Civil Engineering Project Topics with Materials:

ABSTRACT Retaining walls are structures used  in providing stability for earth or materials where conditions this allow the materials from summing its natural slope or stability. There are many factors affecting or militating against the stability of retaining walls. These includes the level of water table behind the wall, size of the base of the... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0252
  • Pages:65
  • Reference:YES
Nigeria has plenty of Agricultural waste products such as coconut fibre, rice husk, corn cob and oil palm frond fibre. If the waste cannot be disposed properly it, will lead to social and environmental problem. The selection of coconut fibre in this study is a good effort in order to reduce a bulk of coconut fibre waste in Nigeria, according to a... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0251
  • Pages:36
  • Reference:YES
Plastic bio-sand filter is a prototype of a slow sand filter which purifies water using sand and  gravels of specific sizes of (0.36mm, 2.36mm, 6.35mm), this filter has been designed and  constructed to evaluate its performance using raw water from fishpond at faculty of Engineering,  Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and to remove pathogenic... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0250
  • Pages:77
  • Reference:YES
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  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0249
  • Pages:56
  • Reference:YES
Time has come for people to know the implications of engaging non-professional builders in building construction works. The stoppage of engaging non-professional  builders would reduce or even stop  the event such as shoddy works, use of inappropriate materials/personnel’s and abandonment of project, cost overrun, and inadequate... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0248
  • Pages:93
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT The study aimed to assess the quality of drinking water in Olowotedo community of Ogun state, Nigeria. Five samples were taken from different sources (wells, borehole, tap and sachet water) were analyzed, Selection of water samples was carried out using proportionate allocation, equal allocation, simple random sampling  and systematic... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0247
  • Pages:65
  • Reference:YES
The sole purpose of this project work is to determine the settlement characteristics of soil for the construction of building, a case study at FUTO Senate Building  area  and FUTO NDDC hostel area, other objectives are the classification of the  soil, determination of the strength properties of these soils and also making of  sundry... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0246
  • Pages:91
  • Reference:YES
                    ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of rainfall on the physical, chemical and bacteriological quality  of some selected hand-dug well water consumed by students of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.  To this effect, six (6) samples from three (3) hand-dug well used, labeled (Ab, Bb, Cb & Aa, Ba,  Ca)... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0245
  • Pages:70
  • Reference:YES
This research will focus on the environmental and health impact of solid waste management in Saki West Local Government. Efforts will be directed to visit some houses, shops, markets, and commercial areas etc. and dumpsite located within Saki west LGA. The study will be limited only to those who generate waste and dispose waste, either to public... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0244
  • Pages:38
  • Reference:YES
The project work assessed the volumetric shrinkage and hydraulic conductivity of lateritic soil-bamboo leaf ash admixture as liner materials for use in waste containment systems or structures such that the result shows effectiveness for use.... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0243
  • Pages:52
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT This work is an attempt at recycling and re-use of waste paper within Mapoly Community. Since the day it is invented till today, paper is a part of human life in various ways and it is gaining even more popularity as years go by. As the consumption of paper has been exploited. Recycling of paper has become vital since the demand for paper... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0242
  • Pages:45
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT During this research work, namely; the undrained shear behavior of soils within Nnamdi Azikiwe University, five different samples within the university compound were analyzed. Some laboratory test was carried out for classification and identification of their engineering properties, these tests include particle size distribution,... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0241
  • Pages:155
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Urban population  is  rapidly  increasing  in  Ilorin  along  with  attendant  increased  water demand. The inadequacies of water supply services has forced the populace to depend on dug wells, boreholes, water tankers, street vendors etc. for their water needs. People spend hour’s daily carrying jerry can all around to... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0240
  • Pages:60
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT This project “maintenance of urban infrastructures (a case study of Ilorin metropolis)” lays emphasis on the various Infrastructures such as Roads, Rail, Electricity, Water-Supply, Solid Waste Management Facilities, Drainage Facilities and Sewerage. The various magnitude and the facilities provided were looked upon; the various... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0239
  • Pages:44
  • Reference:YES
GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY USING  A DOUBLE CHAMBER MICROBIAL FUEL CELL  ABSTRACT The  microbial  fuel  cells  (MFCs)  was  used  to  generate  electricity  from  waste  water  and  fresh  water, Design  MFCs  using  different  types  of  materials  for  the  electrodes  on  the  generation  of  electrical power ... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0238
  • Pages:39
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT This project presents the results of the investigation conducted on a lightweight foamed concrete using different reagents; Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) and Lithofoam, with a view to determining its potential as a construction material in Nigeria. The properties investigated on the foamed concrete having target density of 1800kg/m3 were:... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0237
  • Pages:66
  • Reference:YES
Abstract In countries where industrialization is on the rise there is a corresponding increase in waste production resulting from industries which eventually upsetsthe environment and community for which they provide. While most of these waste generated are hazardous and should be managed, others could be put to appropriate use either directly or... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0236
  • Pages:76
  • Chapters:5
  • Methodology:Statistical Analysis
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Soil is the ultimate foundation material which supports the structure. The proper functioning of the structure will, therefore, depend on the engineering properties of the underlying soil. The objectives of this research are to investigate the engineering properties of soils found in the site by conduction different types of laboratory... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0235
  • Pages:50
  • Reference:YES
Soils for engineering use are often classified based on properties relative to foundation support or as they might perform under pavements and in earthworks. Geotechnical classification systems today are designed to make it easy to equate field observations to estimates of engineering properties. As moisture content of a clay-like soil increases,... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0234
  • Pages:113
  • Reference:YES
Building cracks are most common type of problem in any type of building. So, it is important to understand the cause and the measures to be taken for prevention. Though cracks in concrete cannot be prevented entirely but they can be controlled by using adequate material and technique of construction and considering design criteria. Due to some... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0233
  • Pages:8
  • Reference:YES
Content Process of scaffolding Maintainance of materials Safety  Precaution... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0232
  • Pages:80
  • Reference:YES
 This project work aims at formulating Scheffe’s mathematical model which prescribes concrete mix ratios for a desired compressive strength of periwinkle shell aggregate concrete and obtaining the  combination of water, cement,  river sand and periwinkle shell which will produce the optimum strength.The model was formulated from first... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0231
  • Pages:66
  • Reference:YES
Abstract: This paper examined the basic engineering and geotechnical properties of poor  subgrade soils using woven geotextile to stabilize it and to also deal with the problem with lime  under soaked conditions, it is intended at increasing the strength and mechanical properties of  the soil even in extreme conditions. This is considered to be... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0230
  • Pages:15
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT The Project work presents an Optimum design of welded plate girder. A simply supported plate girder with span of 15meters was chosen for the case study. The girder was subjected to a self-weight of 50KN/m and concentrated loads of 1000KN at 5m and 10m from the left support. The plate girder was analysed to get the design moments and shear... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0229
  • Pages:78
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT The primary objective of this study is to identify the most appropriate herbal plants for the removal of contaminants from water and also to develop a water treatment kit at an affordable cost for the society.  Moringa Oleifera was chosen for this study, the effectiveness of these herbs in the removal of fluoride from water shows that... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0228
  • Pages:47
  • Reference:YES