August 2011

Engineering geophysical investigation of a flood zone: A case study of Alaba Layout, Akure, Southwestern Nigeria

  Geotechnical and geophysical investigation involving electrical resistivity survey and laboratory test of soil samples were carried out at Alaba Layout, close to the Federal University of Technology, Akure temporary site. Sixteen vertical electrical soundings were conducted within the study area and laboratory tests conducted on soil samples obtained at three different locations in the area. Three major...

Author(s): Olayanju G. M.

August 2011

Geoelectrical mapping of the groundwater regime around the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, South Western Nigeria

  This paper presents the use of electrical resistivity survey technique in mapping the bedrock relief, and detection of the near surface groundwater regime around the new administrative block of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Twelve vertical electrical soundings using the Schlumberger configuration were acquired. Also, groundwater samples were obtained at selected locations and subjected to...

Author(s): Olayanju G. M., Ayuk M. A. and Adelusi A. O.

August 2011

Pollution effect of pit latrines on shallow wells at Isale-Igbehin community, Abeokuta, Nigeria

  The study examined the pollution effect of pit latrine on shallow wells at Isale-Igbehin community, Abeokuta, Nigeria. The study was carried out in September, 2007. Both the bacteriological and physiochemical components of the water were analyzed. These include the total coliform count, fecal coliform, taste, odour, colour, temperature, pH, total dissolved solids, conductivity, total hardness, total...

Author(s): Adejuwon, Joseph O. and Adeniyi, David O.