Geophysical Investigation for Post Foundation Studies at Ikekogbe Primary School, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

Aigbedion Isaac; Bawallah Musa; Ilugbo Stephen; Osaigbovo Aize Diana; Diana Emmanuela Kehinde; Ihewkwumere Chinenyeollins; Igbinoba Collins; Patrick Promise Uduak; Amagbamwan Ebenihita

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Geophysical Investigation for Post Foundation Studies at Ikekogbe Primary School, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

Aigbedion Isaac, Bawallah Musa, Ilugbo Stephen, Osaigbovo Aize Diana, Diana Emmanuela Kehinde, Ihewkwumere Chinenyeollins, Igbinoba Collins, Patrick Promise Uduak, Amagbamwan Ebenihita

Published in American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics (Volume 4, Issue 2)

Received: 18 May 2019 Accepted: 26 June 2019 Published: 8 July 2019

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This research showed the significance of electrical resistivity method for foundation studies at Ikekogbe Primary School, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. The aim of the study is to assess the building in the area that was intensively affected by cracks resulting in structural instability. The Electrical Resistivity method involved three techniques; Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES), 2-D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Horizontal Profiling (HP) which covers a pilot test of 60 meters. Eight (8) VES were carried out using Schlumberger array with current electrode spacing varying from 1 to 40 m, with 2-D ERT using Dipole-Dipole electrode array with inter-station separation of 5 m and an expansion factor that varied from 1 to 5 and HP using Wenner array with an electrode spacing of 5 m interval. The results obtained from the VES delineated three geoelectric units which comprise of topsoil, clayey sand and sandstone formation. The 2 D imaging (Dipole-Dipole) gave information on the subsurface characteristic in the area with low apparent resistivity which indicates low competence material. The Wenner profile is characterised by low resistivity. All the results correlate well with one another showing that all the techniques used are complemented and also deduced that the failures of these buildings arise from incompetent clay materials and lateral inhomogeneity. Evidence has shown that a suspected weak zone cut across the study area and the weak zones contributed a great deal to the cracks observed on the classroom block. The presence of clay materials beneath the classroom also contributed to the cracks observed. It is therefore recommended that future engineering construction should consider possible weak zones before designing or imposed structure as such can instigate failure in the proposed structure.

Published in	American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics (Volume 4, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajere.20190402.14
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Dipole Dipole, Geoelectric Section, Wenner Profiling, Incompetent Materials, Foundation Integrity

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Aigbedion Isaac, Bawallah Musa, Ilugbo Stephen, Osaigbovo Aize Diana, Diana Emmanuela Kehinde, et al. Geophysical Investigation for Post Foundation Studies at Ikekogbe Primary School, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. Am J Environ Resour Econ. 2019;4(2):73-83. doi: 10.11648/j.ajere.20190402.14

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Aigbedion Isaac

Department of Applied Geophysics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Bawallah Musa

Department of Applied Geophysics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Ilugbo Stephen

Department of Applied Geophysics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Osaigbovo Aize Diana

Department of Physics, Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria
Diana Emmanuela Kehinde

Department of Physics, Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria
Ihewkwumere Chinenyeollins

Department of Physics, Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria
Igbinoba Collins

Department of Physics, Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria
Patrick Promise Uduak

Department of Physics, Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria
Amagbamwan Ebenihita

Department of Physics, Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria

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T1  - Geophysical Investigation for Post Foundation Studies at Ikekogbe Primary School, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
AU  - Aigbedion Isaac
AU  - Bawallah Musa
AU  - Ilugbo Stephen
AU  - Osaigbovo Aize Diana
AU  - Diana Emmanuela Kehinde
AU  - Ihewkwumere Chinenyeollins
AU  - Igbinoba Collins
AU  - Patrick Promise Uduak
AU  - Amagbamwan Ebenihita
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PY  - 2019
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DO  - 10.11648/j.ajere.20190402.14
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JF  - American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics
JO  - American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics
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EP  - 83
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2578-787X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajere.20190402.14
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VL  - 4
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