Subgrade material deformation is one of the most important factors considering for design. For saturated subgrade soils, the compression mainly comes from the extrusion of water from the voids and is shown as the vertical ...

Bamboo for housing construction is a paramount material due to its adaptability characteristics, cost advantage, wider accessibility and environmental friendliness. Bamboo housing in Injebara was in practice sustained with ...

Materials or inventories are essential requirements for any company to fulfill their customers‟ needs and wants. Managing this inventory and delivering the materials as required is the influential segment for the success ...

The term Quality Assurance is an important subject matter in the construction industry in Ethiopia. The industry has challenged with serious Quality Assurance issues. The stakeholders of the industry (that is clients, ...

Currently, the construction industry in developing countries like Ethiopia is booming at a faster growth rate due to an ever-increasing population and urbanization. The industry uses concrete as the main input. Thus, it ...

The construction industry plays a major role in the social, political and economic development of a nation. In spite of its contribution towards achieving social and economic development, the construction industry is plagued ...

Cement is moisture sensitive material, which can interact with surrounding atmosphere that can cause first hydration reactions. Factory cement reaches the site after some days or months, and it may be store for several ...

The aim of this study is to focus on the practice and implementation of prolongation cost claim, liquidated damage and extension of time in public building construction projects in relation to legal and contractual regulations ...

It is a common scenario that the street of Bahir Dar will be flooded by the stormwater runoff whenever there is rainfall in the city. This is partially due to inadequate stormwater drainage infrastructure and the flat ...