall Cracks in Residential Buildings Using Association Rule Mining

Yarima Sallau Lawal (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Ziyadul Hassan Ishaq (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Aliyu Makarfi Ibrahim (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Ibrahim Isah (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria); Usman Sintali Tahir (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria)

Building cracks significantly impact structural integrity, maintenance costs, and occupant satisfaction. While numerous studies have investigated the causes of cracks, determining primary contributors remains complex due to the interconnected nature of underlying factors. This study examines the synergistic relationships among …

Association Rule Mining Evaluation Interrelationships Residential Buildings Wall Cracks
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27 Dec 2023

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

Ismail Muhammad Khalil (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Becky Oboro Abadaki (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Obumneme Godwin Okoli (Department of Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria); Sanusi Gambo (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria)

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 viable approach to solving these …

Alternative materials Bricks Laterite Plastics Waste management
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26 Dec 2023

An Assessment of Stakeholders' Unethical Practices in Building Construction Projects

Usman Joshua Oguche (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Shehu Muhammad (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria); Mohammed Mustapha Saad (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria)

Despite the existence of national building codes and regulatory bodies, unethical practices remain a national problem that has led to a surge in the number of building collapses, resulting in the loss of lives, and properties, and health and safety …

Bribery Construction Projects Stakeholders Unethical Practices
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25 Dec 2023

Utilisation of Building Information Modelling Capabilities in Small Building Projects

Ziyadul Hassan Ishaq (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Yarima Sallau Lawal (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Sunday Edidiong Charles (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); Ibrahim Isah (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria); Abdullahi Taiwo Abdulrazaq (Building Department, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative force in the construction industry, promising improved project efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced collaboration. However, empirical studies to assess the utilisation of BIM capabilities are still lacking. This study assesses utilisation …

Barriers BIM capabilities Building Information Modelling (BIM) Small building projects Utilisation
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