Autor/Autorin: Omange George
George Omange has B.Sc (Geology) & M.Engineering (Civil) degrees from Nigeria & Canada. For over 30 years, he was a Research Officer at Nigerian Building & Road Research Institute; was Director of Road Research & later of Planning & Information Tech. until 2012. He is currently a Consultant on Technology Management, Construction & Transportation.
The book is a resource & reference material on Built Environment in a typical Developing country. It presents a critical overview & analysis of contemporary issues affecting the Nigerian construction industry including the dearth of housing stock, materials, R&D issues, transportation challenges, etc. It also provides panacea towards making the industry more vibrant, robust & relevant. The Book covers critical analysis of the following areas: ? Overview of Exploitable Local Construction Materials for Mass Housing Delivery ? Evolving A Building Materials Policy in Nigeria ? Contemporary Issues on Cost Of Mass Housing Delivery In Nigeria ? Building Collapse In Nigeria: Causes & Remedies ? Social Housing as Component of Mass Housing Delivery ? Building & Road Research in Nigeria: The Past & the Present ? Road & Transportation Development In Nigeria ? Financing Nigeria´s Road & Building Infrastructure: The Public/Private Partnership Alternatives ? Overview of Urban Transportation & Safety Management in Nigeria ? Community-Based Technology for construction & Maintenance of Access Roads. Stakeholders Interested in the Built Environment in Developing Economies will Find the Book Useful.
The book is a resource & reference material on Built Environment in a typical Developing country. It presents a critical overview & analysis of contemporary issues affecting the Nigerian construction industry including the dearth of housing stock, materials, R&D issues, transportation challenges, etc. It also provides panacea towards making the industry more vibrant, robust & relevant. The Book covers critical analysis of the following areas: Overview of Exploitable Local Construction Materials for Mass Housing Delivery Evolving A Building Materials Policy in Nigeria Contemporary Issues on Cost Of Mass Housing Delivery In Nigeria Building Collapse In Nigeria: Causes & Remedies Social Housing as Component of Mass Housing Delivery Building & Road Research in Nigeria: The Past & the Present Road & Transportation Development In Nigeria Financing Nigeria's Road & Building Infrastructure: The Public/Private Partnership Alternatives Overview of Urban Transportation & Safety Management in Nigeria Community-Based Technology for construction & Maintenance of Access Roads. Stakeholders Interested in the Built Environment in Developing Economies will Find the Book Useful.
Über den Autor
George Omange has B.Sc (Geology) & M.Engineering (Civil) degrees from Nigeria & Canada. For over 30 years, he was a Research Officer at Nigerian Building & Road Research Institute; was Director of Road Research & later of Planning & Information Tech. until 2012. He is currently a Consultant on Technology Management, Construction & Transportation.
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The book is a resource & reference material on Built Environment in a typical Developing country. It presents a critical overview & analysis of contemporary issues affecting the Nigerian construction industry including the dearth of housing stock, materials, R&D issues, transportation challenges, etc. It also provides panacea towards making the industry more vibrant, robust & relevant. The Book covers critical analysis of the following areas: ¿ Overview of Exploitable Local Construction Materials for Mass Housing Delivery ¿ Evolving A Building Materials Policy in Nigeria ¿ Contemporary Issues on Cost Of Mass Housing Delivery In Nigeria ¿ Building Collapse In Nigeria: Causes & Remedies ¿ Social Housing as Component of Mass Housing Delivery ¿ Building & Road Research in Nigeria: The Past & the Present ¿ Road & Transportation Development In Nigeria ¿ Financing Nigeriäs Road & Building Infrastructure: The Public/Private Partnership Alternatives ¿ Overview of Urban Transportation & Safety Management in Nigeria ¿ Community-Based Technology for construction & Maintenance of Access Roads. Stakeholders Interested in the Built Environment in Developing Economies will Find the Book Useful.
