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Assessment For Controlling Of Dampness In An Existing Building In Nigeria
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1.2 Statement of the Problem
Most buildings in Nigeria are faced
with maintenance challenges resulting in decreasing and ultimate defects
of various levels. While the 1984 version of BS 3811 defined
maintenance as the combination of all technical and associated
administrative actions aimed at retaining an item and bring it to a
level in which it can be performed its expected function, BS 3811(1974)
defined building maintenance as work done to keep a building in, or
restore it to its initial state, or to a currently acceptable standard.
To retain implies that defects are prevented from developing by carrying
out work in anticipation of failure. To restore means that minor
defects had already occurred before they are corrected. For facilities
to continue to perform its expected functions, some degrees of
improvement are therefore needed on the longevity of the building as
standards of comfort and amenity arise where there are primary
requirements for maintenance. The acceptable standard must not be less
than that necessary to meet them and the acceptable standard must
sustain the utility and value of the facility. This study will therefore
investigate the assessment for controlling of dampness in an existing
building in Nigeria.
1.3 Research Questions
This research will be carried out to answer the following research questions:
i) what is the prevalence of dampness in an existing building in Nigeria?
ii) what are the effects of dampness in an existing building in Nigeria?
iii) what are the reasons for dampness in an existing building in Nigeria?
1.4 Objectives of the Study
The
broad objective of this study is to investigate the assessment for
controlling of dampness in an existing building in Nigeria. The specific
objectives include:
i) to identify the prevalence of dampness in an existing building in Nigeria
ii) to survey the effects of dampness in an existing building in Nigeria
iii) to inquire the reasons for dampness in an existing building in Nigeria
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study investigated the assessment for controlling of dampness in an existing building in Nigeria. The study came as a result of the prevalent issues in the number of cases of building collapse in Nigeria especially in Lagos State. The descriptive research design was adopted for carrying out this study. Data were collected and analysed with the use of SPSS. The study had the following as the research objectives: to identify the prevalence of dampness in an existing building in Nigeria, to su ... Continue reading---
