Journal of
Civil Engineering and Construction Technology

  • Abbreviation: J. Civ. Eng. Constr. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2634
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCECT
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 140

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of building construction defect causes in North Shoa zone, Ethiopia

Yirgalem Damtew
  • Yirgalem Damtew
  • Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Debre Berhan University, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia.
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Abdulkadir Enday
  • Abdulkadir Enday
  • Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Debre Berhan University, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 16 April 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2019

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