AN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA
Journal of Design and Built Environment
An Examination of the causes and effects of Building Collapse in Nigeria
Vol. 9, December 2011, pp. 37–47
AN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS
OF BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA
Oke Ayodeji
Department of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of Technology, Akure 234034 Ondo
State Nigeria
Corresponding Author: emayok@gmail.com
Abstract
The research investigated the causes and consequence of building collapse in Nigeria using historical data from 1974 to 2006 and also proffers appropriate solutions. Relevant books, seminar papers, workshop papers, articles, etc. were reviewed so as to examine the general view of individuals that have worked on similar study. Data for the study were obtained through historical data of past building collapse in Nigeria. The data were presented and analysed using tables, bar graphs, Pearson moment correlation coefficient (r) and linear regression analysis to generate a model. Sixty (60) buildings that collapsed in the country were gathered, upon which the analysis was carried out. The study revealed that poor maintenance culture, design error, poor quality of materials and workmanship, natural phenomenon and excessive loading contributed to about 7%, 15%, 52%, 7% and 20% respectively of building collapse in Nigeria with most of them being private residential buildings executed by indigenous contractors. The study finally recommended that Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) should increase their effort in sanitizing building materials in the market. More so, construction professionals should ensure proper supervision of workmen and efficient checking of materials before incorporation into building works.
Keywords: Building Collapse, Nigeria, Historical
what effects it will have on the building industry and Nigeria economy as a whole.
One could imagine what edifices these buildings would have been if only they were constructed accordingly. It has been reported
An Examination of the causes and effects of Building Collapse in Nigeria
Vol. 9, December 2011, pp. 37–47
AN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS
OF BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA
Oke Ayodeji
Department of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of Technology, Akure 234034 Ondo
State Nigeria
Corresponding Author: emayok@gmail.com
Abstract
The research investigated the causes and consequence of building collapse in Nigeria using historical data from 1974 to 2006 and also proffers appropriate solutions. Relevant books, seminar papers, workshop papers, articles, etc. were reviewed so as to examine the general view of individuals that have worked on similar study. Data for the study were obtained through historical data of past building collapse in Nigeria. The data were presented and analysed using tables, bar graphs, Pearson moment correlation coefficient (r) and linear regression analysis to generate a model. Sixty (60) buildings that collapsed in the country were gathered, upon which the analysis was carried out. The study revealed that poor maintenance culture, design error, poor quality of materials and workmanship, natural phenomenon and excessive loading contributed to about 7%, 15%, 52%, 7% and 20% respectively of building collapse in Nigeria with most of them being private residential buildings executed by indigenous contractors. The study finally recommended that Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) should increase their effort in sanitizing building materials in the market. More so, construction professionals should ensure proper supervision of workmen and efficient checking of materials before incorporation into building works.
Keywords: Building Collapse, Nigeria, Historical
what effects it will have on the building industry and Nigeria economy as a whole.
One could imagine what edifices these buildings would have been if only they were constructed accordingly. It has been reported
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