Civil Engineering Research Papers/Topics

Design of A Water Supply System for Muko Ikamiiro Parish in Rubanda District

ABSTRACT The study was to design a water supply system for Muko Ikamiiro parish in Rubanda district. The study was guided by the following objectives mainly to increase access to safe adequate and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene service delivery. And specifically to characterize and determine the quality of the available water sources, to determine water demand for the community and to design an effective water supply system. The project was carried out with in Ikamiro parish and c...

Flood Plain Mapping Of Bunga-Soya

  ABSTRACT This report comprises of 5 chapters, reflecting the activities that are to be carried out. Chapter 1. Presents a detailed introduction of the project. Chapter 2. Is the Literature Review presenting information concerning flood analysis related topics. Chapter 3. Methodology. This shows the different methods and approaches which were used to execute the project. Chapter 4. Results and findings. This chapter shows the results obtained using the methods d...

A Proposed Design of A Water Distribution System Using Epanet Forserere District

INTRODUCTION PROJECT BACKGROUND   globally and considering the hydraulic cycle, water is in constant motion from the land surface to the atmosphere and from atmosphere to the ground or land surface. run off is experienced when heavy rains are experienced. this run off normally erodes loads of silt sediments and this mixes with streams, lakes and pollutes surface water (chang 2004). in china due to industrialisation, the water cycle has been tempered with. this is due to production of tox...

A Study Towards The Improvement Of Water Supply In Kibuku-kadama Rural Growth Centre Kibuku District

ABSTRACT This report is part of our final year project II that only focuses on the water improvement. The study was done to determine the water demand, water quantity and the yields. Other sources were done using soil map, land use map of the study area and run it in to ARCGIS to determine the catchment area and soil type of the area. This report has been arranged in chapters whose contents are as below; Chapter one: Introduction which give the general background of the study introduction, de...

Assessing The Capacity And Performance Of Kubiri Roundabout

ABSTRACTUse of roundabouts as a viable traffic control measure of traffic flow at priority points is increasing in most of growing towns in Uganda. Their strength lies in their ability to reduce the number of vehicular conflicts at intersections and thereby enhance intersection capacityand safety. There are additional intangible benefits of roundabouts such as their traffic calming effect, gateway feature and aesthetics. Increasingly, many roundabouts in growing urban town...

Occupational Hazards In Carpentry Industry In Nsambya Carpentry Works In Kampala

TABEL OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION jjjACKNOWLEDGMENT ivTABEL OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiLIST OF FIGURES viiiABSTRACT ixCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Background of the study 11 . 1 Statement of the problem 31.2 Purpose of the study 41.3 Specific objectives of the study 41.4 Research questions 41.5 Scope of the study 5CHEPTER TWO 6LITERATURE REVIEW 62.0 Introduction 62.1 Who is a carpenter2 62.2 Activities carpenters are involved in and tools used 72.3 The nature of the haza...

Assessment of Sedimentation Level Using Remote Sensing and Gis in Kiira Dam, Jinja District Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION...........................................................................................................iCERTIFICATION........................................................................................................iiACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................................. iiiTABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................................ivABSTRACT.........

SUITABILITY OF AVAILABLE LATERITE MATERIAL IN ILORIN EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION

ABSTRACTSoil failure is a common sight in Nigeria road and structural constructions. The main purpose of this project is to investigate the suitability of the available laterite materials in Ilorin east local Government.To determine the suitability of the soil in the three selected areas, Various tests were carried out on- the samples and those are classification test which is a test used in determining the type of soil. Also strength evaluation test was also done on the soil samples so as to...

ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN SELECTED CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN UGANDA

ABSTRACT Construction is widely regarded as an accident prone industry. The reasons why construction is risky and prone to health and safety risks are because of the physical environment of the work, nature of the construction work operations, construction methods, construction materials, heavy equipment used, and physical properties of the construction project itself. The human, social and economic costs of occupational accidents, injuries, diseases and major industrial disasters have long b...

REMODELLING OF CONFERENCE ROOM, FLOOR FINISHES, WINDOW AND FURNITURES

ABSTRACT This project is anchored on the design and construction of Tiles, windows and furniture involves  in the conference room their method and pattern of construction, it’s advantages value and as well other valuable tool such as; working tools for the construction o tiles; (cement, white cement, fine aggregate e.t.c); tools for the construction of windows; (nails and screws, drills e.t.c) and also tools for the construction of furniture Furthermore, the purpose of tiles, it values...

INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES, EFFECT AND PREVENTION OF CRACKS IN BUILDING

ABSTRACTInvestigation into the causes, effects and prevention of crack in building, cracks this is a kind of defects that occur into building structure which rendered building unsightly and reduces building stabilities. Cracks may be of structural failure or non-structural problem which may act slightly, moderate or several. They are save or dangerous depending on the size and characteristics of each i.e. 0-3-1.00, 1-2,  2-5,5-15 and 15-25 (mm) respectively survey of building were made i...

FABRICATION OF TWIN LEAF METAL DOOR

ABSTRACT This project report is based on fabrication of twin leaf metal door. A mental door is a movable structure used to close off an entrance typically consisting of  a panel that swings on lings, side or rotate.  This metal door more reliable and strong and has much good looking appearance than other doors like, wooden  door, glass door, leather door e.t.c various fabrication processes such as: marking out, cutting, bending, joining or welding, grinding, spraying e.t.c were...

INVESTIGATION INTO THE SUITABILITY OF SAND AND GRAVEL MATERIALS COMMONLY USED IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTTitle page iDeclaration iiCertification iiiDedication ivAcknowledgement vTable of contents viAbstract viiCHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction 11.1 Statement of the problem 1 1.2 Aim and objectives 21.2.1 Objectives of the study 21.3 Justification of the study 21.4 Scope of study 31.5 Methodology 3CHAPTER TWO2.0 Literature review 42.1 Cement 62.1.1 Properties of cement 72.2 Water 82.3 Sand 82.4 Granite 92.5 Grading of aggregate 92.6 mix proportion method 9CHAPTER THREE3.0 Research metho...

MAINTENANCE OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES (A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN METROPOLIS)

TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page……………………………………………………………………………………...iCertification……………………………………………………………………………………iiDedication…………………………………………………………………………………….iiiAcknowledgement…………………………………………………………………………...ivTable of contents………………………�...

INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES AND REMEDIAL MEASURES OF PAVEMENT FAILURE CASE STUDY OF GANMO-AFON ROAD KWARA STATE

ABSTRACT This project focuses on investigation into the causes and Remedial measures of pavement failure at Ganmon-Afon road Kwara State.The measuring of pavement and types of pavement. Types of pavement failures causes of pavement were studied and possible solution were provided. Form the investigation causes of pavement failure were identified as ranging from. Use of substandard materials. Inadequate compaction. Poor material strength due to the presence of refuse particle in the mater...


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