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Economics of Construction Site Productivity: Work Environment Factors Affecting the Output of Craftmen in Nigeria
Abstract: The construction industry faces challenges and problems associated with craftsmen's output, which impacts the economic productivity of the construction sector. Construction workers in Nigeria have always been subjected to working within an unconducive environment, which has not allowed for a high level of economic productivity. This study extensively analyses some of these work environment factors affecting craftsmen's output on building sites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A survey of selected construction …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 12–23 Read article
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Perceptions of Material Management/Production Practices as Measures of Financial Planning and CostControl on Construction Sites
Abstract: Financial planning and cost control on construction projects are necessary to avert cost overruns, ensuring that the final cost does not exceed the projected capital outlay. Material management and production practices constitute financial planning and cost control measures that are mandatory to increase the profit margin of construction firms. This is against the backdrop of the likely resource commitment made by construction firms in obtaining project finance to purchase materials. …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 64–71 Read article
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Luminodeficit: The Paradox of High Rent and Abandoned Interiors
Abstract: The paradox of high rent and poor daylighting in residential buildings is a pressing issue in urban areas like Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Despite paying premium rents, many residents experience inadequate daylighting, leading to unexpected behavioral outcomes. This study aims to explore the effects of daylight deprivation on residents of high-rent residential buildings in Port Harcourt. It investigates how poor daylighting influences indoor time spent and overall occupant satisfaction, …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Planning and Development Architecture · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Internal and External Factors Impacting Construction Labour Productivity for Glazing of Doors and Windows
Abstract: The efficiency of glazing installation during building construction is impacted by internal and external factors, which affect labour productivity. External factors are exogenous to the construction sites but have an overarching influence on the productivity of site operations, while internal factors emanate from the construction firms and their site operations. This study examines the internal and external factors impacting construction labour productivity for the glazing of doors and windows, using …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Thornthwaite’s Potential Evapotranspiration Rate Assessment and Implication on Rainfall Induced Floods in a Coastal Expanse of Nigeria
Abstract: This study examined the potential evapotranspiration (PET) rate effects on rainfall-induced floods within Port Harcourt, a coastal city in Nigeria. Mean monthly rainfall and air temperature data for 39 years (1979–2018) was sourced from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and used to evaluate the potential evapotranspiration (PET) of the area using the Thornthwaite’s method. Results revealed that the mean rainfall and PET values for Port Harcourt during the periods under review …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 15–24 Read article
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Determination of fire Resistivity of Door and Window Materials at Portharcourt Markets in Nigeria
Abstract: The persistence of fire outbreaks in markets is a problem in Nigeria and the repetition of this problem is very frequent at Port Harcourt in Rivers State. To curtail this problem, research was made on the three major markets in Port Harcourt with the aim of determining the fire resistivity of their door and window materials, in order to generate guidelines for designing doors and windows of market buildings in …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Design and Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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An Internet of Things Waste Collection System
Abstract: Waste littering has been the most problem in some beautiful cities today. However, the waste management agencies' poor management of waste made some cities unattractive, such as cities like Aba in Nigeria and the current state of Port Harcourt city. The automatic waste collector system is a smart waste system to manage and control the littering of waste all over the environment. The automatic waste control system automatically opens and …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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Developing a Safe Speed Limit for Sani Abacha Road in Port Harcuort, Nigeria
Abstract: This paper was aimed at developing a safe speed limit, which is lacking for Sani Abacha Road in Port Harcourt of Rivers State. A comprehensive spot speed study involving traffic volume and traffic speed studies was carried out to determine the different speed percentiles that were used in setting up the speed limit for this roadway. The time mean speed and space mean speed were also determined for the roadway …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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Techno-Economic Evaluation of Solar Harvesting as a Best-Fit Technology for Sustainable Green Building in the Humid Tropics
Abstract: Best-fit criteria in terms of availability, affordability, minimally conflicting operationality, energy efficiency, buildability, and maintainability are the hallmarks of sustainable green building technology. This study evaluates solar harvesting as a best-fit technology for residential buildings in the humid tropics. An analysis of a residential property located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is used as a case study to techno-economically portray the viability of solar harvesting. The analysis is carried out for …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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A Study on the Impact of GPS-Derived Tropospheric Delay over some Nigerian Stat
Abstract: The effect of GPS-derived tropospheric delay on radio propagation oversome Nigerian stations is examined. The stations are located in the African equatorial region, and include: Abuja (8.9°N, 7.4°E), Akure (7.3°N, 5.2°E), Enugu (6.5°N, 7.5°E), Lagos (6.5°N, 3.4°E), and Port Harcourt (4.8°N, 7.0°E). This is the first study in the African equatorial region that uses in-situ meteorology measurements as well as GPS satellite measurements to present the impact of tropospheric delay …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · pp. 10–21 Read article
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The Influence of Fresh Raffia Palm Trunk on the Bioremediation of Oil-Based Drill
Abstract: This study determines the effect of fresh raffia palm for biodegradation of oil-based drill cuttings bioremediation. The experiment was conducted at the rivers institute of Agricultural research and training (RIART) located at the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. Samples of oil-based drill cuttings were bulked in eleven reactors with four replications (T1, T2, T3-T11). The physiochemical properties of the initial drill cuttings were analyzed. Also, the physiochemical properties of the …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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Impact of Total Quality Maintenance Parts on The Operation of Electric Motor in Thermal Desorption Unit
Abstract: Thermal desorption Unit been a vital equipment with complex applications in the sections of waste and minerals treatments, suffers intensively in the managerial section as a whole. This paves a way towards the aim of this research work which covers the type of the impact of Total Quality maintenance electric motor parts on the Operation of the Thermal Desorption Unit [TDUs] using that of the Halden Nigeria Limited, located within …
Published in International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 14–25 Read article
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The Strength of Dry, Fresh and Decomposed Raffia Palm Trunk in the Bioremediation of Oil-based Drill Cutting
Abstract: In this research, the impact of dry drill cuttings and compost tea on the environment's ability to degrade oil-based drill cutting contamination is investigated. The experiment was conducted in the research center located at the workshop of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Department, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. Oil-based drill cutting samples were placed in bulk in eleven reactors (T1, T2, T3-T11) with four replications. The original drill cuttings' physiochemical characteristics …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 26–33 Read article
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Growth and Stomach Content of Pellonula leonensis from New Calabar River, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: The growth and food of Pellonula leonensis from the New Calabar River, Port Harcourt, Nigeria was studied, with the view of developing a proper feed that could meet the fish nutritional needs if reared in captivity. Analysis of growth using the length and weight measurements by applying regression analysis indicated that the fish had an allometric growth (2.6425 ± 0.078), and a condition factor of 0.8731. The fish’s food preferences …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Productivity in Construction and Quantity Surveying Functions: Assessing User Satisfaction with the Effectiveness of Software Design
Abstract: Information technology has had a significant impact on the productivity of business operations and processes in construction. Quantity surveyors are responsible for managing labour, time, and cost in construction projects, with the primary aim of achieving high levels of productivity. Given the transformative potential of information technology, the professional services of quantity surveyors have been digitalized to meet the demands of construction stakeholders through the development of different software packages. …
Published in International Journal of Industrial and Product Design Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 24–35 Read article
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Variations of Macroplastics in Water and Sediments at Bundu Waterfront, Upper Bonny Estuary, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: Macroplastic pollution has become an increasingly severe environmental challenge, particularly in urban waterfronts where waste management is inadequate. Bundu Waterfront of the Upper Bonny Estuary in Port Harcourt, Rivers State is a sink for macroplatics from careless disposal of solid wastes and inadequate management thus affecting the biological integrity and aquatic life of this estuary. The resultant impact of the macroplastics on abiotic factors through the evaluation of different floating …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 12–22 Read article
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Improved Gasoline Yield from Fluid Catalytic Cracker Riser Reactor
Abstract: The study focused on improvement and conversion of vacuum gas oil as feedstock to fluid catalytic cracker riser reactor with enhanced yield of gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas and fuel gas products and low yield of coke as undesired product. Thus, steady state performance models were developed for riser reactor as a plug flow reactor using five lump kinetic scheme to study the cracking operations. Models were developed for the riser …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Towards a Digitalized and Environmentally Aligned Procurement Practice in Construction Project Delivery
Abstract: *Author for CorrespondenceAmadi Alolote IbimE-mail: amadialolote@yahoo.comspyadav68@gmail.com 1,21,2Senior Lecturer, Department of Quantity Surveying, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Received Date: November May 2223, 20232Accepted Date: December July 020, 20232Published Date: December July 2025, 20232 Citation: Amadi Alolote Ibim, Beals Sampson AleleShatrughna Prasad Yadav, Boinapalli Harshitha Rao, Sai Bhargav Reddy, Banka Abhishek Yadav. Towards a Digitalized and Environmentally Aligned Procurement Practice in Construction Project DeliveryDesign of an Innovative Economically Efficient and …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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Detection of Radioactive Material Out of Regulatory Control: A Radiation Dose Survey of a University Environs in Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: This research investigates radiation levels at refuse dump sites and laboratories within the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria environs and assesses the associated risks to human health and the environment. The study utilizes two radiation detection instruments namely the Personal Radiation Detector and the Radioisotope Identifier Device. The PRD offers real-time detection and spectroscopic analysis of gamma and neutron radiation, while the RID combines gamma and neutron radiation detection with …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–11 Read article