TIPS FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS

TIPS FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS

Don’t you wish you could turn back the clock and apply the lessons you’ve learned later in life to the decision you made earlier in your career? Well, if you’re a new engineer, here’s your chance. We collected advice from experienced engineers, asking ‘what they wish they knew when starting

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HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Engineering consultant are individuals that develop the ability to understand clients’ problems, empathize with their pain, and find solutions. The individual is also task with assisting the client with technical expertise and knowledge on a particular problem. People come to consultants for several reasons. So it is very important for

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INVESTING IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INVESTING IN  CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

There are numerous things to consider when investing in companies

Before becoming a business partner, it’s important to know the risks and rewards in that business. In addition, your knowledge of an industry or profession can guide you in determining the business’s hidden potential. Using a combination of quantitative and …

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Ways of reducing stress at work

Ways of reducing stress at work

The average business professional has 30 to 100 projects on their plate.Workers are been interrupted seven times an hour and distracted up to 2.1 hours a day. And four out of 10 people working at large companies are experiencing a major corporate restructuring, and therefore facing uncertainly about their futures. …

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ELEVEN (11) STEPS TO SUCCEED AS A YOUNG CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT

ELEVEN (11) STEPS TO SUCCEED AS A YOUNG CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT

The role of a civil engineer in the advancement of civilisation and the cause of mankind cannot be overemphasized. If for any reason you find yourself studying civil engineering in an institution of higher learning, you should feel lucky provided you are convinced that you are where you are supposed …

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FOUR STEPS TO DESIGNING THE STRUCTURAL LAYOUT OF A BUILDING

FOUR STEPS TO DESIGNING THE STRUCTURAL LAYOUT OF A BUILDING

How to design a building’s structural layout – General Arrangement for a Building

The general arrangement (GA) of a building is a document that states patently  the nature of the structural elements in a building. you can also call the General Arrangement (GA), the Structural layout. The document shows components …

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CITATION OF ENGR. CHARLES AKINYELE AKINDAYOMI FNSE

CITATION OF ENGR. CHARLES AKINYELE AKINDAYOMI FNSE

 ENGR. CHARLES AKINYELE AKINDAYOMI FNSE

Engr. Charles Akinyele Akindayomi was born August 15, 1951 in Lagos, Nigeria. He attended Our Lady of Apostles primary School, Yaba and proceeded to St. Gregory’s Collage Obalende, Lagos from 1965-1969 for his Secondary School education. He worked briefly in Nigeria before proceeding to Kitson …

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SEPTIC TANK: STEPS TO DESIGN

SEPTIC TANK: STEPS TO DESIGN

The design of septic tank in our homes and office are important because it leads to good health.

Septic tank is a chamber made of concrete, fiberglass, PVC or plastic, through which domestic wastewater (sewage) flows for primary treatment. Septic is the anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank …

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Why are young engineers so few in Nigeria

Why are young engineers so few in Nigeria

This article is not to discourage young aspiring engineers but to simply prepare them for the civil engineering sector of the country. Engineering sector is a notable one in Nigeria but young civil engineers are constantly not showing interest in the sector due to the challenge in relating school learning …

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Prota Events Presents: ProtaStructure 2018 Unveiled

Prota Events Presents: ProtaStructure 2018 Unveiled

Prota Events Presents: ProtaStructure 2018 Unveiled

THEME: Innovations in 3D Modelling and Steel and Concrete Design together with advancements in BIM technology for Coordination, Fabrication and Construction.

Introduction

Prota is proud to be able to introduce the brand new ProtaStructure 2018 to engineers across Nigeria.

In this first ever event …

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The Do’s & Don’ts of Scaffold Safety in Construction

The Do’s & Don’ts of Scaffold Safety in Construction

We all know that fall hazards are the leading cause of construction workers deaths, and this accounts for about 40% of all fatalities in construction each year. Of the 222 construction worker fatalities attributed to falls in 2017, about 9% were from scaffolds. OSHA estimates that about 65% of all …

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CIVIL ENGINEERS: FIVE IMPORTANT SKILLS NEEDED

CIVIL ENGINEERS: FIVE IMPORTANT SKILLS NEEDED

Back then in Rivers state polytechnic Bori, i was taught and made to believe that civil engineering is the mother of engineering. It is so important and vital that every sector in the economy can’t do without it.

Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, …

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How To Test Clay Bricks Used For Building Construction

How To Test Clay Bricks Used For Building Construction

Burnt Clay Bricks are one of the most commonly used materials in construction industry. Masonry wall are build using these bricks ,brick masonry wall can be load bearing and non-load bearing(Framed structure) types depending on their structural functionality and its thickness are 4” & 6” (internal walls) & 9”(external walls, …

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2018/2019 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME UNDER PTDF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH GERMANY, FRANCE & CHINA

2018/2019 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME UNDER PTDF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH GERMANY, FRANCE & CHINA

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships to institutions under its strategic partnership initiative. …

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