BUILDING TECHNOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 81. PROSPECT OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (BIOGAS) GENERATION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF UYO

  » ABSTRACT The study explores the potential of biogas generation as an alternative source of energy for the University of Uyo. The research examines the use of Wastes on campus to exploit biogas production. The concept was waste – to –energy, which addresses tripartite sustainability problems such as reduction of environmental pollution, recycling waste for energy generation (biogas) and...Continue Reading »

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• 82. ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING MATERIAL WASTAGE ON BUILDING SITE IN NIGERIA (A...

  » ABSTRACT The study was carried to critically investigate the analysis of factors influencing material wastage on building sites in Kaduna State. To achieve this objective, three research questions were stated to guide this study. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, tables and graph to analyze research questions. A structured questionnaire was used as the major instrument...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  885 engagements | 

• 83. STRATEGIES FOR CONTROLLING CRACKS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN NIGER SOUTH SENATO...

  » Abstract The study was designed to find out strategies for controlling cracks in residential building, in Niger south senatorial district. Among the specific purposes of the study were determining the availability to facilities for controlling cracks in residential building, determine the methods of detecting cracks in residential building, and determining the availability of personnel for detecti...Continue Reading »

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• 84. METHOD OF IMPROVING STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN TECHNICAL SCHOOLS IN NIGER STATE CEN...

  » ABSTRACT The study sought to find out the method of improving students performance in technical schools in Niger State Central Educational Zone Of Niger State. The specific purposes of the study were to identify the level of students performance in technical schools, determine the availability and quality of human resources in technical’s schools, determine the environmental factors affectin...Continue Reading »

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• 85. APPRAISAL OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE PRACTICE AMONG LANDLORDS IN NIGER CENTRAL SENA...

  » Abstract The study is appraisal of building maintenance practice among landlords in Niger central senatorial zone of Niger state. The specific purposes of the study were to find out the importance of building maintenance among landlords in Niger Central Senatorial District, find out the responsibilities of landlords and the rights of tenants in building maintenance practice in Niger Central Senato...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  618 engagements | 

• 86. FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRA...

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• 87. COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF RICE HUSK ASH AND COW BONE ASH AS PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF...

  » It is seen that the rising of construction materials in developing countries has necessitated research into the use of alternative materials civil engineering construction. In this study, a concrete mix of 1:2:4 was used as control, while cow bone ash and rice husk ash were used to replaced cement in concrete by weight. 57 cubes were produced the workability and compressive strength were evaluatin...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  636 engagements | 

• 88. METHOD OF IMPROVING STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN TECHNICAL SCHOOLS IN NIGER STATE CE...

  » ABSTRACT The study sought to find out the method of improving students performance in technical schools in Niger State Central Educational Zone Of Niger State. The specific purposes of the study were to identify the level of students performance in technical schools, determine the availability and quality of human resources in technical’s schools, determine the environmental factors affectin...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  955 engagements | 

• 89. LABOUR CONTROL IN BUILDING INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS)

  » ABSTRACT The project research labour control in Building industry is concern about the problem that is associated in construction industry Lagos during the time of working, such as redundancy, interaction, fighting each other in the field of construction, and again to minimize waste of much time in working hour and monitoring how the project is moving with the help of supervising them and motivati...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  616 engagements | 

• 90. MAKING HIGH CONCRETE STRENGTH FROM GRANULATED CALCINED CLAY

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Cement is a significant source of anthropogenic release of carbon dioxide. The CO2 derives mainly from kiln fuel combustion, transport and distribution and decarbonating of limestone. The latter source is fairly constant. Thus one procedure to lower the release of carbon dioxide is reducing the clinker content of the cement by shifting the produ...Continue Reading »

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• 91. STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF PORTLAND CEMENT AND VOLCANIC ASH CONCRETE ON THE PROP...

  » INTRODUCTION Concrete is a mixture of Portland cement or any other hydraulic cement, ne aggregate, coarse aggregate, and water, with or without admixtures. It is the most widely used construction material and it is second only to water as the most utilized substance all over the world (Dahiru 2013).According to Shoubi, Barough and Amirsolemani, (2013) it was estimated that the concrete industry...Continue Reading »

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• 92. EFFECT OF LIME-STABILIZATION ON STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS OF BRICKS MADE WITH SOK...

  » ABSTRACT Clay soils have been used locally in Sokoto to make bricks without stabilizing the soil. The bricks usually experience structural failure such as cracking and seasonal swelling when used for the construction of wall. Collapsing of wall also occurs in the area where non stabilized bricks are used for wall construction. This research aims to assess the effect of lime stabilization on streng...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  675 engagements | 

• 93. AN APPRAISAL OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PLANNING IN NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS CONSTRUCTIO...

  » ABSTRACT Planning in construction involve defining the activities, actions, time, cost, durations and performance milestone which will result into successful completion of the project. Previous researches attributed insufficient construction planning to Nigerian indigenous construction companies, this insufficiency in construction planning was found to contribute to their low productivity, profita...Continue Reading »

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• 94. AN EVALUATION OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOR NIGER STATE CIVIL SERVANTS UNDER PUB...

  » ABSTRACT Niger state government achievement in Public housing delivery for its citizen since its creation in 1976 has been very minimal–with just 3,000 houses provided for a population of 3,954,772 so far. Changing its delivery strategy from being the sole provider of housing, the government in 2007 opted for a new strategy of Public Private Partnership (PPP) which was to provide affordable ...Continue Reading »

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• 95. AN EVALUATION OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOR NIGER STATE CIVIL SERVANTS UNDER PUBL...

  » ABSTRACT Niger state government achievement in Public housing delivery for its citizen since its creation in 1976 has been very minimal–with just 3,000 houses provided for a population of 3,954,772 so far. Changing its delivery strategy from being the sole provider of housing, the government in 2007 opted for a new strategy of Public Private Partnership (PPP) which was to provide affordable ...Continue Reading »

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• 96. AN EVALUATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT LEAD TO ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC BU...

  » ABSTRACT The successful implementation of building projects may be impaired without a good knowledge of the environmental factors that contribute to building projects abandonment and this abandonment makes it difficult to achieve the benefit to be derived from the projects. The aim of the study was to evaluate the environmental factors that lead to abandonment of public building projects, with a v...Continue Reading »

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• 97. AN INVESTIGATION INTO BUILD OPERATE AND TRANSFER IN THE PROVISION OF HOSTELS IN ...

  » ABSTRACT Inadequate hostel for students in Universities has been of great concern to Government and the University authorities. The Government has been trying to involve the private sector in the provision of hostel through Build Operate Transfer scheme since 2004. Challenges have been faced in implementing the scheme. The aim of the study was to investigate the slow adoption of the University Bui...Continue Reading »

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• 98. DETERMINATION OF THE PROSPECT OF PARTNERING AS PROCUREMENT METHOD IN THE NIGERI...

  » Abstract Due to the complex nature and characteristics of the industry, adversarial attitudes are usually involved and therefore, new ways in carrying out management processes to attain an improved performance and a qualitative project delivery in the industry is necessary. Partnering is a set of strategic action that deliver marked improvements in construction performance and project success will...Continue Reading »

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• 99. EFFECTS OF THREE BINDING MEDIA ON MOISTURE MOVEMENT IN COMPRESSED EARTH BRICKS

  » ABSTRACT The major problem associated with cassava starch stabilized bricks is the high rate of water absorption. The effect of high rate of water absorption make the bricks to be soluble in water and limits its use for only internal partition walls not out doors. This study therefore evaluates the effects of three binding media on compressed stabilized earth bricks. The three binding media are Ma...Continue Reading »

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• 100. A BIBLIOGRAPHIC SURVEY ON TYPES OF LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA (2004 – 2010)

  » ABBREVIATION AND MEANING ASSO – Association BLS – Bachelor Library Science CET – Central Education Technology COMM – Community ed – Edited edu. – Education IFLA – International Federal of Library Association Inform – Information Jour – Journal Lang – Language Lib – Library MLS – Master in Library Science Nig – Nigeria NL...Continue Reading »

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