Civil Engineering Research Papers/Topics

The impact of noise from a polythene nylon production and recycling factory

Creating a friendly workplace which is devoid of pollution is a top priority globally. This study assesses the impact of noise from a polythene nylon production and recycling factory. The HD600 Datalogging Sound Level Meter was used for the assessment of noise within the factory and at twenty-three sampling points outside the factory. A World Health Organization standard questionnaire was also administered to selected respondents within and outside the factory to obtain information on su...

DESIGN OF SEDIMENTATION TANK TO RESUSCITATE PHYTOREMEDIATION IN OVERLOADED OBAFEMI AWOLOWO SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

The discharge of raw sewage or improperly treated sewage into water bodies has always had a threatening effect on aquatic lives and that of human that uses the water on the downstream. Such is the case of Awba Lake which is currently being polluted by effluents from Obafemi Awolowo sewage treatment plant. The treatment plant is currently overloaded and macrophyte (water hyacinth) used for phytoremediation in the treatment plant can no longer survive under such high organic condition. This pro...


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