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Open Journal of Civil Engineering (OJCE) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in civil engineering. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of c…
Papa Sanou Faye, Adama Dione, Issa Ndoye, Mohamed Lamine Ndoye, Ibrahima Khalil Cissé
The soils in the Diamniadio urban hub are expansive and have low bearing capacity. Construction in this area often requires the removal of native soils over certain depths, generating significant volumes of marl excavated materials that clutter construction s…
Penka Jules Bertrand, Wetka Tchoupe Ulrich Parfait Lelong, Nkibeu Jean Bertin
Sandpits produce sands of different properties, based on the nature of the weathered mother rocks and sand quality directly affects the performance, durability and functionality of products and processes in construction. A comparative analysis was done on the…
Athanas Konin, Mamery Adama Serifou, Daouda Konate
Faced with the recurring collapses of residential buildings affecting the civil engineering sector in Côte d’Ivoire, this study aims to evaluate and compare the performance of 42.5R strength class cement produced by four local cement plants (BEL, CIM, CUR and…
Emmanuel Oladipupo Oyakojo
The analysis and detailing of the slabless staircase represent a critical factor in their limited commercial and residential usage compared to the waist slab staircase, despite their architectural attractiveness. Literature in the past and present has provide…
Ali Al-Hadj Allahou, Sarr Déthié, Kouandété Valéry Doko, Koina Rodoumta, Batrane Sidick, Abakar Ali, Ayoub I. Correa, Mohamed Gibigaye
N’Gouri diatomite, located in the Lake Chad Basin, is a silica-rich sedimentary material (>80%) characterized by high porosity and fine grain size. Three facies were studied (samples 44, D and M) to evaluate their potential in the production of local construc…
Sylvain Ndinga Okina, Alain Symphorien Ndongo, Adoum Waibaye, Prince Mang Egrik W. O. Nkembo, Arsene Joseph Bockou Ekockaut, Louis Ahouet, 1 1, 1 1
The segregation of different particle sizes in a granular mixture leads to performance defects in construction materials. This article analyses the segregation of 0/31.5 crushed aggregates from the Kombe quarry used in road construction in Congo. The methodol…
Arhan Dewan, Seemit Das, 1 1
The study utilizes localized parameters from the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) Pavement Design Guide and the empirical AASHTO 1993 methodology to explore a performance-based flexible pavement design for the Gobindaganj-Ghoraghat-Hakimpur (Hili) Road cor…
Enock Nyanumba Ayuka, Gwaya Adednego, Winja Mathew
The construction industry is a major driver of Kenya’s economic growth, yet it continues to face challenges of cost overruns, delays, and quality deficiencies. The problem addressed in this study was the lack of clarity on how contractual arrangements influen…
Kuria Philip Waweru, Ajwang Patrick, Babu Cyrus Ong’ondo
This study investigated the use and performance of the force account method (FAM) in road construction projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The problem motivating the research was the absence of empirical evidence on the extent of FAM adoption in Kenya’s u…
Omer Abdelaziz, Lianglong Song, Aliyu Wali Bunu, Gwaram Abdullah Adamu, Shamima Akter Shimky
This study evaluates gum arabic as a sustainable, biodegradable alternative to traditional stabilizers for Black Cotton Soil. We conducted standard laboratory tests—including Atterberg limits, shrinkage, swelling, compaction, and California Bearing Ratio (CBR…
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