Maintenance Planning of Building Facades: A Case Study of Bells University International Conference Centre

• Author(s): Abass Abideen Dare ; Utom Joshua Chikadibia ; Akinbola Muneer Adeshina; Ejiwumi Jamiu Adewale ; Ogundare Yusuf Babatunde; Elegbede Ahmed Oladipo ; Banjo Rasak Kehinde; Adesorin Matthew Adesola
• Paper ID: 1703776
• Page: 180-186
• Published Date: 24-08-2022
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 2 August-2022

Abstract

The upkeep of a building’s facades ought to be on going in accordance to the designed maintenance planning Schedule, this will mark the prevention of facade component failure, keep the system functional for the duration of the service life and well Influence the aesthetic value of such building facade. The purpose of this study is to investigate the maintenance planning of Bells University International Conference Centre facade with a view to proffer a required façade maintenance measure. Observation method was used in examining the physical state of the facade, structured interview of the maintenance units in charge of the building facade to examine the Existing maintenance practices on the façade. It was discovered that the facade is in averagely clean state while some structural components such as columns and beams shows to have been painted for a while. The paint substances smear in patches at different part on the clay brick around the beans and column. This shows that the painting process was not carefully done or necessary process is not adopted. Findings also revealed that the external AC unit hung to the exterior walls also lead to dampness of the facade. This study recommends a systematic schedule maintenance in strict accordance to building maintenance regulation at every six months by the maintenance units under a technical process of operation.

Keywords

facades, maintenance, deterioration, weather, clay facade

Citations

IRE Journals:
Abass Abideen Dare , Utom Joshua Chikadibia , Akinbola Muneer Adeshina; Ejiwumi Jamiu Adewale , Ogundare Yusuf Babatunde; Elegbede Ahmed Oladipo , Banjo Rasak Kehinde; Adesorin Matthew Adesola "Maintenance Planning of Building Facades: A Case Study of Bells University International Conference Centre" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 2 2022 Page 180-186

IEEE:
Abass Abideen Dare , Utom Joshua Chikadibia , Akinbola Muneer Adeshina; Ejiwumi Jamiu Adewale , Ogundare Yusuf Babatunde; Elegbede Ahmed Oladipo , Banjo Rasak Kehinde; Adesorin Matthew Adesola "Maintenance Planning of Building Facades: A Case Study of Bells University International Conference Centre" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(2)