A Study of Underpinning Methods Used in the Construction Industry in Nigeria

作     者：Sanusi Gambo 

作者机构：Department of BuildingAhmadu Bello UniversityZaria 810211Nigeria 

出 版 物：《Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture》 (土木工程与建筑（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2023年第17卷第5期

页      面：225-234页

学科分类：0202[经济学-应用经济学] 02[经济学] 020205[经济学-产业经济学] 

主　　题：Underpinning foundation failure building collapse remedial measure 

摘      要：Foundation and retaining wall failures account for the highest case of structural *** is a report on a study of underpinning methods used in the construction industry in *** view of underpinning,just like most engineering decisions,there is no unique solution,the research investigated technique of remedying foundation defects and whether there are innovations as regards to the underpinning methods used in *** achieve the desired objective structured questionnaire,oral interviews and case study of an ongoing underpinning work were carried *** shows that differential settlement with a mean of 2.28 is the most frequent cause of foundation *** the continuous strip and reinforced mat with mean of 2.7 and 2.67 respectively,are most frequently used underpinning methods in Nigerian construction *** 81.3%of the respondents agree that underpinning methods adopted are suitable and *** in Nigeria have devised unique method of *** was recommended that proper and adequate site investigation should be carried *** penalties and sanctions should be meted on those construction firms that employ quack professionals.