The high deficit of housing in Africa occasioned by poverty, high inflation rates, high population growth rate and soaring costs of construction materials, makes quality housing out of the reach of low-income earners who make up the bulk of Africa’s population. This has led to re...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i1376
The rising need for affordable and eco-friendly housing occasioned by a surge in global population growth, the ever-increasing cost of building materials and environmental concerns has been an issue of concern over the last few decades. This has necessitated continuous research a...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2023/v25i111020
Flooding is a disaster which may occur naturally or as an effect of human activities. Flooding which is a global hazard has resulted in devastating effects on humans and the environment. Thousands of lives are lost and properties worth several millions of dollars are destroyed an...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i11644
The increased demand for infrastructure due to global population growth has resulted in the depletion of natural aggregate sources and the escalation in the cost of building materials. There is also the problem of environmental pollution as a result of wastes generated from agric...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2023/v25i8953
An experimental study was carried out to investigate the strength properties of concrete produced with waste marble dust (WMD) as partial replacement for cement. Concrete specimens (cubes, cylinders and prisms) were cast and tested for compressive, split-tensile and flexural stre...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i831684
An experimental study was carried out to investigate the strength properties of concrete produced with iron filings as partial replacement for sand. Concrete specimens (cubes, cylinders and prisms) were cast and tested for compressive, split-tensile and flexural strengths at 0% (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29938
The disposal of plastic wastes in the environment has negatively impacted the environment as plastics are non-biodegradable and contain chemicals that are harmful to humans, animals, plants, and the environment at large. The increased demand for infrastructure across the globe ha...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i21084