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

Authors

  • J. Shehu
  • H. I. Bello
  • U. D. Alhassan
  • A. Alkali

Keywords:

Vertical electrical sounding, high rise, resistivity, depth, geologic layers, corrosivity and foundation

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Published

2023-03-14

How to Cite

Shehu, J., Bello, H. I., Alhassan, U. D., & Alkali, A. (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