Assessment on the Influence of Stakeholders on Sustainable Building Construction in Ondo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke ◽  
Diekolola Abiola-Ogedengbe ◽  
Ainlolu Akinseli
Keyword(s):  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Ondo State

scholarly journals Numerical Solution of Bending of the Beam with Given Friction

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 898
Author(s):  
Michaela Bobková ◽  
Lukáš Pospíšil
Keyword(s):  
Sliding Friction ◽  
Quadratic Function ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Construction Design ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Bernoulli Beam Model ◽  
Fixed Beam

We are interested in a contact problem for a thin fixed beam with an internal point obstacle with possible rotation and shift depending on a given swivel and sliding friction. This problem belongs to the most basic practical problems in, for instance, the contact mechanics in the sustainable building construction design. The analysis and the practical solution plays a crucial role in the process and cannot be ignored. In this paper, we consider the classical Euler–Bernoulli beam model, which we formulate, analyze, and numerically solve. The objective function of the corresponding optimization problem for finding the coefficients in the finite element basis combines a quadratic function and an additional non-differentiable part with absolute values representing the influence of considered friction. We present two basic algorithms for the solution: the regularized primal solution, where the non-differentiable part is approximated, and the dual formulation. We discuss the disadvantages of the methods on the solution of the academic benchmarks.

Indicators of Sustainable Construction in Eco Urban

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-48
Author(s):  
Somayeh Roshanfekr ◽  
N.M. Tawil ◽  
N.A. Goh
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Building Industry ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Critical Elements

This research work is an introduction to sustainable construction. A few significant indicators and many related subsets, which are crucial to green sustainable construction and also to green buildings, are mentioned in this study. An ecocity is one that utilizes all the critical elements of the environment. Urban sustainable construction is a vital criterion in this context. Sustainable construction paves the way for the building industry to progress towards achieving realistic standards of performance, particularly in view of economic, environmental, and social concerns. Sustainability is a popular expression that has given rise to various activities throughout the world once people began to grasp the implications of sustainable construction. Sustainability, which is an important factor in reducing the negative environmental effects of construction, includes improving the control and efficiency in the use of raw materials, land and power consumption. The lifetime of a building is based on some factors that are prognostic regarding the manufacture, remodelling, support, utilization, and administration of the building, and finally, the sources of utilization and waste formation, annihilation and devastation. All of these give rise to a range of ecological issues in the life of a building. Generally, a sustainable building and construction involves a reduction in the utilization of energy and also wastage from the beginning of the construction process and throughout the lifecycle of the building. Moreover, the environment is faced with mounting devastation due to the exploitation of natural resources for building construction and the replacement of agronomic regions by residential areas.

Bamboo Utilization as a Sustainable Building Material

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Paul C. Okonkwo ◽  
Israr Ul Hassan ◽  
Wesam H. Beitelmal
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Sustainable Environment

The extraction of building materials from their resources through harvesting, preservation, and utilization has become a significant segment of human contribution to the global ecosystem since the industrial revolution. Bamboo is the world's fastest-growing woody plant, and bamboo grows multiple times quicker than most species. Housing is one of the focused demands for bamboo, and as a result of the current scarcity of home units, the demand for bamboo is increasing. Bamboo building construction is portrayed by a basic edge approach like that applied in traditional building design and construction. Applying bamboo as an environmentally friendly material is seen as a movement towards creating a sustainable environment and reducing greenhouse emissions. The need to employ government policy in addressing the production and application of bamboo is reported, and the challenges of bamboo in the global market are highlighted in this chapter.

scholarly journals Forest Product Industry and Engineered Wood Products: The Nigerian Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
O.O. Ekundayo ◽  
C. Arum ◽  
J.M. Owoyemi
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Forest Product ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Wood Processing ◽  
Engineered Wood Products ◽  
Engineered Wood ◽  
Forest Product Industry ◽  
Product Industry

The forest product industry in Nigeria is barely surviving rather than thriving. Faced with a lot of challenges, the industry has witnessed the closure of many wood processing industries while a few are operating at low capacity. This paper examines engineered wood products and the outlook on wood and wood products in Nigeria. It discusses some of the challenges that have inhibited the growth of the industry and provides recommendations for reinventing the industry through development of modern value-added wood products for sustainable building construction. Keywords: Collaboration; Engineered wood products; Forestry product industry; Glulam; Sustainability.

scholarly journals Integrated Analysis of the Geotechnical Factors Impeding Sustainable Building Construction—The Case of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6531
Author(s):  
Zaheer Abbas Kazmi ◽  
Mahmoud Sodangi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Matrix Multiplication ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Groundwater Table ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Integrated Analysis ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Sustainable Building

Sustainable building construction in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia is fraught with issues, ranging from groundwater table fluctuation to inappropriate earthwork techniques, particularly in areas that were previously reclaimed. This paper analyzes the geotechnical factors that affect the safety and serviceability of infrastructure construction on reclaimed land. The data were collected mainly from expert-based surveys and semi-structured interviews with geotechnical experts across the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Ten critical factors were identified, and an integrated assessment was conducted using the Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) technique to examine the hierarchical structure of the relations between the factors. In addition, the Cross-impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to Classification (MICMAC) technique was used to classify the factors from a driving to driven perspective. Findings of the study reveal the driving factors, which have the propensity to affect other factors and are the most crucial factors hindering the safety and serviceability of sustainable building construction. These factors are the presence of low-bearing sabkha soil, shallow and fluctuating depth of the groundwater table, and the lack of soil improvement applications. It is expected that concerned authorities may find the outcomes of this study useful in formulating effective policies, standards, and regulations that will protect infrastructure construction from safety and serviceability problems. While the evidence on which the results of this study are based is from experiences related to coastal areas of Saudi Arabia, the outcomes of this paper could be adopted in other coastal areas in the Gulf region. This paper adds to the current knowledge on safety and serviceability management of infrastructure constructed on reclaimed lands.

scholarly journals Diabase Mud-Based Geopolymer Paste: Formulation and Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Maria Spanou ◽  
Salmabanu Luhar ◽  
Pericles Savva ◽  
Socrates Ioannou ◽  
Michael F. Petrou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Waste Utilization ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
A Value ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Geopolymer Paste

The concepts of sustainability and waste utilization have received urgent attention in the European construction industries. Material selection plays a vital role in the manufacturing process of sustainable building construction. The general objective of this study is the transformation of waste diabase mud into a value-added product. The diabase mud was characterized, and different parameters were selected for the cement, as well as the metakaolin in the mixture. This paper includes analytical research results of a geopolymer paste embedded with diabase mud waste material as its precursor, and a combination of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) as its alkaline activators to form a geopolymeric system. The compressive strength of the optimum mix sample was recorded as 14.0 MPa at 72 h. The embedding of a diabase mud into a geopolymer resulted in a viable composite for use in the construction industry.

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