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Identification of Causes for Construction Waste Material in Construction Projects of Sindh Province

Mansoor Ahmed MemonMehran University of Engineering and Technology, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Campus, Khairpur MirDildar Ali MangnejoMehran University of Engineering and Technology, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Campus, Khairpur MirSameeullah SohuQuaid-e-Awam University College of Engineering Science and Technology, Larkana, PakistanAdnan HussainMehran University of Engineering and Technology, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Campus, Khairpur MirMujtaba HassanMehran University of Engineering and Technology, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Campus, Khairpur Mir

Vol 4 No 10 (2020): Volume 4, Issue 10, October 2020 | Pages: 7-13

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OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 12-10-2020

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Abstract

Construction waste is the global conundrum around the globe by the contractors and researchers. Increasing waste could lead to the failure of the construction project. More specifically, Productivity, sustainability, construction cost and construction time are one of the aspects which are hugely impacted by construction waste. The study was made to identify different factors resulting construction waste in Sindh province. A comprehensive structured questionnaire was set focusing on three branches (i.e Clients, Contractors & Consultants) working in construction projects of Sindh. Statistical software package SPSS was used to integrate the data. Reliability of which was found as 0.89 justifies the reliability of data collected. Mean rank calculations of causes listed the key critical factor to be “unreliable  strategies for  minimization of waste”, “unreliable management plan for waste”, “ineffective scheduling and planning of the project by the contractor”, “conversion waste from cutting uneconomically shapes”, “use of excessive material quantity more than the required”, “difficulties in obtaining work permit”, “inadequacy of instruction regarding stacking and incorrect material usage therefore it require replacement”. Through methods to identify the causes of construction waste in Sindh province it is aimed to provide good service to construction firms in present and future projects both in terms of environment and the economy.

Keywords

Construction Waste, Factors, Sindh, Causes, Identification, Causes, Construction, Waste, Material in Construction, Projects of Sindh, Province


Citation of this Article

Mansoor Ahmed Memon, Dildar Ali Mangnejo, Sameeullah Sohu, Adnan Hussain, Mujtaba Hassan, “Identification of Causes for Construction Waste Material in Construction Projects of Sindh Province” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 4, Issue 10, pp 7-13, October 2020. https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2020.410002

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