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Strategies For Controlling Cracks In Residential Buildings
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1.2 Statement of the Problem
Crack
is a kind of universal problem of building and if not checked may
destroys the foundations or walls and affects the building artistic. It
also reduce the durability and stability of the structure of the
buildings.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to
identify strategies for controlling cracks in Niger south senatorial
district. Specifically, the study is to;
i. Determined the conceptual frameworks on cracks in buildings.
ii.
Determined the factors that contribute to the causes of cracks in
residential buildings in Niger South Senatorial district.
iii. Determine ways of eliminating cracks in residential buildings in Niger South Senatorial district.
1.3 Significance of the Study
The
findings of this study will be beneficial to professional in the
building industry such as builders, quantity surveyor etc The study will
also be useful to contractors, designers of buildings and the society
at large.
Show-et’ al (June 2006) maintained that a mixture or mix
that is richer in cement may be necessary in order to meet the
requirement of comfort ability, surface finish or long term durability
The
study is also importance as it would led to better understanding of how
to control cracks in residential buildings in Niger south senatorial
district municipal such as: Bida,lavun, Lapai, Mokwa and surroundings
and to have the better knowledge of the constituents and materials and
types of foundation that will suit particular type of soil.
1.4 Research Questions
The
study of the crack in buildings is of importance, because it help the
builder and civil engineers to know the causes and manifestation of
cracks and how they can be avoided.
The following are research questions:
i. what are the conceptual frameworks on cracks in buildings?
ii. What are the factors that contribute to the causes of cracks in residential buildings in Niger South Senatorial district?
iii. What are the possible ways of eliminating cracks in residential buildings in Niger South Senatorial district?
1.5 Scope of the Study
This
research is limited to strategies of controlling racks in residential
buildings in Niger South Senatorial district which covered the
following: Bida, Lavun Lapai and Mokwa local government area of Niger
State.
The study is restricted to technical ways of controlling cracks its causes, remedies and possible ways of eliminating them.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study was designed to find out strategies for controlling cracks in residential building, in Niger south senatorial district. Among the specific purposes of the study were determining the availability to facilities for controlling cracks in residential building, determine the methods of detecting cracks in residential building, and determining the availability of personnel for detecting cracks in residential building and also the strategies adopted to improve the control of cracks in residen ... Continue reading---
