Lateritic soils are used as the construction of road sub-base materials. Some lateritic soil
does not satisfy the sub-base specifications recommended by Ethiopia Road Authority
(ERA). This research was focused on ...
The recompression and compression index of fine-grained soil, obtained from the onedimensional consolidation test, is used to determine the settlement of over-consolidated
and normally consolidated fine-grained ...
In tropical countries, including Ethiopia Expansive soils are difficult deposits for civil
engineering construction because they swell and shrink during the wet and dry seasons,
respectively. The ...
As soil moisture content varies, expansive soils experience significant volume
changes, causing significant damage to foundations built on these soils. To minimize
the problem, the determination of volume ...
Waste materials, such as steel slag, which was a by-product generated during the
production of steel and recycled concrete fine aggregate rubble, which is produced
by demolition activities, are dumped in landfill ...
Construction is a risky business and susceptible to uncertainty and have financial
implications. However, such risk can be managed, minimized, shared, or transferred
trough insurance. By the ...
A contractor’s ability to prepare a competitive bid for a construction tender is crucial for its
survival on the market. Besides, in a public construction project, one of the main criteria utilized
by ...
Cement is the primary ingredient in concrete, used to create pastes that strengthen the
bond. The emission of CO2 into the atmosphere has been considerably impacted by the
manufacture of cement. Additionally, a lot ...
The construction sector accounts for about 13% of the worlds GDP but it has a long record
of poor productivity. It only increased 1% over the past 20 years (McKinsey Global
Institute, 2017). According to ...
Performance Evaluation of Construction Project requires effective management of its
performance. So, Periodic Project progress and performance evaluation are vital to have
adequate means of obtaining information ...
The researchers reported that; millions of tone of RAPA and plastic bottles wastes is generated round
the world. Ethiopia is facing rapid urbanization and industrialization leading to packing of different ...
Concrete is one of the most consumed and significant building material on the planet. By 2030,
concrete production must be increased by 25%, and the world’s-built area will double in 40
years. The construction ...
Nowadays, due to Growth of construction industry the Demand of cement becomes increasing in
every year. The production of cement also environmentally unfriendly due to release of C02,
energy consumption ...
Escalation in the construction market in recent years has been extremely volatile;
particularly in Ethiopia's economy, price escalation is a sensitive issue causing
termination of public ...
Debark is one of the rapidly growing towns in Ethiopia. Intermittent water supply, a lack of
drinking water, and water loss issues are common problems in Debark town. The primary goal of
this study was ...
Everyone should therefore consistently get access to enough and safe water. The
operation of the existing distribution network as well as the proper optimization and
implementation of the new ...
Sustainability of water supply is a key challenge, both in terms of water resources and sanitation
scheme delivery. Access to safe drinking water and improved facilities are essential elements ...
The sustainability of rural water supply schemes is very important of rural communities. In
Kelela woredas rural residences do not have access to sustainable water schemes. This study
was carried out to assess the ...
In water distribution systems, hydraulic characteristics are crucial. The primary hydraulic
performance indicators are pressure, water losses, and flow velocity in the distribution systems.
These need to be ...
The life expectancy and mortality rate of the country majorly depends on its domestic water
supply and basic sanitation. In Ethiopia, especially in rural areas, where people still rely on
unimproved water sources for ...