Environmental & Physical Sciences

Environmental & Physical Sciences Research Papers/Topics

Estimating and Budgeting a Medium Scale Building Project A Case Study of a Proposed Departmet of Quantity Surveying at Kwara State.

ABSTRACT This project, focus on preliminary activities that lead to draft bill of qualities for a propose multi-purpose studio hall, Ilorin. It’s centralized on preparation of bill of qualities for a studio hall and taking offs project. Meanwhile, this is to prepare the construction legation and to understand the construction arrangement between the client and the client and the construction company, TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page                               �...

Taking off Processes and Preparation of an Un-Priced Bill of Quantities (A Case Study of the Proposed Four (4) Bedroom Fully Detached Duplex at Plot 3003a and 3003b Sabonlugbe East Extention

ABSTRACT          Class work alone on measurement of building work is not enough to equipped the student with the required knowledge and skill required on the measurement of building work, it is against this background that the introduction of project work was introduce to expose the student to a practical and theoretical method of taking off of building work apart from class work so as to increase their skill and knowledge in addition to classwork. Chapter one of this project demon...

Management Of Mass Housing In Nigeria (A Case Study Of Royal Valley Housing Estate)

Abstract Management is very essential in all establishments whether private or public. Also, management is very useful in all sector of economy such as Health, Agriculture, Water resources, Power, Works and Communication as well as aviation ministries. Unfortunately we would discover that nearly all our sector of economy failed as a result of lack of proper management despite the fact that we spent a lot of money on these sectors. However, this case also affect the construction industry wher...

The Application Of Gis And Remote Sensing For Road And Transportation Planning And Management In Case Of Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia

Contents CHAPTER ONE1 1.INTRODUCTION1 1.1Background of study1 1.2 Objectives3 1.2.1 General objective3 1.2.2 Specific objectives3 1.3 Research question3 1.3 Statement problem3 1.4 Significance of the study4 1.5 Scope of the study5 2. LITERATURE REVIEW6 2.1 Information System for Transportation6 2.2 Role of GIS for transportation6 2.3 GIS in Road and Transport Infrastructure8 2.4 GIS in roadnetworkplanning activity8 3 MATERIALS AND METHODS9 3.1 Descriptionofthestudyarea9 3.1.1 Geographiclocati...

The Challenges of Digital Innovation in Quantity Surveying Profession

Table of Contents CHAPTER ONE  1.0 INTRODUCTION  1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT  1.2.1 MAIN PROBLEM  1.2.2 SUB-PROBLEM  1.3 DELIMITATION/SCOPE OF THE STUDY  1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS  1.5 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY  1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY  1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS  CHAPTER TWO  2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW  2.1 DIGITAL INNOVATION  2.1 BENEFITS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION  2.3 BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL INNOVATION  CHAPTER THREE  3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  3.1 METHOD OF...

ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF SACHET WATER CONSUMED IN BENUE STATE (A CASE STUDY OF OJU METROPOLIS)

Absract Consumption of sachet water and the resultant effect on human health have prompted severalstudies. Quality assessment of various sachet water brands marketed in Oju Metropolis of BenueState was carried out in this study. Five sachet water brands (SWB) were selected and evaluatedwith   the   paqualab   kit   for  two  weeks   to   investigate   the   physico-chemical,   microbiologicalcontaminants and to compare the quality parameters with  public water source (pip...

Crime Mapping and Residents Safety Survey in Lagos. Case of Lagos Island

The problem of crime has always posed not only a big threat to the society and people but has also raised great concerns all over the world. This study is aimed to assess the spatial analysis and evaluate residents‟ feeling of safety in relation to criminal activities in Lagos Island with a view of recommending sustainable measures. The objectives for this research include to - carry out a detailed analysis on the type of crime and location in Lagos Island; determine the socio-economic char...

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS IN THE TROPICS

[ABSTRACT The environment has been seen as human beings, fauna and flora; soil, water, air, climate and the landscape; the interaction between the factors mentioned in the first and second items; material assets and the cultural heritage. The Tropics are latitudinal locations 23°27' north to 23°27' south  of the equator, within the earth's surface, over which the sun is almost directly overhead during the entire year. Environmental Hazards in the Tropics are those substances or actions wi...

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROAD TRANSPORT TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN OWO, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.

Limited resources, invested for the development of transport facilities, such as infrastructure and vehicles, coupled with the rapid rise in transport demand, existence of a huge number of no motorized vehicles on roads, lack of application of adequate and proper traffic management schemes are producing severe transport problems in almost all the urban areas of Nigeria. Worsening situation is the traffic congestion in the streets and sufferings of the inhabitants from vehicle emissions. I wil...

The movement of okada in urban cities

TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION                    HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLE (OKADA) IN NIGERIA BEFORE THE COMING OF THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE EMERGENCE OF COMMERCIAL MOTOCYCLE OPERATION SOCIO–ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS THE NATURE OF COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT PROBLEMS OF COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS SOLUTIONS TO DANGER CAUSED BY MOTORCYCLE(OKADA) RIDERS  THE IMPACT (ECONMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL) OF MOTORCYCLE (O...

Impact of urbanization on development of fact abuja

ABSTRACT    This seminar is to examined the impact of rapid urbanization on the sustainable development of fct Abuja. An interesting finding of the study is that the primary factor for the rapid urbanization of Fct within a short period of time is migration. The consequence of this rapid urbanization and population rise within a short period is that infrastructural facilities and services are grossly inadequate to cater for the population.  The study reveals that there is inadequate good q...

Best planning practice- paris, transportation.

•INTRODUCTION TO CITY. •MAIN TRENDS IN TRANSPORT. •TRANSIT MODES. •ROADS PLUS AVENUE CASE STUDY. •CYCLING-VELIB AND BIKE HIGHWAYS. •BUS AND BRT. •TRAM AND INTERCHANGE STATIONS- BEST PRACTICE. •BATOBUS- WATER TAXI. •PARIS METRO. •RER- REGIONAL EXPRESS RAIL NETWORK. •GRAND PARIS EXPRESS PROJECT. •REFERENCES.

Impact of urbanization on fct abuja

INTRODUCTIONUrbanization refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas or the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas and the ways in which each society adapts to the change. It is predominantly the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas (Wikipedia). The United Nations projected that half of the world's population would live in urban areas at the end of 2038. It is predicted ...

EFFECTIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AS A BOOSTER TO NIGERIA ECONOMY

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to assess the effective solid waste management as a booster to Nigeria economy.   The researcher using the questionnaire method collected first hand information from the management and staff of the company in question. Interviews were also granted to some selected management staff.   Based on the findings.   The researchers were able to draw reasonable conclusions from where they were able to give useful recommendations which they strongly imminent that ...


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