Chinyere Nwankwo

Covenant University Ota Ogun State, Nigeria · Department of Civil Engineering

Reinforced concrete members can utilize their load carrying capacity by the redistribution of moments. When sufficient rotation takes place in a reinforced concrete member, a plastic hinge forms and the rotational capacity of this hinge determines the amount of redistribution that can occur in the member. Reinforced concrete exhibits different beha...

Sustainable transport system must be supported by resilient infrastructure such as bridges. Bridge is an essential transportation structure that offers unique solutions for road and rail traffic to cross rivers, gorges and difficult ground conditions or for reducing conflict points in transportation system by carrying one mode of traffic over the o...

Increasing urban development has increased the demand for cement and cement production significantly contributes to CO2 emissions. These emissions are reduced when high volumes of cement are replaced with materials that do not give of high emissions. Sustainable development and considerations for a circular economy fuel the need to find alternative...

Synthetic fibres like carbon and glass fibres are commonly used as reinforcing material in polymer composites used by the construction industry to retrofit reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Natural fibres can be developed as a more sustainable alter- native to these synthetic fibres in polymer composites. In this study, a kenaf fibre reinforced...

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates/sheets have been used to retrofit concrete structures. Increased global awareness of environmental protection needs and recent legislation have propelled researchers to develop more environmentally friendly FRP materials to be used in place of synthetic FRP materials. Through a bibliometric and systematic li...

As a result of different composition or structural limitations of material, which are also responsible for the various failures in construction works, the application of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of cementitious composite has become imminent. Thus this chapter discusses recycled nanomaterials for construction and building. Various ty...

Building failure or collapse happens both in the developed and developing countries but the rate of occurrence in the developing country such as Nigeria is quite alarming and therefore call concern. The menace of building collapse in Nigeria is very alarming and appalling. Building collapse in Nigeria has become the norms they are easily swept unde...

This study was carried out to review different types of available innovative construction materials. It was found that advancement in nanotechnology, use of mineral admixture, glass and plastic, biological materials, wood and other construction materials have contributed significantly to the growth of discovery and production of innovative construc...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize the dominance of infrastructure as a panacea for the nation’s development to improve the quality of people’s lives. In Nigeria, inadequate infrastructure has impaired the prospect of attaining some of these SDGs. Some of the identified barriers causing the poor implementations of SDGs in Nigeria in...

The construction industry is currently the second largest consumer of synthetic FRP products. Increasing environmental awareness and the push for sustainable development fuels the drive to develop high strength natural fibres and bioplastics that can replace the conventional synthetic FRP components. Lignocellulosic plant fibres have considerable h...