ASSESSMENT OF SUBSURFACE PROPERTIES FOR PRE-FOUNDATON INVESTIGATION AT NIGERIA UNION OF TEACHERS HOUSING ESTATE SITE, PAGGO, MINNA, NIGERIA

  • H. I. Bello
  • U. D. Alhassan
  • A. Alkali
  • J. Shehu
Keywords: Vertical electrical sounding, high rise, resistivity, depth, geologic layers, corrosivity and foundation

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Published
2023-03-14
How to Cite
BelloH. I., AlhassanU. D., AlkaliA., & ShehuJ. (2023). ASSESSMENT OF SUBSURFACE PROPERTIES FOR PRE-FOUNDATON INVESTIGATION AT NIGERIA UNION OF TEACHERS HOUSING ESTATE SITE, PAGGO, MINNA, NIGERIA. FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 2(4), 39 - 49. Retrieved from https://fjs.fudutsinma.edu.ng/index.php/fjs/article/view/1316