Engineering

Research Papers/Topics Engineering

INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES, EFFECT AND PREVENTION OF CRACKS IN BUILDING

ABSTRACTInvestigation into the causes, effects and prevention of crack in building, cracks this is a kind of defects that occur into building structure which rendered building unsightly and reduces building stabilities. Cracks may be of structural failure or non-structural problem which may act slightly, moderate or several. They are save or dangerous depending on the size and characteristics of each i.e. 0-3-1.00, 1-2,  2-5,5-15 and 15-25 (mm) respectively survey of building were made i...

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A PORTABLE CASSAVA GRATER

ABSTRACTThere is need for a hygienic processing of cassava. Prevalent condition in the commercial grating area of this staple food shows a susceptibility of food contamination. This project addresses the need for the development of a home scale cassava grater where the materials, the tuber s of cassava being grated can be properly monitored.Some design considerations used in this project are; the machine should be efficient during use in the household as well as moveable (portable) and Safety...

FABRICATION OF ELECTRICAL POP CORN MACHINE

ABSTRACTAn electric pop corn machine is a machine that is used to pop com for human consumption. It uses electricity as its source of energy, transfer heat energy, that is used to rotate due to the convention of electrical energy from the source to mechanical energy in the motor, the stirrer turns the corn so that it will not burns. This project went as far as meeting most of the requirement of advancement in technology, which lead to make work easy and comfortable for the user.To be can...

FABRICATION OF A PEPPER GRINDING MACHINE

AbstractThe process of crushing and grinding domestic product into powdered form was approached and achieved in this project work taking into account some necessary modifications due to the limitation found in the previous design machine. With the continuous improvement and advancement in the present days technology has brought the invention and making of diverse types and shapes of machine. These machines require different kind of energy for its operation and to produce useful work and it do...

FABRICATION OF TWIN LEAF METAL DOOR

ABSTRACT This project report is based on fabrication of twin leaf metal door. A mental door is a movable structure used to close off an entrance typically consisting of  a panel that swings on lings, side or rotate.  This metal door more reliable and strong and has much good looking appearance than other doors like, wooden  door, glass door, leather door e.t.c various fabrication processes such as: marking out, cutting, bending, joining or welding, grinding, spraying e.t.c were...

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STEAM BOILER

CHAPTER ONETHE STEAM BOILER1.0 INTRODUCTION Boilers are pressure vessels designed to heat water or produce steam which can then be used to provide space heating and/ or service water heating to a building. In most commercial heating applications, the heating source in the boiler is a natural gas fired burner. Oil fired burners and electric resistance heaters can be used as well. Steam is preferred over hot water in some applications, including absorption cooling, kitchen, laundries, ster...

INVESTIGATION INTO THE SUITABILITY OF SAND AND GRAVEL MATERIALS COMMONLY USED IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTTitle page iDeclaration iiCertification iiiDedication ivAcknowledgement vTable of contents viAbstract viiCHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction 11.1 Statement of the problem 1 1.2 Aim and objectives 21.2.1 Objectives of the study 21.3 Justification of the study 21.4 Scope of study 31.5 Methodology 3CHAPTER TWO2.0 Literature review 42.1 Cement 62.1.1 Properties of cement 72.2 Water 82.3 Sand 82.4 Granite 92.5 Grading of aggregate 92.6 mix proportion method 9CHAPTER THREE3.0 Research metho...

FABRICATION OF METAL PANEL DOOR.

ABSTRACTSecurity of life and property cannot be over emphasized. Human beings need privacy in their various homes and offices which necessitate the need for doors among other security service. It has been a major challenge for the people to have door of high quality and that are also durable at affordable prices by an average Nigerian. This project was done purposely to fabricate a metal panel door of high quality capable of giving maximum securities to life and properties at affordable price...

MAINTENANCE OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES (A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN METROPOLIS)

TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page……………………………………………………………………………………...iCertification……………………………………………………………………………………iiDedication…………………………………………………………………………………….iiiAcknowledgement…………………………………………………………………………...ivTable of contents………………………�...

INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES AND REMEDIAL MEASURES OF PAVEMENT FAILURE CASE STUDY OF GANMO-AFON ROAD KWARA STATE

ABSTRACT This project focuses on investigation into the causes and Remedial measures of pavement failure at Ganmon-Afon road Kwara State.The measuring of pavement and types of pavement. Types of pavement failures causes of pavement were studied and possible solution were provided. Form the investigation causes of pavement failure were identified as ranging from. Use of substandard materials. Inadequate compaction. Poor material strength due to the presence of refuse particle in the mater...

EVALUATION OF TRICYCLE AS PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN AN URBAN AREA (A CASE STUDY OF IPATA-SANGO, ILORIN)

ABSTRACTThis project goes into detailed evaluation of tricycle as public means of transport system in an urban area with a particular reference to Ipata-Sango, Ilorin metropolis selected as the case study. The project reviews existing literature on Tricycle ( Keke Napep) within Ipata-Sango, Ilorin. Inclusive are the circumstances that led to the invention of this medium as well as the drawbacks encounter in the past. However the finding of the research work base on the evaluation of Tricycle ...

Design & Implementation of Raspberry Pi Based Automatic Door Lock Security System Using a Spy Camera.

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION.................................................................................................................................. iAPPROVAL........................................................................................................................................ iiDEDICATION ...................................................................................................................................iiiACKNOWLEDGMENT...................................

Design and Implementation of Embedded Automotive Control System

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Evaluating The Effect of Coffee Husk Ash Used as A Soil Stabilser

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Design of A Mobile Voting Application

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