Evaluation of materials wastage and control in some selected building sites in Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorOdusami K.T.
dc.contributor.authorOladiran O.J.
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim S.A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-30T17:54:03Z
dc.date.available2024-04-30T17:54:03Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractWaste occurs in building sites in varying levels from different materials. The ability to control the wastage of a particular material also differs from one site to another. However, previous works reveal that estimators’ allowances for materials waste are usually exceeded for most materials on sites. This study therefore proposes to evaluate the wastage and control of construction materials in selected building sites. The population of the study is construction professionals in some selected building sites in Nigeria. It involves the use of a questionnaire administered via accidental sampling technique while descriptive statistics tools were used for the analysis. The study reveals that estimators’ allowances for materials wastage are exceeded for most materials on sites. Block work has the highest level of waste generation and adequate site supervision and control is the most important strategy for minimizing materials wastage on sites. The study recommends that site managers should endeavor not to exceed estimators’ allowance for waste on their projects. Experienced and requisite professionals should also be engaged in construction projects for adequate site supervision and control.
dc.identifier.citationOdusami, K.T., Oladiran, O.J. & Ibrahim, S.A. (2012). Evaluation of materials wastage and control in some selected building sites in Nigeria. Emirates Journal for Engineering Research, 17 (2), 53-65.
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12795
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCollege of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University
dc.relation.ispartofseries17; 2
dc.titleEvaluation of materials wastage and control in some selected building sites in Nigeria.
dc.typeArticle
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