Olu Ola Ogunsote

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Professor (Full) at Federal University of Technology

Traditional structural analysis of space frames gives preference to identical bars which simplify analysis, prefabrication and construction.This has however resulted in highly redundant structures with very low average section capacity utilization. The versatility and power of current structural analysis software has now made the design of highly c...

Selection criteria for external wall finishes include not only the aesthetics of buildings, but also the frequency and cost of maintenance. Maintenance policy is influenced by the service life of a building and its components, including external wall finishes. Meanwhile, the service life and physical properties of wall finishing materials is usuall...

The importance of having acceptable indoor environmental quality in building interiors have been well established in rating systems like BREEAM and LEED. However, in a developing nation like Nigeria, where rating systems are under consideration and adequate provision for power is a challenge, retailers in commercial buildings tend to provide power...

The importance of having acceptable indoor environmental quality in building interiors have been well established in rating systems like BREEAM and LEED. However, in a developing nation like Nigeria, where rating systems are under consideration and adequate provision for power is a challenge, retailers in commercial buildings tend to provide power...

The importance of having acceptable indoor environmental quality in building interiors have been well established in rating systems like BREEAM and LEED. However, in a developing nation like Nigeria, where rating systems are under consideration and adequate provision for power is a challenge, retailers in commercial buildings tend to provide power...

This study analysed the evolution of choice of optimal external finishes and roofing in Nigerian universities. The study traced the evolution of Nigerian architecture through the historical style and traditional architecture, to the colonial, modern and late modern styles; and to the postmodern trend. The paper further documented the characteristic...

The on-going migration from traditional manual drafting to the use of CAD software for design studios has made the introduction of e-studios in Nigerian schools of Architecture more practicable. The gradual implementation of e-administration in Nigerian universities and the recent significant investment in networking infrastructure is creating an e...

Regular and calamitous collapse of buildings is a major concern in Nigeria. To combat this menace, stakeholders have tried to identify its causes and make recommendations for its amelioration. This paper discusses the major building collapses in history and gives examples of collapses in Nigeria that have claimed lives, and it also identifies their...

Like in many African countries, ethnic, religious and political conflicts are common in Nigeria and they sometimes lead to the destruction of lives and property. The parties to these conflicts are usually identifiable, the triggers are known, the government acts as an arbiter to prevent or reduce these conflicts, and it attempts to assist victims a...

It is obvious that the generation of carbon dioxide and methane from man’s activities has begun to change the climate. Man’s activities within the built environment causes ripple effects of deforestation, desertification, loss of biodiversity, global warming, ozone layer depletion and climate change with attendant negative impacts on the built envi...

Noise pollution is one of the major environmental challenges facing humanity today. Yet it is not receiving enough attention from those responsible for the planning and designing of the built environment. A good knowledge of the major sources of environmental noise pollution will go a long way towards helping the environmentalists in planning and d...

Thermal indices are used to measure the degree and nature of thermal stress. Dozens of these have been developed, but the various ranges of application and accuracy in the Nigerian climate complicate choice of the most appropriate index. This study compares various thermal indices to determine which one is most reliable in the prediction of thermal...

Comfort conditions are established using a thermal index and this investigation examines the Effective Temperatures Index with the objective of proposing the comfort limits valid for Nigeria. A mental assessment test using rating scales was applied to 203 subjects and the results obtained analysed using various statistical and prediction techniques...

A computer program for the multi-index analysis of thermal stress, COLDHOT, is presented. The program was developed in the Department of Architecture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, as a design aid for students in building climatology. It uses basic climatic data to produce a graph of the thermal stress for every fifteen minutes of the da...

Campus planning and architecture present unique opportunities for demonstrating and popularizing contemporary tendencies in architecture and urban planning. A visit to several American universities during the summer of the year 2005 presented an opportunity to observe and experience current trends in campus planning and architecture. The seven Amer...

With an estimated (though disputed) population of 12.1m, Lagos is the 25th largest city in the world. With an influx of more than 6,000 settlers every day, the population of Lagos is projected to reach 15.8m by 2025, making it the 12th largest city in the world. Unlike many other mega cities however, more than half of the population is poor and liv...