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Definitions and concepts of building structures. Development of the techniques used in analysing, selecting, and designing statically determinate structural building elements including footings, retaining walls, slab systems, beams, columns, rigid frames, arches and trusses, and other types of walls. Units of measurements, force systems on a building and to prepare the students for structural analysis and design in the next levels. S.I. Units of forces, structural forms, classification and descriptions. Force systems, frame structures, stress analysis of simple beams, statically determinate frames/trusses, bents and knee structures. Free body diagrams, conventional supports and calculation of Reaction using analytical and graphical methods. Calculation and drawing of Bending moment and shear force diagrams. Newton’s Laws of motion, friction, energy and deflection of beam. BUD 221: Building Construction & Materials II (2Units C: LH 15; PH 45) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. classify and discuss further properties of contemporary building materials; 2. carry out various tests on cement, aggregates, water and fresh concrete; 3. identify and classify types of walls and their functional requirements; 4. explain methods of wall construction for various types; 5. identify and classify types of roofs and their functional requirements; and 6. select appropriate tools and equipment for wall and roof construction. Course Contents Classification and properties of contemporary building materials, tests on cement, aggregate, water, fresh concrete and contemporary building materials, types and functional requirements of walls such as bricks, blocks and stone masonry walls, methods of wall construction, types and functional requirements of roofs, parts of roof structure, materials for roof construction, types, methods and selection of tools and equipment for walls and roof construction.

Introduction to building structural design concepts, principles and techniques, concepts and unit of measurements, simple stress systems such as direct stress (tensile and compressive), factor of safety, mechanical testing of materials, behaviours of steel under load, Complex stress systems such as oblique stress in two and three dimensions, Principal planes, Mohr’s circles and Strain cycle; concept of failure; theory of pure bending, shear stress in beams, torsion of circular shafts, theory of plasticity. BUD 251: Computer Application in Building Construction (2units C: LH 15; PH 45) Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. identify various software programmes applied in building; and 2. apply various software programmes in building process. Course Contents History of computer and information technology developments; software in use in the construction industry –for design (AutoCAD, Revit); costing (WinQs) and project planning (Microsoft Project/Primavera); Microsoft Project/Primavera; Spread sheets. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the use of the Computer Aided Design software and any of the project planning software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera.

Nigerian history, culture and art up to 1800 (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo peoples and culture; peoples and culture of the ethnic minority groups). Nigeria under colonial rule (advent of colonial rule in Nigeria; Colonial administration of Nigeria). Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit (amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914; formation of political parties in Nigeria; Nationalist movement and struggle for independence). Nigeria and challenges of nation building (military intervention in Nigerian politics; Nigerian Civil War). Concept of trade and economics of self-reliance (indigenous trade and market system; indigenous apprenticeship system among Nigeria people; trade, skill acquisition and self- reliance). Social justices and national development (law definition and classification. Judiciary and fundamental rights. Individual, norms and values (basic Nigeria norms and values, patterns of citizenship acquisition; citizenship and civic responsibilities; indigenous languages, usage and development; negative attitudes and conducts. Cultism, kidnapping and other related social vices). Re-orientation, moral and national values (The 3R’s – Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Re-orientation; Re-orientation Strategies: Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Green Revolution, Austerity Measures, War Against Indiscipline (WAI), War Against Indiscipline and Corruption (WAIC), Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance, Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER), National Orientation Agency (NOA). Current socio-political and cultural developments in Nigeria.

Statistics course that equips the student with knowledge of different tools for data analysis as well as results interpretation. Operation research as management tool. Applications of operation research in construction industry. Theory of games. Transportation. Assignment. Linear programming. Inventory control Queuing theory. Replacement theory.

Concepts of Peace, Conflict and Security in a multi-ethnic nation. Types and Theories of Conflicts: Ethnic, Religious, Economic, Geo-political Conflicts; Structural Conflict Theory, Realist Theory of Conflict, Frustration-Aggression Conflict Theory. Root causes of Conflict and Violence in Africa: Indigene and settlers Phenomenon; Boundaries/boarder disputes; Political disputes; Ethnic disputes and rivalries; Economic Inequalities; Social disputes; Nationalist Movements and Agitations; Selected Conflict Case Studies – Tiv-Junkun; Zango Kartaf, Chieftaincy and Land disputes, Peace Building, Management of Conflicts and Security: Peace & Human Development. Approaches to Peace & Conflict Management --- (Religious, Government, Community Leaders). Elements of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: Conflict dynamics assessment Scales: Constructive & Destructive. Justice and Legal framework: Concepts of Social Justice; The Nigeria Legal System. Insurgency and Terrorism. Peace Mediation and Peace Keeping. Peace & Security Council (International, National and Local levels) Agents of Conflict resolution – Conventions, Treaties Community Policing: Evolution and Imperatives. Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR. Dialogue b). Arbitration, c). Negotiation d). Collaboration. Roles of International Organizations in Conflict Resolution. (a). The United Nations, UN and its Conflict Resolution Organs. (b). The African Union & Peace Security Council (c). ECOWAS in Peace Keeping. Media and Traditional Institutions in Peace Building. Managing Post-Conflict Situations/Crisis: Refugees. Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. The role of NGOs in Post-Conflict Situations/Crisis

Scope of philosophy; notions, meanings, branches and problems of philosophy. Logic as an indispensable tool of philosophy. Elements of syllogism, symbolic logic, the first nine rules of inference. Informal fallacies, laws of thought, nature of arguments. Valid and invalid arguments, logic of form and logic of content deduction, induction and inferences. Creative and critical thinking. Impact of philosophy on human existence. Philosophy and politics, philosophy and human conduct, philosophy and religion, philosophy and human values, philosophy and character moulding.

Introduction to management and functions of Managers in an organisation. The evolution and approaches to management thoughts: Classical Approaches: Systematic Management, Scientific Management, Bureaucracy, Administrative Management, Human Relations Management, Contemporary Approaches: Quantitative Management, Organisational Behaviour, Systems Theory, Contingency Theory. Leadership and Management. Management levels and skills. Motivation and Motivation theories. Communication. An introduction to construction planning and scheduling (pre-contract, contract and post-contract, WBS, Organisation of interrelated events and activities, sequencing, timing, and resource allocation of activities bar charts).

An introduction to economics, its scope methodology and relationship to the building/construction industry. Supply and demand considerations, elasticity, GDP, the Nigerian financial system, money and banking regulations. General principles of economics (micro/macroeconomics). The basic problems of resource allocation and modes of production (building components). Factors of production and law of diminishing returns, methods of production, market structures (perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly), structure of the Nigerian economy (real sector, service sector), marketing and sales management, and Pricing methods (demand and supply, tendering procedures). 200 Level

Practical examples of the measurements of building works: -Work below ground level (GL). Superstructure works. Finishes. External works. Apply computer software programmes and measurement and billing.

Introduction into the mechanics of measuring building works, functions of bills of quantities, principles of measurement, taking-off, abstracting and billing.