Environmental Design

PASSIVE SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY In the Design of a Shopping Mall Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

A CASE STUDY OF Nigeria

ABSTRACTThe idea that shopping malls exists for all intents and purposes solely for buying and selling has long passed, Malls now boast of far greater scale in terms of both sizes and activities carried on within; and with such transcendence comes also the need to make it as affordable, comfortab...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 11045 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EVALUATION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF STABILIZED POURED LATERITE BEAMS REINFORCED WITH POLYPROPYLENE ROPE

ABSTRACTThis research investigated the characteristics of cement stabilized poured laterite beams reinforced with polypropylene ropes. It was carried out with a view to first establish the suitability of laterite for cement stabilized poured earth construction and secondly, the possibilities for ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 11533 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF BUILDING FORMS ON THERMAL COMFORT IN OFFICE BUILDINGS IN HOT HUMID AREAS

ABSTRACTThe problem of thermal comfort has been the major challenge faced by most office buildings. The effect of these could lead to stress, pains and reduction of work efficiency of office workers. Office buildings are considered among the most architectural buildings that consume more energy t...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 7145 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER ON INMATES IN THE DESIGN OF PRISONS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe importance of the built environment in defining the character and behaviour of users has long been established. The architecture of any building is a reflection of the purpose the building is meant to fulfil. The prison system was introduced into the fabrics of society as a measure to...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 10677 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN INVESTIGATION OF COMPUTER APPLICATION TO PAINTING IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study historically, overviewed the subject and development of painting from the primordial time, to the postmodern period, bringing into focus the computer as a new medium for artistic inquiry. The background similarly overviewed the influence of the machine on various artistic forms...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 9689 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A CENTRIFUGAL FAN AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE MANUAL BELLOWS OF THE MASAGA GLASS BEADMAKING FURNACE

A CASE STUDY OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis thesis titled "Design and Fabrication of a Centrifugal Fan as an Alternative to the Manual Bellows of the Masaga Glass Bead Making Furnace in Niger State, Nigeria" was undertaken to address the furnace operational problem of the artisanal Masaga Glass Bead Makers in Bida, which is th...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 8811 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF A POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION TOOLKIT FOR STUDENT HOSTEL

ABSTRACTThe culture of assessing the quality and performance of buildings greatly increased in recent years and have become widely practiced in developed countries. In that regard several Post-occupancy protocols and toolkits have been developed for different building types and purposes. However ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 91 pages | 🧠 6101 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPING A HARMONISED FRAMEWORK FOR CONSTRUCTION CRAFT SKILLS TRAINING IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTSeveral studies on construction craft skills have identified a number of problems including ineffective training as responsible for shortages of craftsmen in the construction industry. In Nigeria, the problem of training craftsmen has been attributed to lack of a harmonised training frame...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 10935 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EXPLORATION OF CLAY FROM ANKPA NIGERIA, FOR THE PRODUCTION OF EARTHENWARE AND STONEWARE CERAMICS

ABSTRACTThis study explored the workability of clay from Ankpa Kogi State of Nigeria for the production of earthenware and stoneware ceramics. This research investigated a manageable area around Ankpa with clay deposits that are locally put to use by local potters, but yet to be used in contempor...

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📄 87 pages | 🧠 7833 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SOIL CEMENT BLOCK EXPOSED TO NPK FERTILIZER

ABSTRACTThe large number of farmers, especially the rural farmers, make use of NPK fertilizer for farming. These farmers lack adequate storage facilities for storing farm products. This study is aimed at determining the compressive strength of soil cement blocks (SCB) in contact with NPK fertiliz...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 12037 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EXPOSITORY AND DOCUMENTARY STUDY OF MATERIAL CULTURE IN NATIONAL MUSEUM

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA

ABSTRACTArtifacts are ancient art products of human creation that remained one of the ways through which history is made tangible, because these collections gives an insight about the development of man. Besides, the human value placed on these cultural products (artifacts), due to their historic...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 9625 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EVALUATION OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOR NIGER STATE CIVIL SERVANTS UNDER PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACTNiger state government achievement in Public housing delivery for its citizen since its creation in 1976 has been very minimal-with just 3,000 houses provided for a population of 3,954,772 so far. Changing its delivery strategy from being the sole provider of housing, the government in 20...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 99 pages | 🧠 9330 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF THE TRAINING NEEDS OF CRAFT SKILL WORKERS IN NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTTraining of construction craftsmen in the Nigeria construction industry which should have enhanced productivity and competitiveness has suffered a lot. This study assessed craft skills training needs in the North-western Nigeria. The objectives of the study included identifying general an...

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📄 81 pages | 🧠 9039 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN APPRAISAL OF ATYAP PERFORMING ARTS OF ZANGON KATAF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA (1950 – 2013)

ABSTRACTAN APPRAISAL OF ATYAP PERFORMING ARTS OF ZANGON KATAF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA 1950 - 2013,By Samuel Caleb.(N.C.E. Fine and Applied Arts KSCOE Kafanchan, B.A.Fine Arts, M.A Art History A.B.U Zaria) This study explored the activities of the Atyap performing arts, defining what they are by nam...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 11430 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SYNTHESIS OF ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY AND MOSAIC EFFECTS IN PAINTING EXPRESSIONS

ABSTRACTThis thesis titled: SYNTHESIS OF ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY AND MOSAIC EFFECTS IN PAINTING EXPRESSIONS is a studio experiment in technique within the scope of Islamic Arts. The study explored the possibilities of creating a new method of painting Arabic calligraphy by drawing inspirations from th...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 11520 words | 📚 5 chapters

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