Quantification of Material Wastage in Construction …
(Li et al., 2005). Construction waste is considerable where poor management is a norm (Nagapan, Abdul Rahman and Asmi, 2011). Site staff and project manager ... (2011), building construction in Pakistan has a significant role in overall progress of the country by providing widespread employment, bringing foreign investment, delivering housing ...
Quantification and benchmarking of construction waste …
The construction industry of Pakistan contributes significantly to the ... construction waste in terms of the weight of products and materials generating from construction processes. It can also ...
The Need for a National Construction Waste Management …
In Pakistan, total solid waste productionnationwide amounts to 20 million tonnes per year, according to United Nations. Out of the total solid waste, around 30% constitutes construction and demolition waste (Iqbal & Baig, 2016). Consequently, construction waste production in …
Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of …
Corresponding author: akhund42@gmail Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of Construction Industry of Pakistan Muhammad Akram Akhund1,*, Aftab Hameed Memon2, Nafees Ahmed Memon3, Tauha ...
Assessment of Construction Waste to Identify Issues that …
The development of housing programs, commercial building, and major infrastructure in Pakistan has resulted in extensive amount of construction waste that has negatively affected the environment ...
Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of …
Like other developing countries Pakistan is spending a significant portion of its GDP on handling construction waste. Among the several other factors, the key contributes are highlighted in this …
Quantitative and Qualitative Estimation of Construction Waste …
This paper aims at assessing the wastage at construction sites to provide background and baseline information for construction waste management in cities of Province Punjab of Pakistan. The types of construction waste considered for this study include (i) cutting waste (ii) theft and vandalism waste (iii) transit wastes and, (iv) application waste.
2015-REDUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE …
REDUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE AT SITE Nafees Ahmed Memon Shabir Hussain Khahro Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan. …
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN PAKISTAN
Initial waste characterization estimates for Pakistan, provided in this road map, show that green kitchen waste often makes up the majority of waste, with paper and plastic also having a sizable share. In addition, other types of waste—from electronics, hospitals, industry, agriculture, vehicle tires, and other sources—are ...
Optimizing Waste Management in Construction: A Policy …
The goal of construction waste management can take into account a variety of factors, including waste reduction, reuse, recovery, and disposal. ... The construction industry of Pakistan ...
Circular economy implications for construction and demolition waste …
Rapid population growth and urbanization have led to an increase in Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste, prompting government and industry bodies to develop better waste management practices.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Application in Construction Waste …
The construction industry is known for poor performance, low productivity, high waste generation, and for lagging in the adoption of new technology. A high rate of material wastage in construction projects has economic and environmental implications for concerned stakeholders. Construction waste quantification is an essential requirement for formulating …
Table 3 . Results for Wastage of Materials and …
In Pakistan also construction waste is very critical and consists of several materials such as brick, tiles, and plaster, wood, reinforced cement concrete (Arshad et al., ...
(PDF) CONSTRUCTION SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ON THE BUILDING …
The study presents some suggestions for client, designer and contractor which may help in minimizing the construction waste in Pakistan and developing countries having similar scenarios. download Download free PDF View PDF chevron_right. Management and Minimization of Construction Waste for Residential Site.
Quantitative and Qualitative Estimation of Construction …
wastage at construction sites to provide background and baseline information for construction waste management in cities of Province Punjab of Pakistan. The types of construction waste considered for this study include (i) cutting waste (ii) theft and vandalism waste (iii) transit wastes and, (iv) application waste. As many
Environmental Management Framework for Road Network …
Demolition waste from construction industry, especially from road networks, is one of the most voluminous and harmful categories of waste worldwide; therefore, its proper handling is essential for sustainable waste management for environmental, social, and economic benefits. Prolific and unregulated construction activities, conflicts, and defective works are major …
Construction Waste and its Impact on the …
In Pakistan, as much as 30 percent of the total solid waste generated comprises of construction and demolition waste, whereas construction materials wastage accounted for 9.8 percent at construction sites in Punjab …
Data-Driven Predictive Analysis and Sustainable …
The construction sector of Pakistan is on a cross-growth trajectory, developing under the twin pressures of emerging infrastructure-based demands and sustainable practices that need to be inculcated urgently. This article focuses on the critical evaluation of sustainable waste management practices within the fast-developing construction industry of Pakistan, and …
(PDF) Application of Artifical Intelligence in Construction Waste
PDF | On Mar 1, 2019, Tauha Hussain Ali and others published Application of Artifical Intelligence in Construction Waste Management | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS …
There is a need to controlling construction waste generation and promote construction waste management methods. This study has recognized common construction waste strategies and …
Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of …
Corresponding author: akhund42@gmail Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of Construction Industry of Pakistan Muhammad Akram Akhund1,*, Aftab Hameed Memon2, Nafees Ahmed Memon3, Tauha Hussain Ali3 and Ali Raza khoso3 1Department of Civil Engineering, ISRA University Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan 2Department of Civil Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam …
Quantification of Construction Waste through BIM
The development progress in construction industries has great effects on the environment, especially in environmental change and waste produced. Construction waste comprises both Inert and non ...
(PDF) Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of Construction …
Construction waste is a global concern among the practitioners and has got attention of the researchers for many years. ... time, productivity and sustainability. in Pakistan's construction ...
Factors Contributing to Waste on Pakistani Sites
In Pakistan also construction waste is very critical and consists of several materials such as brick, tiles, and plaster, wood, reinforced cement concrete (Arshad et al., ...
Construction Waste Management Techniques: Merits …
Construction waste is becoming one of the challenging problems across the globe specially in developing regions ... Syed JH, Malik RN, Li J, Zhang G, Jones KC. Emerging issue of e -waste in Pakistan: a review of status, research needs and data gaps. Environmental pollution. 2015 Dec 1;207:308-18. 5. Poon CS, Chan D. The use of recycled ...
[PDF] Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of Construction
This study is exploratory work investigating the types of construction waste generated on site and their relative impact of the project cost in construction projects of Pakistan. Through questionnaire the opinion of clients, consultant and constructor have been taken to identify the major types of waste having more impacts on cost and time.
Construction and Demolition Waste Management Research: …
Construction and demolition waste treatment has become an increasingly pressing economic, social, and environmental concern across the world. This study employs a science mapping approach to ...
[NAME OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT] SOLID WASTE …
waste, building waste or any waste generated as a result of garden service activities; (xxi) "Government" means the Government of the Punjab; 3 (xxii) "hazardous waste" means the waste as defined in the Punjab Environment Protection Act, 1997. (xxiii) "industrial waste" means the wasteas defined in the ...
Quantification of Material Wastage in …
It will lead the construction managers to better understand the actual situation of construction waste and devise control measures. Skip to search form Skip to ..., title={Quantification of Material Wastage in Construction Industry of Pakistan: …
(PDF) Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition Waste …
The construction sector represents one of the most significant sources of waste generation in the European Union (EU), with nearly one billion tonnes of construction and demolition waste annually.