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Uche Felix Ikechukwu

Publications (10)

Comparative Assessment of Effects of Types of Coarse Aggregate on Strength of Different Grades of Concrete in Imo State, Nigeria

Uche Felix Ikechukwu & Franklyn Chukwujike Kenkwo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2021

Production characteristics and compositions of constituent ingredients of concrete influence to a large extent the quality of concrete works in general. The levels of implication of these factors on performance of concrete are therefore appraised for improved production of concre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i930443

Investigating the Relationship between the Production Characteristics and Quality of Concrete Produced in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria

Uche Felix Ikechukwu & Hyginus Emeka Opara · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2021

Quality of concrete explains considerably the state of affairs involved in the production of concrete in a particular area. The antecedents of the production process to a greater extent therefore have a way of predicting the expected quality of a product. Hence, the degree of rel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i1030442

Failure of Public Building Projects: An Investigation of Abandoned Hospital Projects in Imo State, Nigeria

Uche Felix Ikechukwu & John Chiagoghalamuoke Ozuzu · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2021

Failure and abandonment of government projects have been a global phenomenon. The study aims at evaluating factors involved in the abandonment of the proposed hospital building projects in the 27 local government areas in Imo State, Nigeria; with a view to developing a framework...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2021/v21i217442

Evaluation on the Use of Plants and Equipment in Building Project Delivery in Imo State, Nigeria

Uche Felix Ikechukwu · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2021

Modern construction is characterized with complex designs, new and innovative materials that are sensitive with high precision. In addressing the accompanying challenges, mechanization of construction process is said to be the guarantee especially in this era of crash programmes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2021/v21i217443

Implications of COVID–19 Outbreak on the Construction and Property Development Sector in the South-East Nigeria

Uche Felix Ikechukwu & Chinwe Ngozi Odimegwu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2021

Pandemic like Covid-19 usually affects the productivity of man, let alone when there is a consequent total lock-down effect in the society. Construction and property development sector among others therefore is bound to suffer enormously since it involves the services of variety...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i230354

Evaluation of Construction Materials Cost Reduction Measures in Building Industry in Imo State, Nigeria

Uche Felix Ikechukwu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

Cost reduction measure on construction materials is very critical in the effectiveness of any construction material management. Negligence on this frustrates the integrated effort deployed in cost control of any building project. As the study aims at assessing the impact of some...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i231263

An Assessment of the Implications of the Major Socio-economic Characteristics of the Construction Skilled Labor on Effective Delivery of Electricity Power Project in the South Eastern Nigeria

Uche Felix Ikechukwu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Provision of adequate power has been a long time problem in Nigeria. It has negatively affected the socio-economic condition of the society. In an effort to address this deplorable situation, the power sector has been transformed by various political administrations from one form...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i130271

Subsurface Investigation for Effective Water Resource Prospect: A Panacea to Problem of Water Supply Services in the Built Environment of the Newly Created Areas in Anambra, Nigeria

Uche Felix Ikechukwu & A. A. Onunkwo · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2019

The creation of new Local Government Areas (LGA) in Nigeria has brought about problem of water scarcity due to population increase and consequent increase in the construction of residential buildings; especially in the south east in the recent time . Ihiala LGA is a case under st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2019/v10i130106

Index Mapping of Land Capability for Residential Land Use at Abakaliki Area, South East Nigeria

Augustine Akunne Onunkwo, Uche Felix Ikechukwu & Eucharia Chika Enebe · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The Search for residential land use option at Abakaliki area in Ebonyi state, Nigeria was carried out using Geographic Information System (GIS). Some laboratory experiments were incorporated to delineate some complementary information for the study. Ten determinants as capability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i930370

Evaluation of Land Capability for Housing Deveopment at Nachi Built Environment, Enugu State, Nigeria

Augustine Akunne Onunkwo, Uche Felix Ikechukwu & Cletus Nnamdi Nwamadi · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2021

There are criteria that certify the sustainable potentials of any built environment. Low income housing scheme proposed by Enugu state government for its workers is targeted at Nachi, Udi local government area in Enugu state, Nigeria. To assess the capability of this location for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2021/v21i217446