Effect of Inadequate Structural Support on Building Renovation Costs in Enugu State, Nigeria
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- March 5, 2026
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Chukwu Chinaechetam 1, Atuegbu, Juliet Onyinyechi 2 and Nnamani, Onyekachi Maximus 3
1 2 3 Department of Architecture, Godfrey Okoye University
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effect of Inadequate Structural Support on Building Renovation Costs in Enugu State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effect of Inadequate Infrastructure support on Building Renovation Costs in Enugu State, Nigeria. and evaluate the effect of structural weaknesses on Building Renovation Costs in Enugu State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Primary data were gathered using structural questionnaire design with a five-point Likert scale. The data were coded using SPSS version 28.0. The data were then analyzed and described using descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate hypotheses. The result revealed that Inadequate Infrastructure Support has a significant positive effect on Building Renovation Costs with a p-value of (0.037 < 0.05) in Enugu State, Nigeria. Structural Weaknesses have a significant positive effect on Building Renovation Costs, with a p-value of (0.000 < 0.05) in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study concluded that Inadequate Structural Support has a significant positive effect on Building Renovation Costs in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study recommended that Planning authorities should set a structural integrity assessment (by registered structural engineers) as a prerequisite for renovation permits, especially for older buildings and multi-storey structures.
Keywords: Inadequate Structural Support; Building Renovation Costs; Enugu State; Structural Weaknesses
Chinaechetam, C., Atuegbu, J. O. & Nnamani, O. M. (2026). Effect of Inadequate Structural Support on Building Renovation Costs in Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Information Sciences and Engineering, 10(1), 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18874342