BUILDING TECHNOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 121. EFFECT OF CURING METHODS ON THE CHARACTERISTIC STRENGTH OF CONCRETE WITH LATERIT...

  » ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of curing methods on the compressive strength of concrete with fine and coarse aggregates components fully and partly replaced with lateritic sand and periwinkle shell respectively. A total of 90 cube specimens of 100 x 100 mm dimensions for each percentage replacements ranging from 10 to 40% percentage replacement of fine aggregate with lateritic sand a...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  73 engagements | 

• 122. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH PERFORMANCE OF CEMENT STABILISED EARTH MADE BRICKS FOR LOW ...

  » ABSTRACT The quest for the government to provide more affordable housing for the masses has necessitated more researchers to continue to investigate alternative means of low cost Building materials. Earth made bricks have been recognized as one of the oldest building material. It is not enough to provide these low cost houses but more efforts should be geared towards durability and other mechanica...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  102 engagements | 

• 123. DESIGN OF A PORTABLE DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR

  » ABSTRACT This project work is designed mainly for the preservation of foodstuffs, storing of medicines and the cooling of water and drinking fluids in our homes and offices. In the choice of the necessary parameters for the design, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Freone (R12) is used as the refrigerant. An evaporating pressure of 1.237 bar and condensing pressure of 13.66 bar and corresponding temperatur...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  90 engagements | 

• 124. EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION COST PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION SI...

  » Construction industry in Nigeria had been a major source of employment for 70% of labour in the country, thus it controls the capital flow, as well as labour resources, which has cost implications. Adequate management of these resources is considered an important aspect of project works; so also if the resources are adequately harnessed, issues that pertain to cost overrun would not arise which co...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  99 engagements | 

• 125. MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND INSPECTION OF BUILDING

  » The study emphasised on the maintenance manual and inspection of buildings. The paper reviewed the existing literature on building maintenance, and inspection of building, types of maintenance, causes of maintenance, inspection types and procedure, stages of maintenance, and factors influencing the decision to carry out maintenance work. The study utilized a structured questionnaire which was admi...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  99 engagements | 

• 126. APPRAISAL OF APPLICATION OF BUILDING FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN...

  » Abstract This study is on an Appraisal of application of building facility maintenance of public buildings in Federal poly Oko. Some of the objectives include; determining the nature and types of public building, to examine the current condition and state of maintenance of public buildings, to identify the underlying factors that militated to poor maintenance of public buildings and make suggestio...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  104 engagements | 

• 127. DIMENSIONS OF COST ESTIMATING RISKS INFLUENCING BUILDING PROJECTS’ ESTIMATES I...

  » ABSTRACT Construction works estimate inaccuracies and none performance have made the imprecise cost estimating practice subjective. This study assessed the dimensions of cost estimating risks influencing building projects’ estimates. The objectives were to identify sources of cost estimating risks; determine critical risk influencing building project cost estimating; and to investigate manag...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  103 engagements | 

• 128. SAFTEY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SITE: A CASE STUDY OF ZEROCK CONSTRUC...

  » Title page Approval page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of contents List of tables List of figures CHAPTER ONE: 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Statement of the objectives 1.4 Research questions 1.5 Research hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the study 1.7 Scope of the study 1.8 Limitations of the study 1.9 Definition of terms CHAP...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 129. CHALLENGES OF LOW-COST HOUSING DELIVERY IN NIGERIA (CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE)

  » Abstract The world of building Industry is very wide and covers all areas of production, building maintenance, project management, project monitoring and evaluation, facilities and viability studies and building surveying etc. And there is room in it for every person who wants to learn, experience and practice to see above all how to provide good shelter for the good of humanity and the occupants ...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  101 engagements | 

• 130. CONTROL OF NOISE POLLUTION AND SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDINGS ( A CASE STUDY OF A...

  » Abstract This research entails the ways in which noise/sound is transmitted into and out of the building wind in a given environment with much emphasis on special buildings (radio station or television house). In this study, an investigation related with noise which is one of the pollution on people was carried out. The various methods of controlling the effect of such noise to agree with minimum ...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  80 engagements | 

• 131. THE IMPLICATION AND BENEFIT OF THE USE OF SOFTWARES IN BUILDING PROJECT CONSTRUC...

  » Abstract Software is any set of machine readable instruction that directs a computer processor to perform specific operations. Microsoft project software (MS Project) is one of such software that is a program developed and sold by Microsoft which is designed to assist a project manager in developing a plan, assigning resources to task tracking work progress, managing the budget ,analyzing work loa...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  79 engagements | 

• 132. THE USE OF BUILDING SURVEY FOR MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING IN NIGERIA ( A CASE STUDY...

  » Abstract This research project present the use of building survey for maintenance of buildings. It used analytic model and field studies on improper building maintenance to discuss the causes and remedial measures to be used. It was discovered that low level of awareness about building survey is the major problem of our building maintenance (i.e carrying out maintenance programme without proper in...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  87 engagements | 

• 133. THE IMPACT OF BUDGETING AND BUDGETARY CONTROL IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DELIVERY I...

  » Abstract This research project examined the impact of budgeting and budgetary control in construction project delivery in Nigeria. The study tried to find out how industries make budget and uses budget to achieve the objectives of the firm. It also sought to ascertain the importance of budgeting and budgetary control to a construction firm. The research project also identified the limitation to th...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  172 engagements | 

• 134. SAFETY PROCEDURES AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION METHODS IN CONSTRUCTION SITES

  » Abstract Construction is an inherently dangerous process that has traditionally had a high rate of accidents. This production is due to the fact that unlike other production industries, the construction industry is unique and complex. However, it is a fact that the work place (construction job site) can not be completely free from hazard hence the concept of safety is relative. This project work i...Continue Reading »

  89 pages |  88 engagements | 

• 135. THE EFFECT OF QUALITY CONTROL IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROCESS (A CASE STUDY...

  » Abstract The project work “The effect of quality control in the building production process”. (A Case Study of Afikpo, Ebonyi State), is worthy of research because quality control in construction project is to ensure the totality of the features and characteristics of a product or service that has the ability to satisfy stated need. The study investigates the problems of quality in con...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  100 engagements | 

• 136. CAUSES OF PROJECT ABANDONMENT IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND REMEDIAL MEA...

  » Abstract In Imo State and Nigeria at large, many construction (building) projects are either uncompleted or outrightly abandoned. This project investigated the possible causes of project abandonment and its impact on the immediate community, contributions to infrastructural decadence and degradations and environmental pollution and its possible remedial measures towards a free abandonment of build...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  169 engagements | 

• 137. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE COMPLEX FOR SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN TEC...

  » Abstract As students of Building Technology Department in School of Environmental Design Technology, in Federal Polytechnic Nekede, we have gotten to the level which our faculty needs an office complex block like other faculties in other technologies. This office block contains Dean office, H.O.D, Chief Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, other Lecturers, Security office, conference hall, toilets, stores...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  81 engagements | 

• 138. A STUDY OF PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF TIMBER AS EXTERNAL MATERIAL IN BUILDING PRO...

  » Abstract Timber research explored the use of timber in building construction industry as one of the most important material in construction. Timber is the only building material that properly use positively benefits the plants and our relationship to it. And this study is to assess the problems and prospects of timber as an external material in building production in hot climates climate and to de...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  95 engagements | 

• 139. USE OF FORMWORK DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH BUILDING

  » Abstract This research project is designed to critically assess the use of formwork design and construction of high rise building. The researcher has carried out an extensive research on how important well designed and constructed formwork could be in the construction of high rise building in Nigeria. The researcher in order to achieve this aim visited libraries, handouts, journals and distributed...Continue Reading »

  89 pages |  89 engagements | 

• 140. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING PROBLEMS OF SPECIALIST WORKS IN BUILDING

  » Abstract The study considered the maintenance and servicing problems of specialist works in buildings. It shall identify the cause of damages to these specialist works. a unit of hero’s apartment Owerri was taken as a case study due to the on going maintenance work on the buildings for effective research work to be achieved, questionnaires will be distributed to all the professionals on site...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  84 engagements |