The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers have expressed their determination to reduce structural failures and building collapse in the country. The President, NISstructE, Dr Kehinde Osifala, made the expression during a press conference in Lagos on his investiture as the 20th president of the institute. He disclosed that the institute would launch
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The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, NICE has lamented the rising cost of building materials, including Cement, warning that such could contribute to building collapse this year. National Vice Chairman of NICE, Engr.Lola Adetona, gave the warning at Civil Engineers’ Annual Dinner and Public Lecture, that took place in Lagos, recently. The
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Being able to identify the various types of walls on a structural plan is an essential skill, but it’s also important to know what makes each type of wall unique. What is a shear wall? While columns and load-bearing walls keep buildings standing up, carrying the compression load of the structure
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The economic theory of PPP is commonly used to compare the economic health of countries across the world. We take a look at the different types of purchasing power parity and how the theory applies to financial markets. Purchasing power parity (PPP) is an economic theory of exchange rate determination. It
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Steel is well known for providing structure and strength unlike any other when it comes to construction. The durability and potency that steel provides is not matched by the likes of wood or concrete. More often than not, it's the case that steel is the material of choice for construction,
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What is self-climbing formwork? It sounds like a futuristic method to use in construction but nonetheless, it has been a method used in recent years that has proven to be of great use for many industries and sectors. So, what is it exactly? Self-climbing formwork, sometimes known simply as climbing formwork, is
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Ready-mixed concrete was first used almost 100 years ago on a construction site in Baltimore, in the US, and in many developed countries it now accounts for over half of all the cement used in construction. With an estimated worldwide annual output of 4 billion cubic metres, concrete is the
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ABSTRACT: The acoustical design issues for buildings involve the principal issues like site noise considerations. In any heavily populated area, there is enough activity going on at once during the day to generate all kinds of sounds across the audible spectrum of human hearing. Planes take off and land, traffic moves
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Geotextiles are used in civil construction projects for soil fills to improve soil characteristics. Geotextiles make poor soil more manageable, enabling construction in places that would otherwise be unsuitable. Geotextiles are ideal materials for many infrastructure works, such as roads, harbors, landfills, drainage structures, and other civil projects. Geotextile Applications Geotextiles can
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Low Cost Housing is a new concept which deals with effective budgeting and following of techniques which help in reducing the cost construction through the use of locally available materials along with improved skills and technology without sacrificing the strength, performance and life of the structure.There is huge misconception that
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