A TECHNICAL REPORT ON STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

UNDERTAKEN AT PHILTOLA ENGINEERING LTD 68, IWOROKO ROAD, ADEBAYO, ADO-EKITI EKITI STATE, NIGERIA.

BY

OLAWUMI TIMOTHY OLUWATOSIN QSV/08/4275

SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY DEGREE IN QUANTITY SURVEYING FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.

DECEMBER, 2012

CERTIFICATION This is to certify that this report was duly prepared and complied by me, OLAWUMI TIMOTHY OLUWATOSIN with Matriculation number

QSV/08/4275, as a summary of all my duties, activities and experience gained during my six month industrial training (June- November 2012) at PHILTOLA ENGINEERING LIMITED, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. All facts and figures given herein are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and it has not been presented elsewhere for any award or degree or any other purpose.

. Olawumi Timothy, O. Students Signature and Date

.. Mr. Adeniyi, O. SIWES Coordinator

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT In authoring this report, I own the inspiration to the Almighty God for His endowment, for keeping me alive till today, and the encouragement of my family and many friends. I will also like to appreciate the entire staff and management of Philtola Engineering Limited and Atidolf Nig. Limited, for giving me the opportunity to have my training program in the both companies and the support given to me to discover those hidden professional talents in me during the course of training. My appreciation goes to Engr. P.A. Ajibade, Managing Director, Philtola Engineering Ltd.; Engr. Salom Imad, Project Manager and Engr. Damian Ugwoke, Site Engineer and Quess Kemi Edward, all of Atidolf Nig. Limited. Furthermore, my unreserved gratitude goes to my parents, Dr. & Mrs. S.O Olawumi for their support, love and prayers which sustained me during the program and to my siblings- Isaac and Stephen. I cannot but appreciate my friends for their support through calls, advice and prayers, I will mention but a few of them- Femi Akinnagbe, Seun, Kayode, Akin, Samuel, Busayo, Ayo, among others. Moreover, I will want to appreciate the Head of Department, Quantity Surveying FUTA, Dr. I.O. Aje, the Dean of School of Environmental (SET), Prof. D.R. Ogunsemi and other departmental lecturers such as Mr. Famakin, Mr. Adeniyi, Mr. Oke, and Mr. Oladinrin, among others. Finally, I return all praises to the Almighty God for His mercies and timely help I received during my training, to Him is all the glory.

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DEDICATION This technical report is dedicated to the Almighty God whose unlimited help, favour and infinite mercy saw me throughout the period of my industrial training and up to this moment. May His name be exalted! To whom I ascribe all the glory and thanks.

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ABSTRACT The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is aimed at introducing undergraduates to standard industrial practices in their respective fields and to give them the opportunity to reconcile theoretical principles with practical applications. The work experience being reported was undertaken at Philtola Engineering Limited between 4th of April and 15th of November 2012. It is aimed at reporting the knowledge, skills acquired, and areas of participation during my Industrial Training. It also gives an introduction of the company, Philtola Engineering Limited. During the process of the training, I was exposed to standard Quantity Surveying Practice, Preparation of materials schedule, site supervision and records, bridge construction, Physical measurement works and many other relevant subjects. Conclusively, the SIWES has positively contributed to my development as a future Quantity surveyor, exposed me to a better understanding of the academic world especially in the correlation of theoretical works done in class and their practical application.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page Certification Acknowledgement Dedication Abstract Table of Contents List of Tables CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1.1 PARTIES INVOLVED WITH THE SIWES PROGRAMME ii iii iv v vi viii 1 1 1

1.1.2 OBJECTIVES AND IMPORTANCE OF STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES) 1.1.3 SIWES GUIDELINES 1.2 THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR 1.2.1 DUTIES OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR 1.3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1.3.1 AIM OF REPORT 2 3 3 3 4 4

CHAPTER TWO 2.0 COMPANYS PROFILE 2.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY 2.3 COMPANY ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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CHAPTER THREE 3.0 INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE 3.1 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION 3.1.1 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION vi

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BRIDGE WORKS

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3.2.1 PRECAST CONCRETE BEAM (Beam 1) 3.2.2 PRECAST CONCRETE PARAPETS

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3.2.3 PRECAST CONCRETE SLABS (FALSE WORK) 3.2.4 BRIDGE FOUNDATION 3.2.5 BOX-CULVERT [3.0M X 3.0M]

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3.3 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.0 3.4 CHALLENGES ON PROJECT SITE 3.5 ON SITE CONCRETE MIX CALCULATION 3.6 MATERIAL SCHEDULE FOR REINFORCEMENT BARS 3.7 SUPERVISION WORKS AND SITE RECORDS 3.8 SITE MEETING 3.9 PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT AND SURVEY WORKS 3.9.1 SURVEY WORKS 3.10 APPROXIMATE ESTIMATING 3.11 WORK PROGRESS REPORT 3.11.1 PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPH 23 25 27 30 33 34 35 36 39 39

CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 4.1 CONCLUSIONS 4.1 RECOMMEDATIONS APPENDIX

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LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Showing summary of reinforcement bars used for precast beams 11

Table 2: Showing summary of reinforcement bars (in tonnes) used for precast Parapets (30 type 1 and 12 type 2 precast parapets) 14 Table 3: Showing summary of reinforcement bars (in tonnes) used for precast slabs (84 precast slabs) 17 Table 4: Showing various construction equipments available 21

Table 5: Showing various construction materials, their respective quantity and cost 22 Table 6: Showing various plants and their respective daily fuel consumption Table 7: Showing the concrete mix design for concrete grade 30 Table 8: Material (bending) schedule for reinforcement for precast slabs Table 9: Material (bending) schedule for reinforcement for precast parapets Table 10: Material (bending) schedule for reinforcement for precast beams 23 25 28 29 30

Table 11: Showing the bar types, their respective weight per metre in (kg/m3) and the number of length per tonne. 38 Table 12- Cost analysis for the Bridge Beams, Slabs and Parapets (appendix) 51

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Schematic diagram of the proposed bridge showing the expansion joints 8

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