AN EVALUATION OF THE CAUSES AND PROBLEMS OF BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA (A Case Study of Selected Buildings In Ilorin Metropolis)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgements iv

Synopsis vii

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 General Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the study 1-3

1.2 Statement of the research 4

1.3 Aim & Objectives of the study 5

1.4 Significance of the study 5-7

1.5 Scope and limitation of the study 7-8

1.6 Case study area 8-13

1.7 Definition of terms 13-16

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Theoretical framework and literature review 17

2.1 Concept of Building Collapse 17

2.2 Causes of Building Collapse 18-21

2.3 Types of Building Collapse 21-27

2.4 Problems of Building Collapse 28-30

2.5 The construction process 30-34

2.6 The professionals in construction industry 35-37  

2.7 Laws & Regulation as it relates to building 38-39

2.8 Review of Building collapse in Nigeria 39-42

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research methodology 43

3.1 Research design 43-45

3.2 Data collection instrument 45-46

3.3 Method of Data analysis and presentation 46

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data presentation & analysis of result 47

4.1 Introduction 47-49

4.2 Causes of building collapse in the study area 49-51 

4.3 Examining problems from building collapse 51-52

4.4 Examining the effect of building collapse 

on the building construction industry 52-53

4.5 Solution to problems of building collapse 53-54

4.6 Prevention of collapse in Building 54-57

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, Recommendations and Conclusion  58

5.1 Summary of findings 58-59

5.2 Recommendations 59-60

5.3 Conclusion 60-61

APPENDICES 62-64

REFERENCE 65

SYNOPSIS

Collapse in building is regarded as the sudden fall in walls after pulling or breaking apart and which has indeed played a greater, but negative role in the society such as, rendering a number of people homeless, loss of lives and properties, prevent flow of income to the property owners and ultimately reducing the standard of living of the people. Thus, collapse in building is an hazardous occurence that should be well monitored and managed so as to prevent individuals and cooperate bodies from falling a victim.

The project work will be making references to the recent instance of collapse which occurred within Ilorin metropolis, including collapse of two-storey building along Coca-cola road, off Unity road, Ilorin and also one of the hostel buildings of the Deeper Life Bible Church Camp Ground at Eyenkorin during the church’s yearly Easter retreat.

Finally, the research work will try to fish out some eminent causes and problems of this great danger and make viable and workable recommendations to curb the danger.