PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BUILDING FABRIC AND SOME SERVICES OF PUBLIC RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN ABUJA
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BUILDING FABRIC AND SOME SERVICES OF PUBLIC RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN ABUJA
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1989-12
Authors
ALMU, SANI ABBA
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Abstract
This is a study of performance evaluation of the
building fabric and some services of public residential
buildings in Abuja; the new Federal Capital of Nigeria.
Different types of defects, the frequency they
occured and the subsequent maintenance problems were
studied for residential buildings under used.
Four different development districts, Gwagwalada,
Nyanyan, Garki and Wuse of the new Federal Capital
were taken as the area of study. In each case the type
and the cause of the defect recorded and the probable
maintenance problem noted.
The analysis of faults observed indicated that
those defects related to door, mechanical services,
roof and wall occured in that order of frequency.
The causes of these defects were observed to be
from low quality materials, poor construction or even
mis-use in the case of pipe blockages.
In each case recommendations and suggestions were
appropriately made.
Recommendations made included:
12 The improvement of water
supply to Nyanyan and Gwaqwalada
Districts and more enlightenment
on the use of proper materials
in the toilets.
2) The Provision of r.c. roof beams
and hook bolts to secure rafters
firmly to buildings.
3) The Department of Public works at
the F.C.D.A. should provide
adequate supervision and, or
inspection on their current and
future building sites to ensure
that contractors adhere to
specifications and quality
procedures in construction.
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Description
Being a thesis submitted to the postgraduate
School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria,
in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for
the award of the degree of Master of Science in
Construction Management, in the Department of
Building, Faculty of Environmental Design, Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
DECEMBER, 1989
Keywords
PERFORMANCE, EVALUATION, BUILDING, FABRIC, SERVICES, PUBLIC, RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, ABUJA