Environmental Design

AN EXPLORATION OF ALTERNATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES IN ENHANCING PATRONAGE IN THE DESIGN OF A MODEL PUBLIC LIBRARY

ABSTRACTPublic library as a place over the years has generated debate in literature by some interest groups in the library profession, some group`s are regarding the library as a "deserted library" no more relevant in this virtual era while others are maintaining the ground that the library is st...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 12688 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF BUILDERS’ RISK INSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACTGenerally, there have being low patronage of insurance by construction industry.Builders' Risk Insurance (BRI) is a policy that provides coverage for risks that occur during construction of buildings. The desired benefit of BRI to the stakeholders would only be attained if the policy is s...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 12530 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FIRMS

A CASE STUDY OF ABIA STATE

ABSTRACTIn a period of economic down turn, construction companies must find a way to sustain its human resources as well as remain in business. The research evaluated the Human Resources Management practices of building construction firms in Abia state with a view to highlight the performance of ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 12909 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EXPLORING THE USE OF OUTDOOR SPACE TO ENHANCE ENTERTAINMENT: THE ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX

A CASE STUDY OF JOS

ABSTRACTThe study is an attempt at exploring the use of outdoor spaces to enhance entertainment in entertainment centers. The research is also concerned with the principles of outdoor entertainment design and how they are factored into the architecture that emphasizes relaxation in a more eco-fri...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 9556 words | 📚 5 chapters

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INTEGRATING THE PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DESIGN OF GBAGYI HOUSING

ABSTRACTIn Abuja, rapid urbanization over the years has left indigenous Gbagyi settlements neglected even in the presence of overwhelming development. This has left what is essentially a modern city with small pockets of underdeveloped areas all over the city. This poses not only a problem for th...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 6094 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECT OF MIXING SEQUENCE ON THE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

ABSTRACTConcrete is the most demanded material only second to water as a substance, with this, it can only be imagined that huge expense and resources have been put into it. In consideration with the aforementioned fact on concretes? demands coming in tune with the advancements of the 21st centur...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 12087 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE SOCIO-POLITICAL CARTOONS OF MOOYIWA ADETULA AND AKILA JIBRIN IN NATIONAL DAILIES OF NIGERIA 2007-2014

ABSTRACTCartoon is a visual art that complements news media in artistic form. It has not been given much attention in the Nigerian newspapers. Probably because people do not seem to understand the messages the cartoonists try to pass across to the public. Many of the reading public just laugh ove...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 7228 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CONCEPTUALISATION OF BOMB BLAST DEBRIS IN GESTURAL ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

ABSTRACTThis study "Conceptualisation of Bomb Blast debris in Gestural Abstract Paintings" seeks to use bomb blast debris as a source of inspiration to create gestural abstraction paintings. Few artists who painted bomb blast scenes had adopted realism such artists as Ali Usman, Alfred Reginald T...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 8961 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF A WHOLE-LIFE COST IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACTWhole Life Cost (WLC) decision-making technique offers immense benefit to building investors as it captures not just the initial cost but also the maintenance, running and terminal costs of proposed buildings. Its application however is constrained by the absence of a standard implementat...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 8474 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF CEREAL FLOURS ON THE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

ABSTRACTIn hot weather retarding admixture are added to prolong the chemical process of hydration so that concrete remain plastic and workable for longer period of time which will gives room to high volume placements. The goal of the research is to investigate the effect of cereal flours made fro...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 99 pages | 🧠 6632 words | 📚 5 chapters

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3-D READJUSTMENT OF PARTS OF THE NIGERIAN PRIMARY TRIANGULATION NETWORK WITH GNSS DATA

ABSTRACTCurrent development has shown many countries improving and strengthening their national control networks using modern space geodetic system. This study carried out 3D readjustment of part of the Nigerian Primary Triangulation Network using GNSS data obtained from Office of the Surveyor Ge...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 12888 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EVALUATION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUILDINGS AT NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY ZARIA

ABSTRACTUnderstanding how energy is supplied and used in buildings is a key prerequisite to energy conservation process in the built environment. The study was aimed at evaluating energy consumption and conservation opportunities for national research institute for chemical technology (NARICT) bu...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 6194 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPING FACTOR-BASED MODELS FOR MEASURING AND PREDICTING HAZARD RECOGNITION CAPABILITY OF CONSTRUCTIONWORKERS

ABSTRACTThe construction industry has been characterised with alarming rate of accidents and fatalities. This problem has been largely attributed to the inability of construction workers to recognise and manage hazards in complex and dynamic construction environments. Several studies have been co...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 12324 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EXPLORATION OF SNAKE MOTIFS IN PAINTING

ABSTRACTThis project is an experimental research which seeks to create a body of paintings by exploring the surface quality of lives and forms apparent on eight snake patterns. The designs and patterns on the snake are a source of inspiration for creating diverse art works. This research discover...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 8872 words | 📚 5 chapters

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METAPHORICAL RENDITION OF CASSIA TORA ROOT FORMS IN PAINTING

ABSTRACTThis study is a Practice-Based research, which explores the root forms of Cassis tora plant with the aim of creating paintings that reflect on the well-being of Nigerians metaphorically. Plant roots from the natural environment possess interesting visual features such as line, rhythm, dep...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 11467 words | 📚 5 chapters

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