Engineering

THE PRODUCTION OF β - SIALON BY CARBOTHERMAL REDUCTION AND NITRIDATION OF KANKARA CLAY

ABSTRACTThe production of (β-sialon - a ceramic material that can be used in the production of refractory articles for use in the iron and steel industries, chemical and process industries, non ferrous metallurgical industries etc, from local1y avai1able rawmaterials using locally assembled produ...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 9382 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EUROCODE 5 - BASED RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF AXIALLY LOADED SOLID TIMBER COLUMNS USING SELECTED NIGERIAN TIMBER SPECIES

ABSTRACTIn this research work, a reliability analysis was carried on three Nigerian timber specie namely: Mitragyna ciliata (Abura), Afromosia elata (Afromosia) and Confusa grandiflora (Berlinia) after classifying the species to international strength classification system using EN 338 (2003) wit...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 11773 words | 📚 5 chapters

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INVESTIGATION OF EDGE CRACKING PROPENSITY IN COLD-ROLLED COMMERCIAL ALUMINIUM ALLOY 8011 UNDER MIXED OIL LUBRICATION CONDITION

ABSTRACTThe effect of iron content on edge cracking tendency in cold-rolled commercial aluminium alloy 8011 under a mixed coconut/diesel oil (factory formulated oil) lubrication condition and under neem seed oil as an alternative has been investigated. Three different aluminium alloy plates each ...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 11038 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SEPARATION OF TANTALUM AND NIOBIUM FROM NIGERIAN TANTALITE USING AQUEOUS BIPHASE SYSTEM

ABSTRACTThe study was carried out to determine the separation of tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb) and other metal ions using aqueous biphase system (ABS). The metal ions were produced from alkali fusion and dissolution of local tantalite ores procured from Plateau, Nasarawa and Niger states. The tanta...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 10510 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PERFORMANCE EVATUATTON OF IRRIGATION WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OF THE KANO RIVER PROJECT

ABSTRACTThe study was conducted during the 1992/93 irrigation season at the Kadawa sector of the Kano River Project (KRP) , with the primary aim of evaluating the performance of a part of the distribution system (distributary canal and field channels), irrigation water distribution and allocation...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 6291 words | 📚 5 chapters

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IRRIGATION WATER FROM SMALL SCALE EXCAVATIONS IN A DRY RIVER BED

ABSTRACTNorthern Nigeria has a wide range of rainfall conditions, varying from an average annual rainfall of 60 inches in the southern-most parts to 15 inches in the extreme north. In all cases precipitation occurs during only limited portions of the year and during the dry season, crop cultivati...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 8704 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANALYSIS OF SELECTED TYPES OF ROAD SURFACINGS

ABSTRACTVarious methods were used to design asphaltic concrete, hot rolled and mastic asphalts. Asphaltic concrete and mastic asphalt were designed principally using the Marshall procedure, while hot rolled asphalt was designed according to BS 594 and a method proposed for gap-graded mixes. A typ...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 9098 words | 📚 5 chapters

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BITUMINOUS STABILIZATION OF SILTY SAND

ABSTRACTBituminous Stabilization of S1lty Sand is one method of improving the engineering properties of the Soil so that it can be used as fill. Sub-base and base materials for construction. In order to improve these properties, the following tests were carried out in the laboratory, liquid limit...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 6865 words | 📚 5 chapters

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QUEUE MODELLING AND APPLICATIONS AT THE KADUNA TOLL BOOTHS

ABSTRACTThe toll booth on the Kaduna - Zaria highway has been modelled as a queue system by adapting the makino model. Data collected on several days at the site was used to calibrate the model. Field conditions wherein a police check-point is encountered just before the toll booth justified the ...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 8179 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE USE OF ENCASEP TIMEBER BEAMS AS ALTERNATIVE TO REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS

ABSTRACTThe project investigates the possibility of adopting a composite beam consisting of concrete and timber, and consequently comparing the structural performance and the economical implications of this beam to a normal reinforced concrete beam. The idea to do this is borne out of the need to...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 9484 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ESTIMATION OF THE EFFECT OF IRRIGATION ON ANNUAL RECHARGE AT THE KANO PROJECT AREA OF KANO RIVER BASIN

ABSTRACTThis study was carried out to investigate and quantify the effect of irrigation on annual recharge at the Kano project area of Kano river Project. The soil moisture deficit model was used in estimating the recharge and its sensitivity to data and model parameters was investigated. The mea...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 80 pages | 🧠 10203 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A STUDY OF THE RAPID METHOD OF EARTHWORK CONSTRUCTION CONTROL

ABSTRACTIn earthwork construction the parameter used to check the effectiveness of compaction is the Relative Compaction, a parameter which cannot be evaluated until field density tests and laboratory compaction tests on representative portions of the material have been performed. The Standard Me...

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📄 86 pages | 🧠 12500 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PRODUCTION AND WELD JOINT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF ARC WELDING ELECTRODES FROM DANA ROLLING MILL SCALES

ABSTRACTThis study explored the possibility of producing Iron Oxide based arc welding electrodes using mill scales from Dana rolling mill. The performance of the weld joints using the produced electrodes and a foreign electrode was also examined. It is estimated that 4000-5000 tons of mill scales...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 12208 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEMARCATION AND LAND TENURE SURVEY OF A DAM RESERVOIR FOR COMPULSORY ACQUISITION

A CASE STUDY OF Gada Benye Irrigation-Cum-Water Supply Project at Benye Undertaken by Kaduna- Karaduwa River Basin and Rural Development Authority, Dutsin-Ma

ABSTRACTThis study is concerned with identifying and determining individual owners or occupiers of the parcels of land to be inundated by the dam reservoir of Gada Benye Irrigation-cum-Water Supply Project in Kaduna State. The Research was concerned mainly with the: - 1. Demarcation of the highes...

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📄 92 pages | 🧠 12763 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF LABOUR-BASED TECHNIQUE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL EARTH DAMS

A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis thesis evaluates the construction of small earth dams using the labour-based/light equipment supported technique. Actual cases of dam construction at three different locations in Nigeria have been used as case studies. Data from these projects were used to simulate likely constructio...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 99 pages | 🧠 6891 words | 📚 5 chapters

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