Articles | Journal of Contemporary Research in the Built Environment

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.1v4qbrir

EFFECTS OF OVERHEAD COST OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Chukwuemeka Patrick Ogbu^*, Monday Omogiate Imafidon

Purpose: “General items” is an important cost center in civil engineering projects given the complexities of facilitative works and support services that are normally required in such projects. However, extant literature makes little or no difference between preliminaries in building projects and general items in civil engineering projects. This study, which focuses on overhead costs in civil engi...

Mar, 2019 pp. 1-14 12 views 1 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2018.51b5xsot

ENABLERS OF EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: EVIDENCE FROM THE NIGERIAN BUILDING INDUSTRY

Ralph Olusola Aluko^*, Adedotun Ayodele Dipeolu, Sunday Samuel Omoniyi

Purpose: This study is aimed at achieving improvement of service delivery through identification and establishing of main factors affecting professional services in the building industry. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional survey of randomly selected firms of Architects, Structural Engineers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers and Quantity Surveyors was used for the study. Mean Score...

Sep, 2018 pp. 1-13 11 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2017.dbqqxe0j

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR INFLUENCING FACTORS: PROJECT MANAGERS’ PERSPECTIVE IN UYO, NIGERIA

Anthony Okwogume Ujene^*, Joseph Akpanamasi

Purpose: The study provided insight into the required supervisory competencies of selected professionals and factors influencing quality of supervision, with a view to enhancing productivity and construction projects delivery in Uyo, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: Evaluations were carried out on the extent of application of professional supervisory functions, and factors affecting the qual...

Sep, 2017 pp. 1-14 11 views 2 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2017.p4uxgs70

MODELLING THE RESPONSE OF ISOLATED SLAB SPECIMENS USING EXPLICIT QUASI-STATIC FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Nsikak William Ulaeto^*, Isaac Abiodun Odesol

Purpose: This paper assesses the analytic modelling of response of reinforced concrete isolated slab specimens using an explicit quasi-static nonlinear solution rather than the conventional implicit static nonlinear solution. The advantage of the former being its applicability to dynamic problems such as those associated with abnormal loadings on structures. Design/methodology/approach: Two isolat...

Mar, 2017 pp. 1-10 15 views 2 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2017.065ayka8

RELATIVE PERFORMANCE OF LOAN RECOVERY IN REAL ESTATE AND NON-REAL ESTATE SECTORS IN LAGOS METROPOLIS

Amos Olaolu Adewusi^*, Ganiyu Moyosolu Akinsanya

Purpose: The paper investigates the recovery of loan granted for economic activities in some selected sectors of Nigerian economy. This was as a result of the growing trend of unrecovered loans with its debilitating effect on the overall economy which has become a worrisome challenge for sustainable economic development. Design/methodology/approach: The targeted population for the study comprises ...

Mar, 2017 pp. 11-19 13 views 1 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2022.vb4tje01

EVALUATION OF AIR POLLUTANTS CONCENTRATION IN THE INDOOR SPACES OF PRINTING PRESSES IN ZARIA METROPOLIS

Olugbenga Ayeni^*, Emmanuel Chongcicimmi Ibrahim, Andrew Mhya Stanley, Dalhatu Abdulsalam, Ibrahim Isah, Fadila Muhammad Lawal, Victor Onoja Agada

Purpose: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is becoming an increasingly important building design consideration due to the growth in occupants’ health and comfort problems attributed to indoor air pollution (IAP). This study evaluated the concentration of indoor air pollutants in the built spaces of printing presses within the Zaria metropolis with the view to improving the IAQ of this built environment. De...

Mar, 2022 pp. 12-28 9 views 2 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2023.bwxkxhx0

EFFECTS OF CHANGE ORDER ON PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Femi Olabode Olasunkanmi^*, Hammed Bolaji Lawal

Purpose - Changes tend to occur in some aspects of building construction projects with varying effects on performance indicators. The study, determines the effects of change order on building construction projects with the aim of boosting performance. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative design approach adopting descriptive and survey research methods was used in determining the effects o...

Sep, 2023 pp. 14-29 14 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2018.lfrku3yp

PROSPECT OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (BIOGAS) GENERATION FOR USE IN UNIVERSITY OF UYO CAFETERIA

Chisom Jude Okeke^*, Ikenna Reginald Ajiero

Purpose: This study explored the potential of biogas production from wastes generated in University of Uyo, as an alternative source of energy for the University Cafeteria. Design/methodology/approach: Three major wastes were collected from University of Uyo Annex Campus, consisting of cow dung, poultry litter and kitchen wastewater (from the University Cafeteria). As a quantitative research, the...

Sep, 2018 pp. 14-24 13 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.trem1dcb

THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING ENVELOPES FOR BUILDINGS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Abbas Mu’azu^*, Rabia Batagarawa, Yusuf Hauwa, Teslim Giwa

Purpose: This research aims to determine the thermal performance of building envelope types, mainly walls, that are commonly used locally and other prescribed/recommended typologies. Design/methodology/approach: This was carried out using computer-based simulation, with the aid of Integrated Environmental Solutions – Virtual Environment (IES-VE) software as the simulation tool, in which thermal co...

Mar, 2019 pp. 15-31 12 views 2 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2017.c3y496bk

SITE MANAGEMENT-RELATED CAUSES OF REWORK AND THE PERFORMANCE OF OIL AND GAS PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Jimmy Uso Wilson^*, Isaac Abiodun Odesol

Purpose: One of the factors that often contribute significantly to cost and schedule overruns is rework. This study aimed at determining the influence of site management-related causes of rework on the performance of oil and gas construction projects. Design/methodology/approach: A survey research design approach was adopted using stratified random sampling of 555 contractors and 395 consultants ...

Sep, 2017 pp. 15-34 13 views 1 downloads