Course Gaps at University Of Abuja

Technology options for various design solutions. Examination of local technology, intermediate technology and examination of technology involved in other parts of the world. Construction methodologies to be explored by the registered Builder for various design solutions are explored. Hypothetical or real-life project scenarios.

A comprehensive study of construction contracts including conditions of agreement and modifications. The students will also be introduced to related laws of agency and tort. Nature of building contracts, formation of contracts, construction contracts and rectification, conditions of contracts: standard conditions of building contracts FMW version (latest edition), JCT, FIDIC. Rights, and duties of various parties, interrelationships of the various consultants and the contractor, relationship between main contractor and nominated sub-contractors, principles of domestic sub-contracting. The right to payment at the time of completion, varied work. Contract types (lump sum, cost plus, PPP); conditions, and disadvantages, standard contract documents, articles of agreement for building contracts, general principles of tort, tort affecting land and negligence, nuisance, trespass, strict liability, liability for animals. Meaning of arbitration and its contrast with other legal proceedings, basic ingredients of agreement to submit to arbitration Vis a Vis conditions of contract, Arbitration decree 1988 (and previous Acts), Arbitration as it relates to construction industry disputes, appointment and duties of arbitrator/umpire/referee: multi-door court houses, arbitration proceedings: procedure prior to hearing. Hearing – preparation of cases, award, costs/fees, evidences, valuation, point of claim and defence, other particulars.

The course deals with the management aspects of building maintenance. Maintenance cycles for different types of buildings. Standards expected of buildings-deviations, spot items. Planning maintenance-resources required. Organization of maintenance departments. Building maintenance problems and their solutions. Foundations, leakages, water proofing, cladding, among others. Preparation of schedule of conditions and dilapidations. Maintenance audit and specifications. Statutory requirements for building maintenance, maintainability analysis of designs, programming, executive appraisal, policy guidelines.

The course examines the basics of water supply prospecting, treatment, storage and distribution to communities-Domestic, Industrial and Commercial needs. Hot water equipment and installation. Calculations for demand, selection of pipes and fittings. Drainage systems, waste disposal, sanitary systems. Bye law requirements of fire-fighting equipment and installation. Gas services in buildings. Aspects of internal drainage design, rainwater drainage, subsoil drainage, external drainage design. Sewage treatment plants. Acoustics-fundamentals, concepts, hearing and noise acceptability, measurement of acoustic properties, calculation of noise levels (outdoors and indoors). Principles of noise control, noise control in practice. Design for noise and hearing. Use of electroacoustic aids.

Different stages and phases of planning – pre-contract and contract; site organization and site layout planning; Elements of construction planning; Construction methodology for building projects; construction sequencing and logic as part of construction methodology; Relationship between construction methodology and the construction programme; the construction program as a contract document, a planning, monitoring and control tool for time, budget, costs and other resources. Time as a deliverable on building projects; detail exposure to construction planning and programming and use of appropriate software (Microsoft Project/Primavera/Navis Works) for Builders: operation relationships and precedence; resource levelling, resource scheduling, earned value analysis. Timing and milestones in programming, progress monitoring and control; managing (planning, tracking, controlling) resources – time, costs and manpower. using the construction programme; preparation and submission of the construction programme. In this course each student is required to prepare a complete construction programme (using Microsoft Project or Primavera or any other advanced software prescribed by the course lecturer) for a building project. The student is also required to submit a bound construction programme with accompanying report in an acceptable professional format.

The course deals with large span roofs: choice, types and classification, functional requirements, roof covering for large span roofs. Roof lighting: purposes, methods of construction, Materials used and types. Ceilings: types, methods of construction, materials used and types. Steel construction: field and shop operations in steel construction, procedures, erection equipment in field operations. Bolts and rivets: types, materials used, applications and procedures in steel constructions. Welding: types, materials and processes with equipment, precautions. Shuttering: materials used and types including detailed sketches of formwork. Joints in buildings: expansion and construction joints, definitions, nature, purpose and construction techniques and materials used in joints. Pre-stressed concrete: definition and purpose: methods of producing pressurised concrete items-pre-tensioning and post-tensioning.

Introduction to Health and Safety Management Systems. Health and safety planning, implementations and control. Assessment of hazards and risks in each element of construction. Development of health and safety policy for an organization. Health and safety in construction using ISO 9001 standards. Assessment and implementation of Risk Control Plan. Accidents and incidents investigation process. Reporting of accidents. Formation and duties of Health and Safety Committee in an organization. Housekeeping at Construction site. Selection and utilization of appropriate PPEs at site. Ergonomics in project delivery process. Finally using the lessons learnt, student will be able to develop a Project Health and Safety Plan for the management of any particular project.

Meaning and nature of capital projects: The meaning of management and its role in construction; the planning and controlling roles in management; different stages of planning in the execution of building projects. Practical steps in planning and control during the execution of building projects: Co-ordination, control and supervision of simple and multiple contracts, site layout, introduction to work study; productivity studies. Financing capital projects; working capital, flow of funds.

Introduction to Euro codes for design of building structures, design principles for reinforced concrete structures covering beams, columns, slabs, footings and retaining walls. Slabs: types of slabs, design methods and procedures, One-way spanning solid slabs, One-way spanning ribbed slabs, Two-way spanning solid slabs, restrained solid slabs, Waffle slabs, flat slabs. Columns: Types, loads, classification and design considerations, effective heights of columns, short braced axially loaded columns, short columns subjected to axial load and bending about one axis, symmetrical and unsymmetrical reinforcement, column sections subjected to axial and biaxial bending, design of slender columns. Foundations: Functions, types and general considerations, isolated pad bases/eccentrically loaded pad bases. Wall, strip and combined foundations. Software for reinforced concrete design of building structures. Design One-storey live project. Introduction to deep beam and corbel.