The escalating demand for natural resources within the construction industry is progressing
upward. At the same time, however, there is a great concern regarding the depletion of these …

The challenges in housing and urban infrastructure development in Nigeria are enormous.
This work is aimed at exploring the role of research and innovation in overcoming the …

Over the years, the cost and environmental issues with the utilization of conventional
building materials such as cement and river sand for housing projects kept increasing with …

This investigation presents the results of a multiscale examination of the hygro-thermal and
mechanical properties of designed earth-base bio-composite. The matrix and the fiber …

The need for a sustainable environment and biomass valorization has encouraged research
on the recycling of agro and industrial wastes into roofing tiles, ceiling boards …

This research seeks to manufacture concrete by replacing fine aggregates in concrete with
Fe-Al rich sand obtained from laterite scraps (mine waste) and fly ash-based cement. To …

Regression analysis is commonly used to predict the compressive strength of soil-based
materials to reduce the time and cost of construction projects. This study presents the results …

Swell-shrink phenomenon experienced by foundation soils like the subgrade layer is a
major cause of failures in pavement facilities. This phenomenon is fundamentally caused by …

This study investigates the feasibility of creating a clay polymer-based composite using
cowpea husk (CPH) as filler for production of roof tiles. Polymeric composites were …

Environmental implications of the extensive use of cement and concrete as building
materials have significantly increased over the years. In order to mitigate the harmful impact …