[PDF][PDF] Use of expanded polystyrene technology and materials recycling for building construction in Kenya

HN Ngugi, JW Kaluli, Z Abiero-Gariy - American Journal of …, 2017 - researchgate.net
A growing population in Kenya demands expansion of housing facilities. Traditional burnt
bricks, quarry stones, timber, and corrugated iron sheets remain the most commonly used …

Integration of discrete event simulation with other modeling techniques to simulate construction engineering and management: an overview

F Araya - Revista de la construcción, 2022 - SciELO Chile
Although Discrete Event Simulation (DES) has been the preferred simulation technique in
construction operation studies, it suffers from limitations, such as narrowed focus at the …

Sustainable solutions for mass-housing design in Africa: Energy and cost assessment for the Somali context

C Del Pero, OE Bellini, M Martire, D di Summa - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Today, the main issue of providing adequate and affordable housing is to go beyond the
mere offer of basic shelters, intending to create sustainable and durable settlements. Due to …

Deformability of base connections in shotcreted concrete sandwich load bearing perforated walls

GP Lignola, A Prota - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Fast construction of structural walls made of reinforced concrete for buildings or industrial
warehouses in single panel is a cost-effective system in terms of both the quality of …

Cost feasibility and performance assessment of expanded polystyrene sheet over conventional method: a case study in Bhubaneswar

S Khursheed, VK Paul, MA Akbari - Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019 - Springer
Urbanization is taking place in India at a faster rate which leads to high housing demand.
The same is achieved by conventional construction method which consumes time, material …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of EPS core panel system with wire mesh and chipping concrete on sustainability indicators: A case of low-cost housing project at Bhubaneswar …

A Rastogi, VK Paul - … of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban …, 2023 - sbt-durabi.org
India is undergoing rapid urbanization as a result more infrastructure and services are
required to meet the needs of the growing population. Considering this demand, the …

[PDF][PDF] Zoning of co-funded construction in the territorial housing markets of the Russian federation entities by risk level

VS Grebenshikov, AA Tutunjyan… - International Journal of …, 2017 - academia.edu
Co-funded construction in Russia continues developing actively today, providing an
opportunity to improve housing conditions for citizens who do not have enough money to …

[PDF][PDF] ISO 9001: 2008: a factorial analysis of its advantages and implementation for construction firms

MA Akhund, SH Khahro, TH Ali… - International Journal of …, 2017 - researchgate.net
ABSTRACT ISO 9001 standard for quality management system was established by
International Organization for Standardization in 1987. From that time, all construction …

ASSESSMENT OF ADOPTION AND LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE AND HOLLOW CONCRETE BLOCK: COMPARATIVE STUDY

M MEDINA - 2023 - ir.bdu.edu.et
As the world's population continues to rise, there is a mismatch between supply and demand
for housing. Ethiopia, like the rest of the world's developing countries, is presently …

Sustainable alternative to Bhutan's housing construction

J Thinley, S Hengrasmee - 2022 - nuir.lib.nu.ac.th
The global construction industry lacks innovation and contributes substantially to world
energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. The construction model in …