What is Fall Protection? Fall protection refers to a system of measures and equipment designed to prevent or mitigate the risks associated with falls from heights. It is a critical aspect of occupational safety, particularly in industries where workers are exposed to elevated surfaces, such as construction, maintenance, and certain manufacturing activities. Key components of fall protection include: Guardrails and Barriers: These are physical barriers erected along exposed edges to preven...
Abstract The study on the effect of particles size on biogas production has been conducted. Substrates consisted of pre-treated water hyacinth with drying and grounded to fine particles of (0.001and 0.05 mm) and chopped water hyacinth to small particles of (1.0 and 2.5 mm). The reactor digesters were operated at mesophilic temperature ranges of 25 °C to 32 °C with retention time of 23 days. Results showed that highest biogas production occurred with the most finely grounded substrate (0.00...
ABSTRACT Value engineering is a systematic approach, widely used to optimize the design or process or product in the designing stage. It used to achieve the client's obligation by increasing the functionality and attain the targeted cost in the cost planning. Value engineering effectiveness and benefits decrease along with the progress of the project since the change in the scope of the work and design will account for more cost all along the lifecycle of the project. Integrating the ...
Improved charcoal stoves are known to generally develop high thermal efficiencies, but most generate appreciable level of gas emissions which has made them unsuitable for use withinresidential buildings. In order to eliminate this constraint, a supplemental air supply power pack wasintroduced to improve charcoal stove thermal and aesthetic performance. This paper described theexperimental setup, test procedures and results showing optimized performance. Comparisonbetween performance character...
ABSTRACT Claim has been the major reason why contractors in Nigeria fail to meet up with successful implementation of contract as well as obligations made. In order to evaluate the claim situation on construction projects, this paper devotes the research and literature review to key problem in claim administration on construction projects in Nigeria. Qualitative research was adopted where secondary data from archives were collected from the physical planning unit while Primary dat...
ABSTRACT Claim has been the major reason why contractors in Nigeria fail to meet up with successful implementation of contract as well as obligations made. In order to evaluate the claim situation on construction projects, this paper devotes the research and literature review to key problem in claim administration on construction projects in Nigeria. Qualitative research was adopted where secondary data from archives were collected from the physical planning unit while Primary dat...
Abstract: Project scheduling plays a vital role in successful completion of a construction project, despite the crucial role of this tool, there still exist many challenges in using it efficiently. Some projects schedules are established at the conception of the project and never evaluated for feasibility until problems arise. Besides, some constructors lack the expertise required for preparing effective project schedule. This study therefore, examines the factors affecting project scheduling...
The Due process policy is a product of the Fderal government public procurement reform of 1999. The policy was meant to be an anticorruption device aimed at ensuring probity, transparency, accountability in the procurement of public goods and services. The need for the reform is long overdue. However, in order to assess the implementation of the Due process policy in procurement of construction projects, the study took a survey study of construction projects awarded and executed in federal hi...
Diverse measures have been proposed to arrest the problem of time ove rrun in large construction projects that involve the use of plants and equ ipments. In the quest for the best possible solution to this problem in a developing country like Nigeria, this research assesses the impacts of pl ants and equipment’s hiring on project time delivery. It proffers measur es for enhancing construction time performance in large construction pr ojects reflecting the peculiarity of the Nigerian constru...
Local Government Areas are the third tier of government in Nigeria and the closest to the people. The Local Government Areas are charged with the responsibility of delivering the dividend of democracy to meet the fundamental needs of the local community through the provision of infrastructural facilities. This study assessed the causes and effects of the termination of construction contracts in the 16 Local Government Areas in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The exploratory research design was employed...