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    Bond Strength Of Reinforced Laterized Concrete Beams.
    (Premier Conference, 2006-08-17) Falade, F.; Oyekan, G.L.
    This paper presents the results of an investigation into the effects of reinforcement diameter and embedment depth on the bond strength of reinforced laterized concrete beams. Four different bar diameters (12mm, 16mm, 20mm and 25mm) were considered. Three embedment depths were used; namely, 3d, 4d and 5d (d = bar diameter). The specimens were tested at curing ages of 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. The results show that (i) for a given depth, bond strength decreased with increase in reinforcement diameter (ii) the higher the depth, the higher the value of bond strength and (iii) generally there was increase in bond strength with age.
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    Challenges In Engineering Education In Africa
    (2008-02-25) Falade, F.
    Engineering education deals with the training of engineers for the purposes of initiating, facilitating and implementing the technological development of a nation. In Africa, the training of engineers has witnessed formidable challenges ranging from poor funding to inadequate facilities both quantitatively and qualitatively, non-availability of adequate human capacity, brain drain and poor staff training and retention profiles. Others include weak university/industry partnership, defective curricula, traditional approach to teaching, poorly equipped laboratories, non-availability of local codes and monitoring standards for the training of prospective engineers and an inadequate lCT environment.
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    Concrete Deterioration, Diagnosis, Maintenance And Maintenance Reliability In Buildings In Hot Climates.
    (2001-09-13) Falade, F.
    This paper identifies types of deterioration in concrete structures and analyses their causes, examines methods of repair and maintenance and assesses the effectiveness of the maintenance with age. The findings in this study have showed that maintenance reliability depends on (a) quality of materials (b) the proffered technical solution (c) supervision (d) regularity of inspection and (e) management procedure.
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    Design, Development And Assessment Of Maintenance System For Building Industry In Developing Countries
    (2001-09-06) Falade, F.
    This paper examines the problems of maintenance in developing countries. It acknowledges poor maintenance culture as a worldwide problem but notes that the situation is at an alarming rate in the developing countries. Usually building projects are packaged without provision for the future maintenance of the buildings during their service periods. Therefore, when the facilities are being used and deterioration sets in, it takes sometime to put an arrangement in place to correct the defect(s). Most maintenance operations fail qualitatively and quantitatively due to improper design, inappropriate maintenance approach, inadequate planning and inappropriate maintenance method and a times lack of maintenance policies. The author indicates that the use of labour-based method for maintenance operations in building industry would be more appropriate in developing countries as opposed to equipment-based or labour intensive approach. Labour-based method is considered to be more economical than either equipment based or labour intensive method. An operational concept for effective design and management of maintenance work is presented. The concept provides procedures for carrying out maintenance works, evaluating resources for maintenance operations and assessing the performance of maintenance works. The performance is assessed by cost control (cost indexes and performance checks through the use of man-hours per unit of work done. Good management in maintenance work would furnish such indexes as are necessary to permit evaluation of the performance of the organisation internally and provide top management with information they need to assess the performance of the maintenance.
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    Effective University/Industry Partnership:A Tool for Sustainable Development.
    (2005-11-17) Falade, F.; Ibidapo-Obe, O.
    This paper examines the relationship between the Universities, Industry and Government as stakeholders is development processes and proposes a strategy for a more efficient synergy. The performance of each sector in highlighted. The paper notes the need for university (the trainer of the manpower for technological advancement) and industry (user of the manpower) to form a strong partnership so as to persuade the Government provide the requisite enabling environment. Such close interaction will provide growth technological advancement and therefore economic development. The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)for appropriate networking between the university and the industry should enhance efficient transfer of new technologies from university the industry. The establishment of university/industry and government roundtable considered an effective method for the promotion of technological development. Such relationship will facilitate the training of the engineer-entrepreneur who will be capable integrating engineering skills and technical competence with sound knowledge management and entrepreneurship in nurturing endogenous technologies into small and medium-scale industries.
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    Engineering Research:A tool for development of manufacturing industry in developing countries: Nigeria - A case study
    (2015-03-05) Falade, F.
    This paper presents the importance of engineering research to the advancement of manufacturing industry. It identifies the problems in the research institutions and industrial sector. It notes that both sectors suffer from human and non-human challenges that militate against their service delivery and contributions to national development. Strategies for technological and industrial development are highlighted. Such strategies are expected to result in the development of endogenous technology that makes the best use of the local resources of a country. Technological collaborations between industries within a country on the one hand and overseas industries, on the other hand should provide good synergy that could hasten industrial development. The paper concludes that research-driven industries exhibit high efficiency, low consumption of resources, contribute to improved standard of living of the citizenry and overall growth in national economy
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    Focal Point in Engineering Education:Research, Development and Transfer of Information- The Nigerian Experience.
    (2004-09-22) Falade, F.
    The principal reason for the existence of university is the acquisition and subsequent utilization of new information (research) and its dissemination to the end-users (education). Research is the bedrock of the university, its other responsibilities; teaching and service are made more meaningful and effective if backed up by serious minded research. Research in engineering education should provide answer to the new challenges in the industrial sector and assist in proper development of manpower needs for the technological growth of a nation. Collaboration between partners from industry and research institutions to work together on programs in key scientific areas assists the development of new products and services. This paper notes that there are some factors that militate against effective research in engineering, development of manpower and proper dissemination of available research findings to the end-users. Suggestions are made on ways of improving the current situation in order to make progress.
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    Funding Of Engineering And Technology Education In Nigeria.
    (2004-09-22) Ikponmwosa, E.; Falade, F.
    In Nigeria, funding mechanisms for Engineering and Technology Education in tertiary institutions have witnessed serious decline in the last two decades. In 1979, the Government introduced its policy of free education at all levels, which presupposed that it would adequately fund education. But rather than adequate funding, there has been a gradual reduction in government financial allocation to the sector in successive annual budgets. The consequence of this is the restlessness and greater clamour in the institutions on either fee based qualitative education or on establishment of privately sponsored dedicated engineering/technical colleges and universities. This paper compares the level of, and trends in funding of education in selected countries (including Nigeria) around the world. The study shows that in Nigeria, the level of funding per student had been on the decline from $4,753.00 in 1985 to $500.00 in 2001. The paper highlights the effect of poor funding on Engineering Education in the country and suggests some measures to improve the funding of Higher Education.
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    Nigerian Housing Scenario:Research into Local Building Materials
    (2000-10-06) Falade, F.
    This paper examines the involvement of Government in housing delivery in Nigeria. It noted that the participation of Government has not been too successful. The low-cost housing programmes have been eluding the target groups because of high unit costs, which make the housing units unaffordable to the intended beneficiaries. Some research findings on local materials that are suitable for low-cost housing schemes are presented. It is recommended that the use of conventional materials and inappropriate construction technologies be discontinued while Government, its agencies and parastatals are enjoined to use appropriate local materials for their projects. Funding of prototypes as a way of ascertaining the real life behaviour of some materials is necessary, and therefore Government and Industrialists should endeavour to contribute towards realization of success of such results.
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    Problem Facing Engineering Education in Africa:
    (2008-04-25) Falade, F.
    Engineering education is the process of training engineers for the purposes of initiating,facilitating and implementing the technological development of a nation. In Africa, the training of engineers has witnessed formidable challenges ranging from poor funding to inadequate facilities both quantitatively and qualitatively, non-availability of adequate human capacity, brain drain and poor staff training and retention profiles. Others include weak university/industry partnership, defective curricula, non-availability of local codes and monitoring standards for the training of prospective engineers and an inadequate ICT environment. African Engineering Education Association (AEEA) was established in 2006 in Pretoria, South Africa. It is to serve as the driving force for the African Regional Conference on Engineering Education, a biennial forum for all the stakeholders in Africa to identify and proffer solutions to the problems within the compass of engineering education in the region. AEEA aims at addressing all the issues of inadequacies in Engineering Education in Africa and fosters good relationship with both regional and international engineering organizations.
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    Quality Assurance And Accreditation Of Engineering Programmes In Nigerian Universities.
    (2009) Falade, F.
    This paper presents different quality assurance strategies for engmeenng education in Nigeria. It notes the quality-demand for prospective engineering students from primary through secondary school to tertiary institution. The screening proc~ss for intending engineering students for admission into university is presented. The paper shows that the quality assurance for engineering programmes is carried out at three levels in the university. It further indicates that accreditation is guided by rules, regulations and accepted quality assurance indices that bothers on human and non-human elements available for the programmes.
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    Quality Control And Maintenance Of Concrete In Buildings In Hot Climates.
    (2000-12-08) Falade, F.
    This paper examines the use of concrete as mass and/or reinforced concrete in buildings. It identifies defects associated with concrete as a result of poor quality control during its preparation. It shows that high level monitoring is necessary on construction sites in hot climates to determine the physical condition of the concrete constituents in order to ascertain the appropriate proportions for a mix to achieve the specified concrete strength for each project. The paper further noted that a close monitoring is required to determine the method of maintenance required to keep the concrete structure in a serviceable state during its service life It concludes that the use of good quality concrete reduces the necessity for monitoring and lowers maintenance costs while assuring high reliability of buildings.