A Framework Design for Construction Waste Minimization In Malaysia

Lew, Kar Hui (2021) A Framework Design for Construction Waste Minimization In Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR.

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Abstract

Malaysia’s construction industry had shown rapid growth in the last decade. The recent construction industry is undertaking pressure to practice waste minimization due to the over-production of waste. This study focused on identifying an effective waste management plan by proposing a framework design for construction waste minimization. A mixed-method approach, involving qualitative and quantitative research, has been adopted as the mean of data collection by online questionnaire surveys. Factors such as the enforcement of regulations, recycling market development, operatives’ consciousness and advanced methods were included. The data analysis was conducted through a combination of reliability analysis, Kruskal-Wallis test and descriptive statistics analysis by adopting Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. Key findings which emerged from this study revealed that the major construction waste was caused by conventional way of construction and improper site management. The most potential waste minimization strategies included Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP), Industrialized Building System (IBS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM). The framework presents a coherent approach for achieving sustainable waste minimization in construction companies.

Item Type:	Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis (Final Year Project)
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science > Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Civil Engineering
Depositing User:	Sg Long Library
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2021 04:28
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2021 04:28
URI:	http://eprints.utar.edu.my/id/eprint/4076

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