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Title: The Effects of Building Features on Buildability of urban Housing Development.
Authors: Ogunbode, E.B.
Hassan Ibrahim Ogiri
Isa, R.B.
Keywords: Buildability; Buildings; Building Features; Design; Simplicity.
Issue Date: Jun-2011
Publisher: Center for Human Settlement and Urban Development (CHSUD), Federal University of Technology Mina
Citation: Ogunbode, E.B., Hassan, I. O., and Isa, R.B., (2011). Effects of Building Features on Buildability of urban Housing Development. Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development Journal (CHSUDJ), Vol. 2, No.1, pp 55-62.
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to report on the effects of building features om Buildability. A survey was conducted on construction practitioners using questionnaire, aimed at understanding the relative importance of a number of building features on Buildability of urban settlement in Nigeria. The data collected was analysed using the Relative Importance Index method. Findings from. the research reveal that the most important Buildabilty considerations for building features is "Design simplicity". The survey findings offer a practical reference for design professionals by ranking their designs, to comprehend the degree to which various building features impact on the ease of construction.
URI: http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3228
ISSN: 2141-7601
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