Environmental Design

DURABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF PORTLAND CEMENT/VOLCANIC ASH CONCRETE EXPOSED TO CHEMICALLY AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS

ABSTRACTCurrent trend in concrete research is towards finding materials that can partially or fully replace cement. However, too much emphasis is given to compressive strength as the quality index; with little or no consideration given to durability property. The concrete can be strong but not du...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 7777 words | 📚 5 chapters

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MAPPING AND ANALYSIS OF SITES FOR GRAZING RESERVES IN SOME STATES OF NORTHERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe area under study has witnessed series of violent communal clashes between farmers and pastoralists as a result of encroachment into grazing reserves and farmlands by the two parties. Thus, there is a need to settle these pastoralists and their livestock on suitable land for grazing, w...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 10651 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (PHC) BUILDINGS IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT)

ABSTRACTExisting studies have established that the physical characteristics of buildings have significant influence on occupants' satisfaction. However, studies has shown that the conventional ways that public hospital buildings in Nigeria are designed have contributed to stress, depression and a...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 6660 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ENHANCING SECURITY RESPONSIVENESS THROUGH SPATIAL ORGANISATION IN THE DESIGN OF PARAMILITARY HEADQUARTERS IN NIGERIA: PROPOSED POLICE ZONAL HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA

ABSTRACTNigerian paramilitary headquarters have, in the recent years faced multiple challenges as far as their home security is concerned. Several attacks by aggressors have been reported through media and eyewitnesses. This has proven that the building designs and spatial organization of the hea...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 7400 words | 📚 5 chapters

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USE OF DAYLIGHTING STRATEGIES FOR LIGHTING ENERGY COST REDUCTION IN A METROPOLITAN LIBRARY DESIGN

ABSTRACTThe study focuses on the provision of adequate daylight in buildings to reduce over dependence on electrical energy for the artificial lighting. The lack of careful light design in a building therefore renders it close to useless as the supposed use becomes difficult in the absence of lig...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 11719 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A Study of Illustrations in Leaflets of NAERLS

A CASE STUDY OF ABU, Zaria

ABSTRACTThe study is titled "A Study of Illustrations in Leaflets of NAERLS, ABU, Zaria". NAERLS is an acronym National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, while ABU is Ahmadu Bello University. Since the advent of Aina Onabolu in modern Nigeria art, art forms including illustrat...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 10218 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A SURVEY OF STYLES AND FUNCTIONS OF KANO ANCIENT CITY WALL AND GATES

ABSTRACTThe research is an attempt made, to survey the styles and functions of Kano ancient city wall and gates. The research is carried out to document the remains of the wall and gates, thus the problem of the study, putting into consideration the aims and objectives of the study. The aim of th...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 9392 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A SURVEY OF THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR ART TEACHING IN FOUR COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KADUNA AND PLATEAU STATES, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study was a survey of the availability and usage of contemporary art teaching and learning materials in Colleges of Education in Kaduna and Plateau States. Teachers in Nigeria over the years have been using the conventional instructional materials but modern ones are better and more ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 8089 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANALYSIS OF FLOODPLAIN ENCROACHMENT PATTERN AND MANAGEMENT

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACTRivers and their floodplains have always served as physical limitation to the spatial growth of urban centres located along river course. The rapid growth and expansion of these urban centres have always resulted to encroachment of urban activities on floodplains with increase in vulnerab...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 12511 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON TOURISM HABITS AMONG RESIDENTS

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACTThe research aims at determining the effects of socio-economic characteristics as well as the level of participation of the residents in Kaduna metropolis in tourism with a view of identifying the hindering factors that determines their tourism habits and making recommendations for suitab...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 80 pages | 🧠 10483 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EXAMINATIONOF TRADITIONAL MURAL ART OF THE OBINGWA

ABSTRACTModernization and globalization have caused changes in the mural art tradition of the Obingwa.The presence of modern trends in architecture and wall decoration with the use of industrial materials and contemporary designs have made the people of Obingwa to have contempt on traditional arc...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 11180 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EXAMMINATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS' BEHAVIOUR IN CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLSIN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study investigated An Examination Factors Affecting Students? Behaviour in Cultural and Creative Artsin Junior Secondary Schools in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The aim of the study was to identify the significant factors that affect students? behaviour in Cultural and Creative Arts amon...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 11970 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANALYSIS OF WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION AND INCORPORATION IN WASTE PICKING AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SOKOTO METROPOLIS

ABSTRACTAnalysis of women?s participation in waste picking and solid waste management as a whole has immense socioeconomic and environmental benefits and also can serve as a basis for identifying problems and making relevant recommendations in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. The objectives of this re...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 9087 words | 📚 5 chapters

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APPRAISAL OF SANITARY FACILITIES IN PUBLIC AREAS OF GARKI DISTRICT

A CASE STUDY OF ABUJA

ABSTRACTPublic sanitary facilities are crucial infrastructure necessary for the social well-being and practical operation of a functioning city. Human dignity is directly linked to access the safety and hygienic sanitation and this formed one of the strongest indicator of a near perfect city. The...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 11500 words | 📚 5 chapters

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APPRAISAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TINAPA TOURIST RESORT PROJECT

ABSTRACTThe Tinapa Business Resort is one of the reputable tourist destinations and attractions in the country (Nigeria), and the world at large. Each year, thousands of tourists other visitors embark on trips to Tinapa. This study undertakes an evaluation of the Tinapa Resort with a view to have...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 8905 words | 📚 5 chapters

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