A SURVEY OF COST ESTIMATING PRACTICES OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

ABSTRACT Cost estimating is a key activity in quantity surveying profession and in contractor’s organization. The research work is to investigate into current cost estimation…

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THE ROLE OF DRY CONSTRUCTION IN ENSURING AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT With the demand for housing in Nigeria growing at a geometric rate while housing provision is at arithmetic rate, there is obvious need to…

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION TECHNIQUES IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content CHAPETR ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION  1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Research…

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STRATEGIES FOR CONTROLLING CRACKS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

Abstract The study was designed to find out strategies for controlling cracks in residential building, in Niger south senatorial district. Among the specific purposes of…

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STRUCTURAL DETAILING OF A SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH RETAINING WALL

PREFACE   This project is mainly concerned with the presentation of information basically on the structural detailing of reinforced concrete members of a story building,…

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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…

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COMPARING THE STRENGTH AS BLOCKS MADE FROM CEMENT AND LATERITIC SOIL, CEMENT AND RED EARTH, 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…

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STRUCTURAL DETAILING IN REINFORCED CONCRETE OF A THREE BEDROOM DETACH 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…

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PARTICIPATORY ATTRIBUTES OF CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS FOR EFFECTIVE VALUE MANAGEMENT

ABSTRACT Value management is a multidisciplinary team approach with a structured and analytical process for obtaining the best value. Studies carried out on Value management…

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AN ASSESSMENT OF SITE LAYOUT PRACTICES OF SOME CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Site layout involves the identification, sizing and placing of the temporary facilities (TFs) at the required positions within the boundaries of the construction project…

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