Core-Housing Development as Feature of Class Stratifica Housing Development as Feature of Class Stratification in Jos ion in Jos Metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria. Metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria.

Department of Urban and Regional Planning
University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
E-mail: emmanuelsambokudu@gmail.com emmanuelsambokudu@gmail.com emmanuelsambokudu@gmail.com

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In every human society social classes exist and most often identified by the kind of food they eat, the clothes they wear, their means of transportation, and the kind of houses in which they live. This paper identifies housing as one of the commonest features by which social classes in the Jos metropolis can be identified. In this direction, attempt is made to link core-housing with low and middle-income groups in the Jos metropolis. In this process, the metropolis was divided into ten clusters, using road networks as boundary lines, after which, one neighbourhood was selected at
random in each of the clusters and a systematic sampling method was used to decide the number of questionnaires to be administered in each neighbourhood depending on the number of core-housing in each of the selected neighbourhoods. A total of 244 questionnaires were administered to household heads who happen to be the owners of the core-houses. This was followed by data cleaning and compilation through the use of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and frequencies
and percentages were used for descriptive statistical results which were presented in tables and charts. Findings show that the core-housing occupants are predominantly the low and middle income groups. The majority of the houses are compound type and multiple row housing which are characterized by shared kitchens, bathrooms and toilets. Some of the houses are developed without building plans and building
permits or approvals by the urban development authorities. It is recommended that government or housing authorities concerned can help solve this problem by reviewing these procedures and as well reduce the fees payable for the approval of building plans and other related documents. Standards too should be reviewed to incorporate core-
housing design elements into the overall set of building standards. Finally the improvement in technological ideas of manufacturing building materials like locally made burnt bricks will also reduce cost of production and increase quality and durability of core-housing.
Key words: Housing, Core-Housing, Household, Socio- Key words: Economic Characteristics

A Field Study to Ascertain Property Determinants ar A Field Study to Ascertain Property Determinants around Tertiary nd Tertiary Institutions in North Central Zone of Nigeria Institutions in North Central Zone of Nigeria\

1Nwokenkwo, Ben Chinedum, & 2Okolobah, Victor Akpevwe, Okolobah, Victor Akpevwe,
1Department of Estate Management & Valuation, The Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B.55, Bida,
2Department of Statistics, The Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B.55, Bida, Niger State.
Email: benchinedum@gmail.com Email: benchinedum@gmail.com benchinedum@gmail.com

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Landed properties are mostly bequeathed from Parents to their offspring in the traditional Nigerian setting but with increase awareness and arising from the fact that Land is about the only wealth whose value appreciates overtime the need for acquisition of landed property and the desire to keep such is on the increase. In this paper, a field survey was carried out to in order to ascertain property determinants around tertiary institutions of learning in North-Central Geo-Political zone of Nigeria. Based on convenience sampling technique six tertiary institutions from three States in the zone were selected for the study. Furthermore, for uniformity, in each of the selected states, one University as well as one College of Education were sampled. This study was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative approaches in order to extract detailed information contained in the attributes listed above. Besides direct field measurement and observations, majority of the quantitative data were collected
from the questionnaires administered, reports, and data information from the stakeholders and government. Qualitative data were collected from the interviews with the professional bodies and from the questionnaires. Using Correlation study as method of analysis, the study found out that there are high locational coefficients between Kogi State University, Anyegba and Federal College of Education, Okene; between Nasarawa State University, Keffi and College of Education, Akwanga; and between Federal University of Technology, Minna and Federal College of Education, Kontagora. Based on this, recommended that in the administration of land for tertiary
institution purpose focus should be centred on the provision of environmental factors that is aimed at cushioning distance-effects.
Keywords: Landed Property, Property Determinants, N Keywords orth-Central, Correlation Study and Tertiary Institutions

Core-Housing Development as Feature of Class Stratifica Housing Development as Feature of Class Stratification in Jos ion in Jos Metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria. Metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria.

Emmanuel Sambo Kudu Emmanuel Sambo Kudu
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
E-mail: emmanuelsambokudu@gmail.com

ABSTRACT ABSTRACT

In every human society social classes exist and most often identified by the kind of food they eat, the clothes they wear, their means of transportation, and the kind of houses in which they live. This paper identifies housing as one of the commonest features by which social classes in the Jos metropolis can be identified. In this direction, attempt is made to link core-housing with low and middle-income groups in the Jos metropolis. In this process, the metropolis was divided into ten clusters, using road networks as boundary lines, after which, one neighbourhood was selected at
random in each of the clusters and a systematic sampling method was used to decide the number of questionnaires to be administered in each neighbourhood depending on the number of core-housing in each of the selected neighbourhoods. A total of 244 questionnaires were administered to household heads who happen to be the owners of the core-houses. This was followed by data cleaning and compilation through the use of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and frequencies
and percentages were used for descriptive statistical results which were presented in tables and charts. Findings show that the core-housing occupants are predominantly the low and middle income groups. The majority of the houses are compound type and multiple row housing which are characterized by shared kitchens, bathrooms and toilets. Some of the houses are developed without building plans and building
permits or approvals by the urban development authorities. It is recommended that government or housing authorities concerned can help solve this problem by reviewing these procedures and as well reduce the fees payable for the approval of building plans and other related documents. Standards too should be reviewed to incorporate core-
housing design elements into the overall set of building standards. Finally the improvement in technological ideas of manufacturing building materials like locally made burnt bricks will also reduce cost of production and increase quality and durability of core-housing.
Key words: Housing, Core-Housing, Household, Socio- Key words: Economic Characteristics

Thermo- Thermo-Physical Properties of Concrete Physical Properties of Concrete Physical Properties of Concrete Containing Sisal Fi Containing Sisal Fibre Containing Sisal Fibre after bre after High Temperature Effect

M. E. Gukas; M. E. Gukas;I. M. Oyemogum I. M. Oyemogum I. M. Oyemogum& E. C. Eze E. C. Eze E. C. Eze
Department of Building
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
University of Jos, Nigeria
Email: egooye@yahoo.co.uk Email: egooye@yahoo.co.uk

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The behavior of concrete structures under thermal stresses is of significant importance to energy consumption of buildings. This study aims to investigate the thermal properties of concrete made from 0.64 water/cement ratio, 0%, 0.5%, 1.5% and 3% by weight of cement replacement with Sisal fibre (SF) and then subjected to elevated
temperatures so as to establish a correlation between thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity with thermal comfort of Sisal fibre (SF) made concrete. The results show that at 900°C, SF-1.5 and SF-3.0 had the lowest thermal diffusivity value of 0.24mm/s among all series. It is concluded that the incorporation of Sisal Fibre improves the thermo-physical properties of concrete at high temperature. Sisal fibre can be used to delay heat transmission in concrete elements in case of fire, since it has
the ability to increase specific heat as well as reducing thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity in concrete