DEDICATION

This report is dedicated to my beloved mother Mrs. Ngozi Benny Ikeh-Chima for her

unconditional love and support in my life.

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 ACKNOWLEGEMENTS

I wish to humbly sound my profound gratitude to God foremost for the guidance and his grace

throughout my life.

I’m grateful to the entire staff of Business Contracting Limited for accepting me to experience

my industrial training programme as well as making it very educative, fun and worthwhile.

My special gratitude goes to my course advisor Dr. Waisu Bello A. for his constant support

and guidance through my years in this institution. I appreciate all my lecturers in my

department for their seasoned lectures and a special thanks to my H.O.D. Dr. Joseph A.

Babalola, to them all I say thank you and be blessed, Amen.

My regards to my amazing parents, ┼Mr Randie Enyioma Chima and Mrs Ngozi Benny Ikeh-

Chima who financially supported my educational pursuit. I say thank you and forever remain

blessed by God Almighty and to my beloved sister. I love you.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication i
Acknowledgement ii
Table of Contents iii
List of Figures v
Abstract vi

CHAPTER ONE: ABOUT INDUSTRUIAL TRAINING FUND (I.T.F) 1

1.1 SIWES 1

1.2 Objectives Of SIWES 2

1.3 Aims and Objectives of SIWES 3

CHAPTER TWO: THE COMPANY; BUSINESS CONTRACTING LTD 4

2.1 Brief History and Background Of Business Contracting Ltd. 4
2.1.1 Objectives of The Company 5
2.1.2 Scopes of Services 5
2.1.3 Completed Projects 5
2.1.4 Ongoing Projects 6
2.1.5 The Board 6
2.1.6 Departments/Section 6
2.2 Mode of Operations within the Company 7
2.2.1 Construction Related Health and Environment Practices 9
2.3 Organization’s Charts 11

CHAPTER THREE: INDUSTRIAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE 12

3.1 Introduction 12
3.2 Office Experience 12
3.2.1 Detailed Drawing Study 12
3.2.2 Contract Document Appraisals 15
3.2.3 Software Appraisals 16
3.2.4 Interim Valuations 18
3.2.5 Site Meeting Attendance 19
3.2.6 Material Schedules 19
3.2.7 Labour Productivity 20

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3.2.8 Measurement and Preparation of B.O.Q’s 20
3.3 Site Experience 21
3.3.1 Pile construction 21
3.3.2 Construction Of Reinforced Concrete Members 21
3.3.3 Block Laying 25
3.3.4 Septic Tank Construction 27
3.3.5 Surveying Exercises 28
3.3.6 Fire hazard and Firs Aid Training 29

CHAPTER FOUR: CONCLUSION, CHALLENGES, RECOMMENDATION 30

4.1 Relevance of Training to Quantity Surveyors 30
4.2 Challenges Encountered 30
4.4 Conclusion 31
4.3 Recommendation 32
References 33

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Company Logo 4
Figure 2: Organization Chart 11
Figure 3: Sample Of An Architectural Plan 13
Figure 4: Sample Of a Structural Plan Of Pile Foundation 14
Figure 5: Sample Of An Electrical Plan For a Building 15
Figure 6: Interface Of Ms Project 16
Figure 7: Interface Of AutoCAD Software 17
Figure 8: An Interim Valuation Report 18
Figure 9: A Material Schedule Report 19
Figure 10: Labour Productivity Report 20
Figure 11: Excavation works for pile 34
Figure 12: Pile Foundation Construction 34
Figure 13: Ground slab construction 35
Figure 14: Upper floor beam construction 35
Figure 15: Column Construction 36
Figure 16: Block Laying 36
Figure 17: Septic tank construction 37
Figure 18: Setting Out 37
Figure19: Fire Hazard training exercise 38
Figure 20: Dumper, truck, mobile crane 39
Figure 21: Excavator 39
Figure 22: Concrete Mixer 40
Figure 23: Pile driver 40
Figure 24: Crane 41

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 ABSTRACT

The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme established by the Federal Government of
Nigeria was aimed at exposing students of higher institutions to acquire industrial skill and
practical experience in their approved courses of study and also to prepare the students for the
industrial work situation which they are likely to meet after graduation. This technical report is
based on the experiences gained during my five months of industrial training at Business
Contracting Limited. This report highlights how construction projects are being measured,
estimated and correctly managed. I was opportune to work in four (4) different sites: GNBC
surulere, Skyvilla by Grenadines Homes Ikoyi, Nicon Town Estate Lekki and Iconic Towers
Victoria Island. These sections have exposed me to the safety precautions, rules and
regulations, management and construction processes. Most importantly, it describes the
activities and my experience gained during the period of the training. Also, it states the
problems encountered and gave suggestions for improvement of the scheme.

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