ABSTRACT
This study is on Assessment of Roof Failure and Maintenance Practices in Ikot Ekpene. This is with the aim of assessing roofing construction and maintenance issues on buildings in Ikot Ekpene. To achieve this, the following objectives were identified, to assess the causes of roof failures commonly experienced in Ikot Ekpene, to eradicate the effects of the failures on the building and to assess maintenance practices in roofs in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The study will mainly educate the general public and the government of the day on the causes, effect and solutions to the cases of roofing construction, and maintenance issues on buildings. The population of study which comes from different field of specialist such as the quantity surveyor, the builders, the architects, the structural engineers was 30 people examined from different firms and sites. Information obtained with the questionnaire includes causes of roof failure, effects of roof failure and maintenance practices of roof in Ikot Ekpene. Obtained data were summarized using frequency distribution tables, and mean score. It concluded among others that evaluating roof top perimeter, inspecting the sealant, preventing leaks before the start, performing additional investigations, checking for strength and stability and investigating to ensure weather resistance are the Maintenance practices on roof in Ikot Ekpene. The study therefore recommended that Government should quickly promulgate a national building regulation for the elimination or considerable reduction of the incessant roof failure in Nigeria and quick response committee for investigating incidents of building roof failure should be formed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – – – – – – – – – i
Declaration – – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Certification – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
List of tables – – – – – – – – – vii
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – viii
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of Problem – – – – – – 5
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – – – 6
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – – 6
1.5 Significance of the Study – – – – – – 7
1.6 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – 7
1.7 Limitations of the Study – – – – – – 7
1.8 Definition of Terms – – – – – – – 8
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Overview of Building Construction – – – – – 10
2.1.1 Warranty Issues – – – – – – – 10
2.2 Causes of Roof Failures commonly experienced in Ikot Ekpene 11
2.3 Effects of the Failure on the Building in Ikot Ekpene – – – 13
2.4 Treatment of Consequences in the Building Failure – – 15
2.5 Functions and Functional Requirements of Roof – 15
2.5.1 Functions of Roofs – – – – – – – 15
2.5.2 Functional Requirements of Roof – – – – – 17
2.5.3 Economic Importance of Roof – – – – – 20
2.6 Types of Roofs – – – – – – – 21
2.6.1 Classification According to Pitch of the Roof – – – 21
2.6.2 Classification According to Shape – – – – 23
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Plan – – – – – – – 25
3.1.1 Design of the Study – – – – – – – 25
3.1.2 Area of the Study – – – – – – – 25
3.1.3 Population of the Study – – – – – – – 25
3.1.4 Samples of the Study – – – – – – – 26
3.2 Method of Data Collection – – – – – 26
3.2.1 Sources of Data Collection – – – – – – 26
3.2.2 Primary Sources of Data Collection – – – – – 26
3.2.3 Secondary Sources of Data Collection – – – – 27
3.3 Instrument for Data Collection – – – – – 27
3.3.2 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – 27
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Demorgraphics of Respondents – – – – – 28
4.2 Causes of Roof Failure commonly experience in Ikot Ekpene – 33
4.3 Effects of Roof Failure on the Building in Ikot Ekpene – – 34
4.4 Maintenance practices on Roof in Ikot Ekpene – – – 37
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings – – – – – – 39
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 40
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – 41
Reference
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