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151) BEHAVIOUR OF GFRP STRENGTHENED MASONRY WALL PANELS UNDER BASE SHOCK VIBRATIONS

Masonry structures are prone to extensive damage followed by failure and collapse when subjected to loads resulting from wind, earthquake and other natural or man-made events. Recent earthquakes and terrorist acts have clearly demonstrated the need for the development of effective and affordable strategies for the strengthening of masonry. As a... Continue Reading

152) BEHAVIOUR OF GFRP STRENGTHENED MASONRY WALL PANELS UNDER BASE SHOCK VIBRATIONS

Masonry structures are prone to extensive damage followed by failure and collapse when subjected to loads resulting from wind, earthquake and other natural or man-made events. Recent earthquakes and terrorist acts have clearly demonstrated the need for the development of effective and affordable strategies for the strengthening of masonry. As a... Continue Reading

153) DEALING WITH PROBLEMS WITH LIME STABILIZATION USING WOVEN GEOTEXTILE UNDER SOAKED CONDITIONS

Abstract: This paper examined the basic engineering and geotechnical properties of poor subgrade soils using woven geotextile to stabilize it and to also deal with the problem with lime under soaked conditions, it is intended at increasing the strength and mechanical properties of the soil even in extreme conditions. This is considered to be of... Continue Reading

154) OPTIMUM DESIGN OF WELDED PLATE GIRDER

ABSTRACT The Project work presents an Optimum design of welded plate girder. A simply supported plate girder with span of 15meters was chosen for the case study. The girder was subjected to a self-weight of 50KN/m and concentrated loads of 1000KN at 5m and 10m from the left support. The plate girder was analysed to get the design moments and shear... Continue Reading

155) INVESTIGATION ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SAGBAMA AGGREGATE (FLEXURAL PROPERTY)

ABSTRACT This study investigation on the mechanical properties of Sagbama rice granite was analyzed to determine the load that would cause ultimate flexural stress on the material when used in concrete construction .This is necessary to make decision on where it is suitable for use. This study requires the production of 12 concrete beams of... Continue Reading

156) EFFECTS OF SAWDUST ASH ON SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study There is need for affordable building materials in providing adequate housing for teaming populace of the world. The cost of conventional building materials continue to increase asmajority of the population continues to fall below the poverty line. Thus, there is the need tosearch for local... Continue Reading

157) INVESTIGATION ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SAGBAMA AGGREGATE (FLEXURAL PROPERTY)

ABSTRACT This study investigation on the mechanical properties of Sagbama rice granite was analyzed to determine the load that would cause ultimate flexural stress on the material when used in concrete construction .This is necessary to make decision on where it is suitable for use. This study requires the production of 12 concrete beams of... Continue Reading

158) EFFECTS OF SAWDUST ASH ON SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study There is need for affordable building materials in providing adequate housing for teamingpopulace of the world. The cost of conventional building materials continue to increase asmajority of the population continues to fall below the poverty line. Thus, there is the need tosearch for local... Continue Reading

159) PURIFICATION OF WATER USING A PLASTIC BIO-SAND FILTER

Plastic bio-sand filter is a prototype of a slow sand filter which purifies water using sand and gravels of specific sizes of (0.36mm, 2.36mm, 6.35mm), this filter has been designed and constructed to evaluate its performance using raw water from fishpond at faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and to remove pathogenic organisms... Continue Reading

160) INVESTIGATION OF CRUSHABILITY OF CONCRETE OF DIFFERENT GRANITE AGGREGATE SIZES USING IMPACT TEST

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161) PURIFICATION OF WATER USING A PLASTIC BIO-SAND FILTER

Plastic bio-sand filter is a prototype of a slow sand filter which purifies water using sand and gravels of specific sizes of (0.36mm, 2.36mm, 6.35mm), this filter has been designed and constructed to evaluate its performance using raw water from fishpond at faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and to remove pathogenic organisms... Continue Reading

162) INVESTIGATION OF CRUSHABILITY OF CONCRETE OF DIFFERENT GRANITE AGGREGATE SIZES USING IMPACT TEST

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163) THE GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS ALONG APPLETON/ZOO ROAD

ABSTRACT This project was undertaken to determine the geotechnical properties of soils along Appleton/Zoo road. A total of nine (9) samples, both disturbed and undisturbed, were collected at chainages - 0+275, 0+325 and 0+525 respectively and each drilled to a depth of 1 m and at sampling depths of 0–0.3 m, 0.3–0.6 m and 0.6–1.0 m... Continue Reading

164) THE GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS ALONG APPLETON/ZOO ROAD

ABSTRACT This project was undertaken to determine the geotechnical properties of soils along Appleton/Zoo road. A total of nine (9) samples, both disturbed and undisturbed, were collected at chainages - 0+275, 0+325 and 0+525 respectively and each drilled to a depth of 1 m and at sampling depths of 0–0.3 m, 0.3–0.6 m and 0.6–1.0 m... Continue Reading

165) STRENGTH ASSESSMENT OF NO-FINES CONCRETE PAVEMENT

ABSTRACT The purpose of this project work is to assess the strength of No-fines concrete pavement. No-Fines concrete is use in low traffic volume, pathways, sidewalk and parking lots. No-fines concrete is produced by using ordinary Portland cement, coarse aggregates, and water. In this study, Two (2) batches of no-fines concrete each with two... Continue Reading

166) STRENGTH ASSESSMENT OF NO-FINES CONCRETE PAVEMENT

ABSTRACT The purpose of this project work is to assess the strength of No-fines concrete pavement. No-Fines concrete is use in low traffic volume, pathways, sidewalk and parking lots. No-fines concrete is produced by using ordinary Portland cement, coarse aggregates, and water. In this study, Two (2) batches of no-fines concrete each with two... Continue Reading

167) EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS ON THE ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SOIL A CASE STUDY OF POLYUNWANA MICROFINANCE BANK

ABSTRACT Soil is the ultimate foundation material which supports the structure. The proper functioning of the structure will, therefore, depend on the engineering properties of the underlying soil. The objectives of this research are to investigate the engineering properties of soils found in the site by conduction different types of laboratory... Continue Reading

168) BEARING CAPACITY AND SETTLEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL: A CASE STUDY OF FUTO SENATE BUILDING & FUTO NDDC HOSTEL AREA, OWERRI, IMO STATE.

The sole purpose of this project work is to determine the settlement characteristics of soil for the construction of building, a case study at FUTO Senate Building  area  and FUTO NDDC hostel area, other objectives are the classification of the  soil, determination of the strength properties of these soils and also making of  sundry... Continue Reading

169) THE EFFECT OF RAINFALL ON THE QUALITY OF HAND DUG WELL WATER

                    ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of rainfall on the physical, chemical and bacteriological quality  of some selected hand-dug well water consumed by students of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.  To this effect, six (6) samples from three (3) hand-dug well used, labeled (Ab, Bb, Cb & Aa, Ba,  Ca)... Continue Reading

170) THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SAKI WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

This research will focus on the environmental and health impact of solid waste management in Saki West Local Government. Efforts will be directed to visit some houses, shops, markets, and commercial areas etc. and dumpsite located within Saki west LGA. The study will be limited only to those who generate waste and dispose waste, either to public... Continue Reading

171) THE IMPERATIVE OF ENGAGING PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS

Time has come for people to know the implications of engaging non-professional builders in building construction works. The stoppage of engaging non-professional builders would reduce or even stop the event such as shoddy works, use of inappropriate materials/personnel’s and abandonment of project, cost overrun, and inadequate... Continue Reading

172) QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF DRINKING WATER SOURCES (STUDY OF OLOWOTEDO COMMUNITY, OGUN STATE)

ABSTRACT The study aimed to assess the quality of drinking water in Olowotedo community of Ogun state, Nigeria. Five samples were taken from different sources (wells, borehole, tap and sachet water) were analyzed, Selection of water samples was carried out using proportionate allocation, equal allocation, simple random sampling and systematic... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0106
  • Pages:110

173) GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY USING A DOUBLE CHAMBER MICROBIAL FUEL CELL

ABSTRACT The microbial fuel cells (MFCs) was used to generate electricity from waste water and fresh water, Design MFCs using different types of materials for the electrodes on the generation of electrical power from two MFCs, operated identically with a waste activated sludge... Continue Reading

174) TO SOIL SHEAR STRENGTH, PLASTIC LIMIT, LIQUID LIMIT AND THE LIQUIDITY INDEX OF CLAY SOIL, UNDRAINED TRIAXIAL COMPRESSION TEST, EMPIRICAL CORRELATIONS, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF GEOTECHNICAL

Soils for engineering use are often classified based on properties relative to foundation support or as they might perform under pavements and in earthworks. Geotechnical classification systems today are designed to make it easy to equate field observations to estimates of engineering properties. As moisture content of a clay-like soil increases,... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0104
  • Pages:113

175) CAUSES OF CRACKS IN STRUCTURES

Building cracks are most common type of problem in any type of building. So, it is important to understand the cause and the measures to be taken for prevention. Though cracks in concrete cannot be prevented entirely but they can be controlled by using adequate material and technique of construction and considering design criteria. Due to some... Continue Reading
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