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Introduction High-rise or tall buildings are the most influential figures in cities of the world as well as a man-made wonder that goes against the law of gravity by extending to the clouds. It expresses the uncompromising quest of humans to continue building higher (Ali and Al-Kodmany, 2012). Hi… View More→

Introduction Civil engineering is an aspect of engineering that handles the design, construction, and maintenance of the naturally and physically built environment. This environment contains elements known as structures some of which include roads, canals, dams, bridges, and residential, recreati… View More→

Introduction Structural analysis is the computation of the effects of loads on physical structures and their components. Structures that undergo this type of analysis must be able to carry loads, some of which include bridges, buildings, ships, and aircraft (Kassimali, 2010). According to (Chang,… View More→

Introduction One of the oldest and most commonly used construction materials in the world is concrete. This is major because it is readily available, less expensive, durable, strong, and can withstand extreme weather conditions (Li, 2011). Concrete is a heterogeneous mixture that consists of fine… View More→

Introduction Lateritic soil comprises of any type of zonal soils that is formed under humid tropical forest vegetation. Lateritic soils are usually granular in size, dark reddish brown in color and commonly found in the leached soils of the humid tropics and is formed under weathering systems tha… View More→

Introduction In environmental engineering, specific parameters are very important, one of which is water and its quality. A supply of clean water is essential for establishing and maintaining diverse human activities. Water resources are useful in the provision of valuable food through aquatic li… View More→

Introduction Water is a naturally occurring substance. It can be seen in the atmosphere in the form of vapor, on the earth's surface as water, ice, snow, and below the surface as groundwater which occupies all the voids within a geologic stratum. The total water supply of the earth is in cons… View More→