Volume 1, Issue 2 (December)

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.8jjo45el

AN APPRAISAL OF THE AWARENESS AND USE OF PLANNING SOFTWARE IN QUANTITY SURVEYING FIRMS IN KADUNA – NIGERIA

Yamusa, Muhammad Aliyu^*, Muhammad, Saleh Yunusa, Abdulsalam, Dalhatu, AbdulAzeez, Abubakar Darda’u

Construction industry is project oriented where each project is unique and could be properlyachieved through adequate planning. The tasks of planning have been carried out usingInformation Technology (IT). It has been established that construction industry is often describedas a slow adopter of new technology. This study therefore explores the level of awareness andapplications of planning softwar...

Dec, 2020 pp. 1-9 44 views 16 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.31btkwwn

SPATIAL USE PATTERN OF GENDERED-SPACES AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MOSQUES

Babangida H. M^*, Aliyu A. A

Extant literature has over the years suggested uniformity and differences in the way differentgenders use spaces in the same building. This is especially true in campus mosque buildings whereboth genders offer prayers together. This paper measured the spatial use pattern of genderedspaces among female students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria- Nigeria using four mosques ascase studies. The method...

Dec, 2020 pp. 10-26 53 views 16 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.debl1a6j

EFFECT OF SOLAR SHADING ON THE THERMAL COMFORT OF DESIGN STUDIOS: A CASE STUDY OF DESIGN STUDIO DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.

Audu Abel Panni^*, Ejeh David Ekoja

There has been a drastic increase in the use of active cooling systems in buildings all around the worldespecially in hot humid climate regions. The last two decades has witnessed a severe energy crisis indeveloping countries especially during dry season primarily due to cooling load requirements ofbuildings. Solar shading is the term used to identify a number of systems to control the amount of h...

Dec, 2020 pp. 27-37 39 views 18 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.dtutsvib

AN ASSESSMENT OF CRITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING PRODUCTIVITY OF CRAFTSMEN ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS.

Yahya A^*, Daboh H, Jatau J

Productivity at both micro and macroeconomic level is a serious issue as far as the industrialsector is concerned and construction industry is one of such industries that make very higheconomic contributions in every nation. Consequently, productivity of labour is particularlyimportant especially in developing countries where most of the building construction work is stillon manual basis. This res...

Dec, 2020 pp. 38-48 35 views 15 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.176mq7tp

NEIGHBOURHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS: INDICATOR FOR IDEAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT RETURNS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Adeogun Adekunle Sunday^*, Mohammad B. NUHU, Popoola Naomi Ijadunola

Functional neighbourhood infrastructure creates the platform for real estate investment market toflourish and also enhances returns on propertyinvestment (both rental and capitalappreciation).This study focused on the assessment of the effect of neighbourhood infrastructureconditions as indicator for ideal residential property investment returns in Abuja. The studyadopted stratified random samplin...

Dec, 2020 pp. 49-62 47 views 17 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.tjzcbzzq

ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY AROUND SOME DUMPSITES IN JOS METROPOLIS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Ezra Lekwot VIVAN^*, Mercy Tabi OBASI, Priscilla Jerry, Andesikuteb Yakubu ALI, Phoebe Abbas Sodangi, Hyacint Madaki Daloeng, Clement Yakubu Giwa, Mohammed Tukur YAKUBU

This study assessed groundwater quality around some dumpsites in Jos metropolis, Plateau State,Nigeria. Water samples were collected from sixteen (16) different wells at the peak period of bothdry and rainy seasons from three (3) strategic areas that have major dumpsites in Jos. Six weretaken within (0-30 meters) to dumpsites and the other ten far away (30-150 meters) from thedumpsites, physico-ch...

Dec, 2020 pp. 63-74 63 views 23 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.yo59pw48

ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE AND INNOVATION IN NIGERIAN QUANTITY SURVEYING FIRMS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS

Jatau James D^*, Maigida Patience S, Simon-Peter G. BUBA

Quantity Surveying firms in contemporary times have evolved into structurally standardorganizations where there is the understanding of organizational culture as an essentialmanagement philosophy that drives innovation. This study sought to analyse specifically, therelationship between organizational culture and innovation in quantity surveying firms. Using aquantitative research approach, this re...

Dec, 2020 pp. 75-83 53 views 24 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.pgyrea2t

ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF PROJECT LEADERSHIP ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COST PERFORMANCE

Simon-Peter G. BUBA^*, Jatau James D, Tchad Sharon Jatau, Amos Chom Haruna

Effective leadership is crucial for longstanding project success. For that reason, the success of aproject is hinged on leadership as it deals with the motivation of people as its principal objective.Thus, influencing others to understand what needs to be done and how it can be done is whatproject leadership is all about. However, The Nigerian construction industry is faced with a lot ofchallenges...

Dec, 2020 pp. 84-95 60 views 25 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.ieba5xvo

Impact of Infrastructure Condition on Residential Property Values in Kaduna Metropolis.

Solomon Aondohemba Anule^*, Lucas Saviour Yashim

This paper assessed the impact of infrastructure condition on residential property values inKaduna metropolis. Structured questionnaires were administered to 36 Estate Surveying firmswithin Barnawa and Narayi areas of Kaduna Metropolis. 2 Estate Surveyors were selectedrandomly from each of the 36 firms giving a sample size of 72, out of which 44 were retrieved andconsidered useful for the analysis...

Dec, 2020 pp. 96-108 49 views 17 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.vodkdrg5

GIS-based land suitability analysis using AHP for urban facilities provision in Minna

Umaru E. T.^*, Henry OJOBO, Ebehikhalu Nicholas Osagie, Chinomso Henry

Uncontrolled development, inter-urban migration and rural-urban migration in contemporary cities are major cause of urbansprawl and city decay, infrastructural deterioration, loss of open spaces, and lose of environmental quality. These scenariosput pressure on available facilities which results in overstretch of these facilities and consequent collapse. Minna city isidentified with these urban pr...

Dec, 2020 pp. 109-122 57 views 22 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.7waa63jd

An Appraisal of Dispute Resolution Practice in the Construction Industry within Kaduna State, Nigeria

OLAJIDE OLAMILOKUN^*, Bulus Emmanuel Bugu, Jatau James D, Christiana Adah

Studies have shown that the construction industry is the most risky of all industries in term ofconflicts, claims and dispute arising primarily due to lack of communication, distrust,interpretation of contracts, claims, uncertainties based on imbalance in risk allocations. Theadoption of dispute resolution practice in the construction and other industry had help to savetime and money for the parti...

Dec, 2020 pp. 123-130 50 views 18 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.iy7fntya

Evaluation of Infrastructure Development in Resettlement Schemes of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

UNAH Mathew Okopi^*

Infrastructures development in resettlement scheme has been a major challenge to successivegovernments in provision of a befitting settlement for her indigenous aborigine of the federalCapital territory. The resettlement schemes over the years have lack the provision of basicnecessities of life and have suffered set-back from housing rejection due to inadequacy ininfrastructural development. The s...

Dec, 2020 pp. 131-139 45 views 15 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.q0idme7t

CHALLENGES OF PRIVATE DEVELOPERS ON RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Abere, O.C^*, Ojo , O.M, Adama, J.U

Housing is one of the relevant tools for the wellbeing and health of man. Housing serves as a shieldfor man. The study examined the challenges of private developers on residential housingdevelopment in Abuja. Data were collected through questionnaire administration. The method ofdata analysis was frequency distribution and weighted mean score. The major challenges ofprivate developers on residenti...

Dec, 2020 pp. 140-148 40 views 15 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.338t2po0

ETHNOMEDICINAL SURVEY OF PLANTS USED FOR MALARIA TREATMENT BY SUPPORT ZONE COMMUNITIES OF CROSS RIVER NATIONAL PARK, NIGERIA

Obasi, M. T^*, Attah, E. E, Y. B. Makarfi

There has been a renewed interest in the research of medicinal plants for both preventive andtherapeutic purposes even though their use has been in existence since time immemorial for man’sgood health and wellbeing of both body and soul. This ethnomedicinal study explores plants used intreating malaria and their sustainability in the support zone communities of the Cross River NationalPark. Data c...

Dec, 2020 pp. 149-161 37 views 14 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.1lsuikh6

HOMEOWNERS PREFERENCE FOR LOW-COST HOUSING SPATIAL DESIGN MODIFICATION

Abdulazeez U. Raji^*

It is evident that low-income group occupying low-cost housing in Malaysia initiate spatialmodification of their housing units due to the inevitable nature of changing needs as their familysize increases. Housing modifications are primarily aimed at providing better quality of life forthe homeowners and improve the functional aspect of the house. Their original home space tosome extent does not fu...

Dec, 2020 pp. 162-170 32 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.6w29nwtt

ASSESSING THE CHALLENGES OF STUDENTS’ HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION BUILT BY BUILD OPERATE TRANSFER (BOT) IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY

ZAKI, Y.M^*, GANDU, Y.J, PAUL, C.A, IBRAHIM, M.K.

In the year 2004 the Nigerian government decided to relinquish her responsibility of financingtertiary institutions’ hostel accommodation to the private sector. Through National UniversityCommission (NUC), Nigerian government invited the private sector to participate in the provisionof students’ hostel accommodation through Build Operate Transfer (BOT) a variant of PrivatePublic Partnership (PPP) ...

Dec, 2020 pp. 171-178 44 views 11 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.mv8sc1qk

Level of Awareness and Adherence to Health and Safety Regulations in Construction Industry in Kwara State of Nigeria

Ranti T. Adebiyi^*, Olubola Babalola, Ganiyu Amuda-yusuf, Shehu, A. Rasheed, Musa A. Zubair

Investigation into causes of accidents and ill-health on construction sites in Nigeria revealed poorhealth and safety performance. Construction workers are approximately three times more likelyto suffer from fatal injuries than those in other sectors. This has earned the industry the reputationof being a dangerous or highly hazardous industry. This study therefore evaluates extent to whichconstruc...

Dec, 2020 pp. 179-188 44 views 18 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.fnjqvwz5

BEHAVIOUR OF STEEL REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS STRENGTHENED WITH CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (CFRP)

M, Abbas^*, J, M. Kaura, A Ocholi, A. Lawan

This paper investigated the use of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer for increasing strengtheningof Reinforced Concrete Columns. Squared Reinforced Concrete Columns were selected for thestudy, being them more frequently used in building, The performance of the columns wrapped withCFRP were compared to non-wrapped column (control). Twelve columns with cross-sectionaldimensions 100mmX100mmX375mm with ...

Dec, 2020 pp. 189-195 34 views 14 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.lk9jzzf6

SUITABLE BAMBOO STRIPS REINFORCEMENT RATIO FOR CONCRETE SLABS

J. M Kaura^*, K. A. Abiodun, A. Lawan, U. Hassan

Steel is a non renewable and environmentally unsustainable construction material. The search ofrenewable and environmentally sustainable material for flexural reinforcement of concrete hadbeen the focus of many researchers. The use of Bamboo strip at flexural reinforcement for concreteslabs was considered in this paper. The effective performance of the Bamboos strips as tensionreinforcement in con...

Dec, 2020 pp. 196-204 38 views 16 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.51d87aj5

THE GRIT OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENT’S CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PLACEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO

Ibrahim Abubakar Alkali^*

Industrial work experience scheme is a practical based academic training that cannot beundermined. It is aimed at complementing the academic knowledge obtained in the classroom withreal-life experience. Architecture students go through intensive training in various industries thatranges from architectural firms, corporate organizations, construction companies, publicinstitutions among others. Litt...

Dec, 2020 pp. 205-209 45 views 15 downloads