PAVEMENT FAILURE: CAUSES, EFFECT AND REMEDY Abstract This study examined the impact of various factors on pavement failure, focusing on causes, effects, and potential preventative measures. A quantitative survey research design was adopted to provide empirical insights into the phenomena associated with pavement deterioration. To gather relevant data, a structured questionnaire was meticulously designed and […]
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EFFECT OF THE USE OF SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
EFFECT OF THE USE OF SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Abstract The study investigated the impact of using sub-standard materials in building construction, focusing on how these materials affect structural integrity, economic costs, and social consequences. A quantitative survey research design was adopted to explore these issues, employing a structured questionnaire to gather data from […]
A STUDY OF PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF TIMBER AS EXTERNAL MATERIAL IN BUILDING PRODUCTION IN HOT CLIMATE REGION
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Timber is a fibrous rigid material of plant origin. The word, timber, which is wood that is prepared for use in building construction, is sometimes used interchangeably with wood in our construction parlance. It is broadly classified as hardwood and softwood. Hardwood is derived from angiosperm or […]
ASSESSING THE PERCEPTION OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR ON ADOPTION OF E-PROCUREMENT TO MITIGATE CORRUPT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to to assess the perception of quantity surveyors on adoption of E-procurement to mitigate corrupt practices in public procurementusing Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors as a case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at examining the benefits of e-procurement in public procurement; examine the extent to which the adoption of e-procurement will mitigate corrupt practices in public […]
AN EXAMINATION OF BUDGETARY CONTROL AND ITS IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
(CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BREWERIES) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Companies are constantly given goals that must be met within a certain amount of time. When these objectives are determined, action plans are created to steer employees toward reaching the objectives. A thorough yearly financial plan, known as a budget, may be included […]
AN INVESTIGATION OF LATE AND NON PAYMENT ISSUES IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY-CONTRACTORS’ PERSPECTIVE IN AKWA IBOM STATE
AN INVESTIGATION OF LATE AND NON PAYMENT ISSUES IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY-CONTRACTORS’ PERSPECTIVE IN AKWA IBOM STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of Study Nigeria’s building industry is one of the country’s most important. It accounts for around 2% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). It has a workforce of about two million people […]
DURABILITY OF SOME FLOOR FINISHES IN BUILDING PROJECTS (A CASE STUDY OF FLOOR FINISHES WITHIN ENUGU METROPOLIS)
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Floor finishes are the final substance applied on the surface of floor before the floor is put to use. Most floor systems of a building are not exposed to the climatic element and their weathering effects, since a floor system must support traffic however durability, resistance to wear and easy of […]
INNOVATION PROCESSES AND PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In most developed and developing countries of the world the need for innovation in the construction industry has long been stressed from within and outside the industry. Changes in global markets, increased customer expectations, need for new technologies and processes, improving existing products and services, and government […]
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY The construction industry is one of the important Economic Sectors especially in a developing country like Nigeria, Infact, no sector of the economy can develop effectively without infrastructural facilities e.g. building, roads etc. Osofisan (2007), states that “in many developing countries like Nigeria, the construction sector to which […]
LATE AND NON PAYMENT ISSUES IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY-CONTRACTORS’ PERSPECTIVE IN ENUGU STATE
ABTRACT The construction industry plays an important role in Nigerian soci-economics development. It is both growth-imitating, and growth-dependent. The industry establishes buildings and infrastructure works required for socio-economic growth. The success of economic development will further lead to increase in disposal incomes, thereby generating demand for additional construction activities. However, there remains a chronic problem […]
RETRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY. The act of Building can be traced back to the biblical creations. The professionalization of Building materialized when the Chartered Institute of Building (C IOB) was established in UK in 1934. Over a century later, specifically in1967, the profession of Building was inaugurated in Nigeria by the […]
THE EFFECT OF COST OF ROOF ON THE TOTAL COST OF A BUILDING. A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED BUILDINGS IN AWKA SOUTH- ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT The research looked at the effect of cost of roof on the total cost of a building (A case study of some selected buildings in Awka South, Anambra).It determines the attributes that effect the cost of roof, it finds out type of roofs and their cost implications and also examine the cost of the […]
THE ROLE OF CONSULTANT BUILDER IN MINIMIZING CHANGE ORDER IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ⭨A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECT)
ABSTRACT Changes to original design occur during construction to most projects, such changes leads to increased cost, and delays as it affects time of completions, these changes are due to design errors, omission and discrepancies that are found in construction documents. Such errors, omission and discrepancies sometimes occurred as a result of inconsistent dimensions, improper […]
THE INFLUENCE OF NATIONAL CULTURE ON WORKERS SAFETY CLIMATE IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Construction industry is the hub of social and economic development in all countries of the world. Though in 2009, construction industry contributed only 1.98% of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the Nigeria economy (National Bureau of Statistics, 2010a); its importance and roles in the development […]
ANALYSIS OF DETRACTING FACTORS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE.
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY It is a fact that the cost of construction, especially that of construction resources (materials and labour), has accelerated rapidly since the introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in 1986Onabule, (1991). Continuing, Onabule (1991) maintained that the exchange rate depreciation resulted in an inflationary impact […]
UTILISATION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AS A PROCUREMENT METHOD IN NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Construction Management was fully developed in the 1970s out of the need to develop an alternative project delivery system that would incorporate the positive features of the traditional system which was based on long established professional and craft roles (Okolie, 2002). In the traditional system, clients employed architects to […]
LEADERSHIP PATTERNS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Leadership is fundamental to the existence of any organization. It focuses on the accomplishment of goals and objectives of the organization. The leader influences the behaviours of the people who work for an organization so as to achieve the basic goals upon which the organization or group […]
EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF EXPORT RESPONSES TO EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Since the breakdown of the Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate system in the early 1970s, the effect of exchange rate volatility on trade flows and other macroeconomic variables has attracted a lot of attention. Exchange rate is simply the rate at which one currency exchanges for another […]
TEAM BUILDING PRACTICE IN THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Team building is not just about putting together human resources and then deploying them on a project. It is the creation of a winning and collaborative spirit among team members so that they can work efficiently and in harmony with each other to achieve project goals. Team […]
EFFECT OF PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF SAND WITH LATERITIC SOIL IN SANDCRETE BLOCKS
ABSTRACT Of recent, the attention of most researchers is shifting towards the optimization of building materials by using local contents; the use of indigenous materials; and local industrial by-products unique and abundant in certain localities. This study therefore explored ways in which lateritic soil could be utilised in hollow sandcrete block production in Ota, Ogun […]
CORPORATE IMAGE AS A STRATEGIC TOOL FOR ENHANCING ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT This research project was on Corporate Image as strategic Tool for Enhancing Organizational Performance. A Case Study of Etisalat Nigeria Aba, corporate image is a symbol of organizational performance. The population was one hundred (100) and the sample was sampling eighty (80). The techniques used were sampling random and chi-squares (x2). In the collection […]