Civil Engineering Research Papers/Topics

STRUCTURAL DETAILING OF A REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURE – DUPLEX

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 foundation. For proper clearification and understanding, the structure is broken down into its component parts and detailed keeping in mind the design co...

INVESTIGATION ON THE CAUSES OF PAVEMENT FAILURE ALONG HILLVIEW OFF ESBS ROAD ENUGU

ABSTRACT 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 possible cause cure:- (a)Poor sub-grade & sub-base (b)Lack of maintenance culture (c)Poor drainage system  (d)Poor workmanship (e)Inaccurate  T...

GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT FOR PORTABLE WATER SUPPLY

ABSTRACT 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 occurrence and movement of subsurface water as part of the hydrologic cycle has come only relatively recently. SCOPE:Groundwater referred to without ...

EFFECTS OF AGGREGATE SIZES ON THE CONCRETE STRENGTH

ABSTRACT 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 aggregates used in this work were collected from ishiagu while the fine aggregate was collected in front of the carpentry’s workshop on the cam...

DESIGN OF ROAD PAVEMENT LINKING FEDERAL SECRETARIAT INDUSTRIAL CENTRE AND MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT (IMT CAMPUS III) ENUGU

ABSTRACT 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 construction. The total distance of route was determined and stations established bearing in mind the intervisibility of the stations. Leveling was carri...

COMPARING THE STRENGHT AS BLOCKS MADE FROM (1) CEMENT AND LATERITIC SOIL (2) CEMENT AND RED EARTH (3) LATERITE, SAND AND RED EARTH

ABSTRACT 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 aggregate), cement blocks to substitute literate blocks. (2)To determine the strength of the cement stabilized blocks of literate soil in the soil laborat...

BASIC SOIL TEST ON SUB-GRADE SOIL MATERIAL & FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN ON ROAD LINKING – UGWUAJI AND CAMPUS M, IMT; ENUGU, ENUGU STATE

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 the group index method and CBR method to design a flexible pavement on the pathway under consideration. -The optimum moisture content (OMC) and the m...

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A RETAINING WALL

ABSTRACTRetaining 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 wall and nature of the soil retained.Under these effects of he nature of soil. We have the angle of internal content between the particles, the cohes...

Assess the effect of improper use of engineering code of conduct to the construction industry

CERTIFICATIONi DECLARATION AND COPYRIGTHii ABSTRACTiii Dedicationiv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTv Table of Contentsvi LIST OF TABLESix CHAPTER ONE1 1.1 Introduction1 1.2 Motivation statement3 1.3 Problem statement5 1.4 Objective of the study6 1.4.1   Specific objectives6 1.4.2 Research question7 1.5 Scope of the project:7 1.6 Expected outcome of the project8 CHAPTER TWO9 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW9 2.1 Introduction9 2.1.1 THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINEERING CODE OF CONDUCT10 2.1.2 INTERPRETING A CODE OF CONDUCT1...

Behaviour of GFRP strengthened masonry wall panels under base shock vibrations

Masonry structures are prone to extensive damage followed by failure and collapse when subjected to loads resulting from wind, earthquake and other natural or man-made events. Recent earthquakes and terrorist acts have clearly demonstrated the need for the development of effective and affordable strategies for the strengthening of masonry. As a response to these challenges, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are found to offer technically and economically viable solutions. In the...

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

ABSTRACT The main aim of the research is to study the mechanical properties of concrete and heir effects in concrete stability and failure. He fractures mechanical properties in particular uniaxial tensile strength Ft, young’s modules Eo and fractures energy Gf as sell as the shape of the stress strain and the stress- deformation relation  were investigated for high strength and normal strength concrete. In order to analyzed failure mechanism of the entire fracture cement pasture and cemen...

ROUTE SURVEY AND PAVEMENT DESIGN OF THE ROAD LINKING FEDERAL SECRETARIAT AND IMT CIVIL SOIL LABOURATORY AND INDUSTRIAL CENTER.

ABSTRACT The study cover a view ad detailed explanation of the modification required to be carried out on the main access road lining federal secretariat and IMT civil soil laboratory and industrial centre order to update it’s services functions. The need for easing the flow of traffic on this access road has risen, since it’s a busy area in the institution. It’s required that the road be modernized and generally upgraded. The existing road is no longer in peak condition and is not cap...

Zachariah adams

effects of aggregates sizes on concrete strength

STRUCTURAL/REINFORCEMENT DETAILING OF A SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

PREFACE This is the presentation of an information on the detailing of structural members in Buildings.  Structural detailing is a branch of structural work that transposes the idea or works f a structural engineer in working drawings for easy utilization in the building Construction works.  Working drawing are produced by an architect and a structural Engineer for easy use by a Contractors. The processes of detailing put in place was in conjunction with the recommendation of the concrete ...

ROUTE SURVEY AND DESIGN OF PAVEMENT OF ROAD LINKING FERDERAL SECRETARIATE, INDUSTRIAL CENTER AND MASS COMMUNICATION I.M.T. CAMPUS III ENUGU

ABSTRACT  The project covers a view and detailed explanation of the route survey which in chider reconnaissance surrey, theologize traversing and levelling operation as well as soil tests which includes compaction test, mechanical analysis, plastic and liquid limits and CBR test.The project also covers the design of pavement   and the geometric design of the road way  TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE PAGE APPROVAL PAGE  DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.0INTRODUC...


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