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.