Compressive strength of sandcrete block and lateritic blocks enhanced with lime

ABSTRAct In addition to the conventional adobe technique of earth construction, compressed earth bricks (CEB) provide a contemporary application of laterite for walls and structures. This study compares the geotechnical attributes of cement and lime stabilized laterite for CEB in order to determine which is best for residential structures. Laterite underwent preliminary research to make […]

LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ON MATERIAL MANAGEMENT ON BUILDING PROJECT

Material management consist of a series of processes that need to be integrated, coordinated and synchronized well to ensure that material are available at their point of use when needed. Material management process begins from need generated from site followed by this information conveyed to store department and material is ordered in the store, indent […]

EXAMINING THE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION FAILURE AND ABANDONEMENT

EXAMINING THE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION FAILURE AND ABANDONEMENT ABSTRACT The study examines The Residential Housing Construction Failure And Abandonement. The housing industry has brought about numerous benefits and contributed towards the economic and social development, and growth of the nation, but along with it came to a nightmare and a barrage of problems related to […]

MAINTENANCE PRACTICE AS TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDING FACILITIES

MAINTENANCE PRACTICE AS TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDING FACILITIES CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Maintenance is defined as work undertaken in order to restore every facility, that is, in every part of site or building to an acceptable standard (BSI, 1964). According to Seeley (1976), maintenance is defined as ‘work undertaken […]

effect of waste glass as partial replacement of coarse aggregate for the production of solid blocks

Effect of waste glass as partial replacement of coarse aggregate for the production of solid blocks   INTRODUCTION Concrete is a composite material composed of coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement which hardens over time. Most concretes used are lime-based concretes such as Portland cement concrete or concretes made with other hydraulic cements. […]

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDING

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (STRATEGIES) OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDING CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background to the study The development of the construction industry from a traditional crafting industry to a service-based industry requires a more structured and effective process of developing and designing facility management (FM; Enoma, 2005). This trend, as opined by Fahnrich […]

THE EFFECT OF STONE QUARRYING ON HOUSING IN OKIGWE LGA

THE EFFECT OF STONE QUARRYING ON HOUSING IN OKIGWE LGA Background of the study Within the last decade, environmental concerns have gained  prominence  throughout the world. Several international protocols have been established by the global community to deal with the emerging environmental issues. In Kenya, these global changes coincided with the enactment of the Environmental […]