Abstract
In Nigeria, housing is grossly inadequate especially in urban area due to migration from rural area to urban area which results in poor environmental quality. In this paper, the cost analysis of 6 m x 6 m square suspended floor, constructed with reinforced concrete and wooden floor for housing units was carried out. The results show that wooden floor system is 21.6% cheaper than using reinforced concrete in construction. The use of timber in building construction should be encourage, as it will minimize the dead load and reduces the cost of building construction that will be sustainable and affordable for the low income earners.
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