Oluseye, Olugboyega, Ejohwomu, Obuks, Omopariola, Emmanuel Dele and Omoregie, Alohan (2023) Sustainable Ready-Mixed Concrete (RMC) production: a case study of five RMC plants in Nigeria. Sustainability, 15 (10):8169. ISSN 2071-1050 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su15108169)

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Abstract

This study examines whether ready-mixed concrete (RMC) production in Nigeria is sustainable. The study proposed that RMC production will be sustainable, assuming the RMC plant, RMC products, plant management, RMC supply, RMC quality, and demand for RMC are sustainable. Based on a constructivist worldview, the proposition of RMC production’s sustainability was assessed by conducting a contextual analysis of five RMC plants in Lagos State, Nigeria. It was observed that the RMC plants required sustainability in power supply, plant output, and plant capacity. The plants have a sustainable supply of raw materials. The management methods and product control strategies were found to be unsustainable. Fair supply time, supply methods, and quality control systems were established in the findings. Challenges, such as administrative issues, economic problems, poor technology, and the absence of an innovative business model, influenced the sustainable demand for RMC products. The study concludes that alternative power supplies and methods like just-in-time (JIT) purchasing systems and learning frameworks ought to be considered for RMC plants. Likewise, improving the ease of doing business would significantly help the sustainability of RMC production. The study presumes that RMC production is, as of now, not sustainable in Nigeria. Still, the sustainability of RMC production could be ensured through measures such as the reuse of waste, the adoption of innovative RMC production and delivery, and technological development.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	RMC; ready-mixed-concrete; sustainability; sustainable concrete production; re-use-waste; Nigeria
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
Last Modified:	18 May 2023 15:32
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/42532

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