Aim: This study aimed to characterize the subsoil geotechnical conditions along Olu Obasanjo Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and to evaluate their implications for the foundation design of a proposed overhead bridge. Study Design: The work was based on an integrated...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2026/v10i3240
Aim: This study aimed to characterize the subsurface geotechnical properties and evaluate the bearing capacity and settlement behaviour of soils for the foundation design of a proposed two-storey building at Nembe, Bayelsa State, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Study Design: The study emp...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81099
Background: Understanding subsoil corrosivity is critical in foundation and infrastructure design, particularly for projects involving buried metallic structures such as pipelines, storage tanks, foundation reinforcements, and cathodic protection systems. Despite the extensive ap...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i3948
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the geological engineering properties of a marginal land in Borikiri Sandfill, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, using both field and laboratory investigations. Study Design: The study design involved the drilling of...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2023/v23i4567
Aim: A subsurface geotechnical investigation was carried out for the purpose of establishing the depth of competent soil for foundation design and construction of a one-storey building. Study Design: The study was aimed at assessing the subsoil competence for a foundation design...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2022/v10i4188
Aim: The goal of this study was to generate geological engineering parameters that could be used for Development planning and control purposes. Study Design: The study was designed to use the various parameter values to produce iso-contour maps using Surfer II computer software....
The introduction of salt/saline water into boreholes has been a major issue in groundwater utilisation in the Niger Delta. Aim: The study was aimed at determining the depth of saline/saline water and freshwater aquifers in the region. Study Design: The study was designed to use...
Background: Unregulated dumpsites driven by poor waste management infrastructure facilitate the release and leaching of persistent, toxic heavy metals into soils and groundwater, posing significant long-term environmental and public health risks, particularly in regions such as N...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55437
Background: Leachate from open, unlined landfills, particularly in tropical regions like the Niger Delta, contains high levels of toxic and poorly biodegradable contaminants. Its infiltration into soil and water systems poses serious environmental and public health risks. Aim: Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2308