Ayedun, C. A. and Oloyede, S. A. and Durodola, O. D. and Akinjare, O. A. (2018) BUILDING FAILURE AND COLLAPSE: A FRAMEWORK FOR TACKLING ITS SCOURGE IN NIGERIA. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 9 (9). pp. 395-404. ISSN 0976-6359
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Abstract
The issue of building collapse has been a source of concern, not only to the general public but particularly, to construction professionals whose image and integrity are at stake. In an attempt to tackle this menace, this study engaged six different professionals in the construction industry within Lagos State, Nigeria by means of questionnaire administration. In all, 142 questionnaires were distributed to architects, engineers, builders, estate surveyors and valuers, town planners and quantity surveyors and 102 questionnaires were retrieved amounting to response rate of approximately 72%. The retrieved questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics and weighted mean. Thereafter, analysis pinpointed the contractors and builders as the major culprits for majority of building collapse occurrence in the study area since they were the suppliers and producers within the building manufacture process. Again, the design team and high cost of building materials were identified as part of the factors accountable for building collapse. In recommendation, the need for builders/contractors and construction professionals in not compromising the quality of building materials was brought to the fore while adequate supervision cum regular inspection of professionally supervised construction projects was deemed necessary.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Building Collapse, Building Failure, Building Materials, Workmanship,Lagos State, Nigeria. |
| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TH Building construction |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment |
| Depositing User: | AKINWUMI |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Oct 2022 12:40 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Oct 2022 12:40 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16344 |
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