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PREFACE This is the presentation of an information on the structural reinforcement detailing of concrete members.  Structural detailing is a branch of structural work that transposes the idea or works of a structural engineer into working drawing or easy utilization in the building construction works.  Working drawing are produced an engineer... Continue Reading

PREFACE The whole information conveyed in this book has been planned and written for proper understanding of structural detailing of a building.  The approach in this book is to provide the readers sound and basic knowledge in structural detailing in a building. Consequently, I have given more details than is normally given in a book concerning... Continue Reading

PREFACE This project is mainly concerned with the presentation of information basically on the structural detailing of reinforced concrete members of a story building, in a sloppy land with a retaining wall.  Structural detailing is a branch of structural work that transposes the idea of works of a structural engineer into working drawings for... Continue Reading

PREFACE In structural detailing, the project is initiated by the structural engineer. The architectural drawings are prepared by the architect to the required scale and specification given to him by the client. The structural engineer designs the structural frame work of the building and specification required such as slab, beam, column and... Continue Reading

One of the major problems facing the country is pavement failure. It is the concern of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) authorities to carryout a case study of pavement failure along Hillview off ESBS Road Enugu. The investigation show that the pavement failed both structural and functionally taking into consideration. The... Continue Reading

Groundwater hydrology may be defined as the science of the occurrence distribution, and movement of water below the surface of the earth.  Geochydrology has an identical connotation, and hydrogeology differs only by its greater emphasis on geology.  Utilization of groundwater dates from ancient times, although an understanding of the... Continue Reading

In the sense that the materials involved in this project were capital intensive more especially cement, so in carrying out the work one must intensive to be careful in the selection and collection of materials to be used in the casting of the concrete. The materials used are coarse aggregate (granite) fine aggregate (sand). The coarse... Continue Reading

This thesis on a project undertaken by the author is aimed at providing explanation of the basic theory of the  work of road design and its associated activities also, to cover practical methods of working. In pursuit of the meaningful completion this project a lot of investigation was embarked with principles and practice of road... Continue Reading

This case study is “comparing the strength of blocks made from: cement stabilized laterite blocks, cement stabilized red earth blocks and sand,  red earth and laterite blocks and mud blocks dried in the kiln. This project implement the following analysis (1)To  effect  reduction to the  rise in market price of sand (fine... Continue Reading

PREFACE This case study is an existing pathway or fort path linking Ugwuji and Campus 111 (IMT) for a proposed road construction by the government of Enugu State. This project encloses the following  -The condition of the existing sub-grade and its suitability for use as a good sub-grade soil material by processes of different lab test. -Using... Continue Reading

Retaining walls are structures used  in providing stability for earth or materials where conditions this allow the materials from summing its natural slope or stability. There are many factors affecting or militating against the stability of retaining walls. These includes the level of water table behind the wall, size of the base of the... Continue Reading

Nigeria has plenty of Agricultural waste products such as coconut fibre, rice husk, corn cob and oil palm frond fibre. If the waste cannot be disposed properly it, will lead to social and environmental problem. The selection of coconut fibre in this study is a good effort in order to reduce a bulk of coconut fibre waste in Nigeria, according to a... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

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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

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

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

                    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

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

The project work assessed the volumetric shrinkage and hydraulic conductivity of lateritic soil-bamboo leaf ash admixture as liner materials for use in waste containment systems or structures such that the result shows effectiveness for use.... Continue Reading

This work is an attempt at recycling and re-use of waste paper within Mapoly Community. Since the day it is invented till today, paper is a part of human life in various ways and it is gaining even more popularity as years go by. As the consumption of paper has been exploited. Recycling of paper has become vital since the demand for paper... Continue Reading

During this research work, namely; the undrained shear behavior of soils within Nnamdi Azikiwe University, five different samples within the university compound were analyzed. Some laboratory test was carried out for classification and identification of their engineering properties, these tests include particle size distribution,... Continue Reading

Urban population  is  rapidly  increasing  in  Ilorin  along  with  attendant  increased  water demand. The inadequacies of water supply services has forced the populace to depend on dug wells, boreholes, water tankers, street vendors etc. for their water needs. People spend hour’s daily carrying jerry can all around to... Continue Reading

This project “maintenance of urban infrastructures (a case study of Ilorin metropolis)” lays emphasis on the various Infrastructures such as Roads, Rail, Electricity, Water-Supply, Solid Waste Management Facilities, Drainage Facilities and Sewerage. The various magnitude and the facilities provided were looked upon; the various... Continue Reading

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 ... Continue Reading