A Study of Construction Waste Practice in Selangor

Cheen, Khor Soo; Yieh, Lim Chin; Ashola, Olanrewaju Adullateef; Yahya, Nik Nurul Hidayah Nik; Han, Wai Soon; Yusof, Mohamad

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“…A few studies have quantified construction waste by measuring the truck volume (Cheen et al, 2018) or truck weight (Kim et al, 2019) or by using the waste hauling tickets (Bakchan and Faust, 2019). However, such methods are challenging in developing countries as the common practice is to dump construction waste illegally on roadsides, river basins or on vacant lands.…”

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A comprehensive model for quantifying construction waste in high-rise buildings in India

Viswalekshmi

Bendi

2023

Waste Manag Res

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The construction industry plays a vital role in the economic development of any country. Concurrently, the sector also generates enormous quantities of construction and demolition waste (CDW) that damages the ecology causing environmental pollution and deteriorating human health. Recently, various governments and other organizations realized the importance of implementing construction waste management (CWM) practices to attain sustainability in construction. The current decade can be called a pathway for achieving the 2030 agenda for sustainable development goals in which CWM plays an inevitable role. However, accurately quantifying construction waste is necessary to successfully implement any CDW management plan. A detailed literature review for the current research revealed that limited information on the magnitude of construction waste is available in India. Therefore, the current paper proposes a practically viable model to estimate the waste generation index (construction waste generated per total floor area) of high-rise residential buildings in India. The waste quantification is being done based on the project documents and expert interviews. The methodology is later validated through a high-rise building with G + 18 stories located in Kerala, India. The study indicated that a high-rise concrete framed structure generates 122.3 kg m−2 of waste during construction. It was also noted that, concrete, aggregates and blocks constitute 92% of the total waste generated in the project. The developed model can also be used as a cornerstone for establishing a construction waste database at the regional level.

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A comprehensive model for quantifying construction waste in high-rise buildings in India

Viswalekshmi

Bendi

2023

Waste Manag Res

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Development of Procedural Framework for 6r Implementation in Construction Waste Management

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Thing,

Jing

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Sustainable construction has become a top priority in most developing countries including Malaysia. With the rapid development progress in Malaysia, construction waste continues to rise and putting pressure on the social, economy, and environmental sustainability of the nation. Effective construction waste management (CWM) is crucial for achieving the sustainability goals. A well-designed waste management strategy is essential to minimise the environmental impact of waste generation for a more resilient built environment. Past researchers have identified a lack of systematic procedures for CWM and implementation by contractors. This research aims to address this gap by developing a procedural framework for implementing the 6R approach - refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, recovery, and reflect in the local construction waste management. An extensive literature review on the CWM practices was conducted followed by a preliminary focused-group interview with the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp). A draft procedural framework focusing on 6R waste management was developed following the pilot group studies. To improve the developed framework, semi-structured interviews with the main contractors were conducted for their insights on the current practices and challenges faced in construction waste management, and the feasibility of the proposed procedural framework. The interview findings showed great support to the developed procedural framework with little recommendations incorporated. A final procedural framework was then concluded for implementation. This study presents a significant opportunity for the main contractor in practising sustainable construction waste management (SCWM) through the recommended procedural model.

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A Study of Construction Waste Practice in Selangor

Cited by 2 publications

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A comprehensive model for quantifying construction waste in high-rise buildings in India

A comprehensive model for quantifying construction waste in high-rise buildings in India

Development of Procedural Framework for 6r Implementation in Construction Waste Management

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