Abstract
Construction waste profile is important to assess the viability of good waste management practices. However, little information is known about the quantity and characteristics of construction waste generated and its management. Lack of understanding, results in improper waste management practice. The generation and characterisation of construction waste have to be identified together with current waste management practice. Therefore, a series of site audit has been carried out in several on-going housing projects in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The calculation of the total construction waste quantity and the floor area constructed gives a generation rate of 16.55 kg/m2. This rate should be disseminated to all parties involved in construction with a view towards widespread use in future construction waste estimation.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Mahayuddin, Siti Akhtar UNSPECIFIED Periera, Joy Jacqueline UNSPECIFIED Wan Badaruzzaman, Wan Hamidon UNSPECIFIED Mokhtar, Mazlin UNSPECIFIED |
| Contributors: | Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Editor Osman, Ab. Ghani UNSPECIFIED Editor Yusuf, Mohamad Ali UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TH Building construction > Management of the construction site. Superintendence of building construction |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak > Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying |
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Social Planning And Development |
| UiTM Journal Collections: | Other UiTM Journals > International Journal of Social Planning and Development |
| ISSN: | 1985-3092 |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Page Range: | pp. 20-27 |
| Keywords: | construction waste, waste management, housing, Ipoh |
| Date: | December 2011 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/110632 |
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