Comparative Study of the Effects of Environmental Pollution on Roofing Sheets: A Case Study
Journal Title: American journal of Engineering Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Environmental pollution from fossil fuel production is still a major problem in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria and the effects have not yet been fully ascertained. It implies therefore, that the solutions needed to curb these effects are yet to be unraveled. to bridge the knowledge gap.This dissertation seeks to comparatively analyse these effects on roofing sheets and consequently proffer solutions to it. Two communities were used as case study; KULA, an oil producing community in Rivers State and ABA, a non-oil producing community in Abia State. Samples of used roofing sheets were obtained from the study areas state and physiochemical analysis was done employing the application of ASTM G4. Result obtainedshowed that on the average, the rates of corrosion was about 31% higher in KULA than ABA for the same material. Again, results from laboratory tests conducted were used to validate corrosion rates, indicating that the primary cause of the environmental pollution stems from acid rain. Also results from the parameters obtained in the laboratory analyses indicated along-life span and cost effectiveness for Aluminum roofing sheet. This is therefore recommended for use in Kula, Rivers State while, galvanized and Aluminum roofing sheets is recommended for use in any building.
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Awara Biokpomabo Festus
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