CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
Dr. George ‘Laseni Oyekan
Place of Birth:
Onitsha, Anambra State
Date of Birth:
16th October, 1947
Home Address:
Block 4, Flat 3, Ozolua Road, Unilag Campus
Present Postal Address:
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Unilag
State of origin:
Ogun State
Marital Status:
Married with six children aged 25, 28, 29, 31, 33 & 36 years
respectively
Educational Institutions
Attended
1. New Bethel College, Onitsha
I 961-1965
2. Yaba College of Technology
(Sandwich Course)
1966-1969
3. University of Lagos,
1969-1972
4. University of Southampton
England.
1974-1978
Academic/ Professional
1. W. A. S. C (Grade 1)
1965
Qualifications/ Awards
2. Diploma in Civil Engineering (with Distinction) 1969
3. B.Sc. (Hons) 2nd Upper Civil Engineering
1972
4. M.Sc. (Advanced Structural Engineering)
1975
5. Ph.D (Structural Engineering)
1978
6. BP Chairman’s Award — Best Overall
Graduating Student (YABATECH)
1969
7. Federal Government Scholarship
1969-72
8. Federal Government Scholarship
1974-78
9. Member, British Concrete Society
1975
I0. Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers
1982
11. Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers
2004
12. COREN Registered Engineer
1981
13. Associate Member, Institution of
Civil Engineers
1974
14. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers 2002
I5. Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers 2005
Statement of Professional Experience
1986- 1989:
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT - George Oyeks Consult
• Responsibility for direct technical supervision of the firm’s projects in
the Lagos area.
• Structural design of the office and residential buildings for both the
Commissioner and Secretary in each of the 19 states for the Public
Complaints Commission.
• Design of a 2-storey Church building at Apapa, Lagos.
• Design of a 5-storey office complex for Chief Arthur Eze.
• Design of a 2-storey residential building for a private individual.
• Structural design of access roads and Junior Staff Quarters for Nigerian
Ports Authority, Lagos.
• Design of a 12-storey office block for a private individual.
• Structural design of the 12-storey Administrative Headquarter Building
for NICON at Abuja (estimated cost — over N1000m).
• Structural design of the 22-storey headquarters Building for NorthSouth Bank, Lagos (estimated cost — over N100m)
• Structural design and supervision of a 3-storcy classroom extension for
the International Staff School University of Lagos (estimated cost-N3m).
• Structural design and supervision of University Centre extension Project
for the University of Lagos (estimated cost — N5m).
• Structural design of a 6-storey office complex for a private individual at
Ikeja (Estimated cost -N6m).
• Structural design of the Science Laboratory Building Project,
University of Lagos.
• Design of various building structures for the Sierra Leonean
Government — (an ADB sponsored project).
August, 1980— 1986: SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER/RESIDENT PARTNER
Agbim & Partners, Consulting Civil/Structural Engineers
•
Responsibility for the direct technical supervision of most of the firm’s
projects in the Lagos area.
•
Design of an emergency staircase in both reinforced concrete and
structural steelwork for P&T Telephone Exchange.
•
Structural design and occasional supervision of the University of
Lagos Mosque.
•
Design of the 8-storey Headquarters Building of the Nigerian
Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers.
•
Took part in the structural design of the Stadium Complex for the
University of Port Harcourt including the design of a 5m deep diving
pool.
•
Was for almost two years the Resident Engineer at building site of the
Management House for the Nigerian Institute of Management,
Victoria Island, Lagos.
•
Resident Engineer that supervised the construction of the 6-storey
NEPA District Office Block at Alausa, lkeja, Lagos.
•
Took part in the structural design of the 4-storey headquarters building
on piles for the Nigerian Institute of Management.
•
Re-designed the foundation of the 6-storey District Office Block for
NEPA, Benin-City.
•
Took part in the structural design of the 6-storey block of flats for
Better-Living Limited.
•
Structural design of 4-storey office blocks for NEPA at Abeokuta and
Ilorin.
•
Writing of reports on tenders for sub-soul investigation on several
projects.
•
Preparation of tender documents for piling and sub-soil investigation
on several projects.
•
Was engaged in the design of four bridges on the Kashcre-YaloBashar Road project, A Federal Government Project.
October, 1978 — July, 1980: PROJECT ENGINEER
Enplan Group, Consulting Engineers
•
Designed a 9-storey block of offices for Ibile Property Corporation.
•
Designed a 3-storey residential block for Commodore Ukiwe also on piles.
•
Took part in the design of Adadama Epenti Road Project.
•
Resident Engineer (for sometime) that supervised the construction of the Ultra
Modern Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Anambra State.
June, 1972— Sept., 1974: DESIGN ENGINEER
Enplan Group, Consulting Engineers
•
Designed and supervised the construction of a 4-storey office block at Apapa,
Lagos.
•
Took part in the design of a l0-storey block of flats for 130 families.
•
Designed the Nurses Hostel for Diobu Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt.
•
Designed a 20 metre long skew bridge (Composite Construction) one of the
war-damaged bridges along Onitsha-Enugu Road.
•
Designed the spillways for two small dams in the Cross River State.
•
Designed the Assembly Hall for a secondary school at Afaha Eket, Cross
River State.
•
Took part in the design of a road project, designed vertical and horizontal
curves and computed the volumes of cuts and fills on the proposed road.
1989- DATE:
LECTURER: CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, AKOKA, LAGOS.
Administrative Duties
•
Member, Investigation Panel set up by the Registrar to investigate the
cause/causes of the sinking houses around Unilag Second Gate and to
determine whether the construction of the Second Access Road was
responsible for same (1989).
•
Departmental Examinations Officer, 1989/90 and 1990/91 sessions.
•
Faculty Examinations and Time-Table Officer 1991/92 session.
•
Member, Technical Committee to investigate the cause/causes of the partial
collapse of the classroom block, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos
(1991).
•
Member of a team of experts commissioned to carry out an appraisal of some
existing buildings in the University of Lagos with a view to assessing their
structural adequacy.
•
Chairman, Consultancy Committee for the Civil Engineering Department
1990/91 and 199 1/92 sessions.
•
Students’ Counsellor, Civil Engineering Department 1992/93 session.
•
Project Coordinator, Civil Engineering Department 1993/94 session.
•
Structural Consultant, Classroom Extension, International School, University
of Lagos (1992).
•
Structural Consultant, University Health Centre Project, University of Lagos
(1992).
•
Chairman, Postgraduate Committee, Civil Engineering Department for the
1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99 and 1999/2000 sessions.
•
Structural Consultant, Chemistry Laboratory Building Project (1995).
•
Structural Consultant, Task Force on Students’ Hostel Project, University of
Lagos. (1995).
•
Structural Consultant, Task Force on Campus Water Supply Project,
University of Lagos (1995).
•
Member, Faculty Research/Journal Committee 1995/96 and 1996/97 (1st
Semester only).
•
Member, Technical Committee to open and process tender documents (1997).
•
Structural Consultant, Unilag Consult: Office and Shopping Mall Project
(1997).
•
Structural Consultant, Wahab Folawiyo Building: Faculty of Social Sciences
Project (1997).
•
Technical Committee Member, Staff School and ISL Projects (1997).
•
Member, Facilities and Projects Committee (1997).
•
Member, Committee on the Proposed 2 No. Horeholes for University of
Lagos by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (1997).
•
Project Coordinator, Civil Engineering Department 1994/95, 1995/96,
1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99 and 1999/2000 sessions.
•
Member, International School Library Building and Staff School Assembly
Hall Assessment Committee (1996).
•
Structural Consultant, Spectators’ Grandstand, Sports Centre (1998).
•
Chairman, Departmental Postgraduate Committee, 1997/98, 1998/99 and
2000/2001 sessions.
•
Member, Faculty Research/Journal Committee, 1997/98.
•
Structural Consultant, Ultra-Modem Science Block Complex for the
International School (1998).
•
Member, 1998 Nuga Games Facilities Development Sub-Committee.
•
Member, Ad-hoc Investigation Panel to look into the Alleged Case of
Financial Impropriety in CILPU, 2003.
Acting Head, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department from 26th
November – 16th December, 2009.
12
Experience
Feb. 1989 – Date:
Lecturer, University of Lagos
Area of Specialization:
Structures
Courses Taught (Unilag)
Level 300
1.
CEG 301
Structural Analysis I
2.
CEG 302
Mechanics of Materials II
3.
CEG 303
Structural Design I
4.
CEG 305
Mechanics of Fluids
5.
CEG 308
Structural Detailing
6.
CEG 310
Structural Design II
7.
CEG 311
Civil Engineering Technology
Level 200
CEG 202
Mechanics of Materials I
Level 400
CEG 401
Structural Analysis II
Level 500
CEG 502
Structural Design III
M.Sc. (Structures Option)
CEG 882:
Finite Element Method I
CEG 890:
Theory of Elasticity
M.Sc. (Facilities Management)
MFM 813:
Structural Engineering of Facilities
Ph.D Level
CEG 964:
Finite Element Method II
Courses Taught (Covenant University)
Level 300
Bld 324- Soil Mechanics
Level 500
Bld 524- Miscellaneous Structures
Bld 526- Highway Engineering Construction & Maintenance
M.Sc. (Building Technology)
Bld 919- Structural Analysis
Bld 936- Finite Element Method
Bld
- Concrete Design
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AWARDS
1.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING BEST RESEARCHER AWARD 2008
2.
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHER AWARD 2008
3.
ENGINEERING BEST RESEARCHER AWARD 2009
4.
ENGINEERING 3RD BEST RESEARCHER AWARD 2009
SOME POSTGRADUATE PROJECTS SUPERVISED
(1)
Moment Coefficients and Span/Effective Depth Ratios for Rectangular Slabs with Different
Support Conditions (M.Sc. 1990)
(2)
Optimization of Prestressed Concrete Beams (M.Sc. 1990)
(3)
Computer — Aided Design of Rectangular Swimming Pools (M. Sc. 1991)
(4)
Investigation into the Causes of Failure of Culverts (M.Sc. 1991)
(5)
Computer Program for the Analysis of a Multi-storey Building Frame (M.Sc 1992)
(6)
Finite Element Analysis of Cylindrical shells (M.Sc. 1992)
(7)
Computer Aided Analysis of Cylindrical Concrete shell Roof (M.Sc. 1993)
(8)
Analysis and Design of a 30M Bridge using Two Alternatives (M.Sc. 1993)
(10) Computer program for the Analysis of a Multi- storey Building Frame (M.Sc 1995)
(11) Analysis and Design to BS81 10 of Multiple- cell Box Culverts using Computer Simulation
(M.Sc 1996)
(12)
Computer Program for the Analysis and Design of a Roof Truss
(M.Sc. 1996)
(13) Computer Aided Analysis and design of an Oval-shaped Swimming Pool (M.Sc. 1996)
(14) Impact Resistance of Laterized Concrete (M.Sc. 1997)
(15) A Finite Element Evaluation of Bending Moment Coefficients for Thin Rectangular Slabs
Fixed at Three Edges and Free at one Short Edge or one Long Edge (M.Sc. 1998)
(16)
Effect of Fibre- reinforcement on the Impact Resistance of Laterized Concrete (M.Sc. 1998)
(17) The Computer Simulation of the Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Culverts Using
Kani’s Moment Distribution Method (M.Sc. 1999)
(18)
Finite Element Analysis and Design of a Reinforced Concrete Cylindrical Water Tank
(M.Sc. 1999).
(19) The Effect of Varying Thickness on Impact Resistance of Laterized Concrete (M.Sc. 1999)
(20) Computer Analysis of a Box- Culvert Using the Finite Element Method (M.Sc. 2000)
(21) Effect of Granite Fines on the Strength of Sandcrete Hollow Blocks (M.Sc. 2001)
(22) Finite Element Analysis of a Helipad under Impact Loadings (M.Sc. 2001)
(23) The Effect of Single Size and mixed Coarse Aggregate on the Compressive Strength of
Sandcrete Blocks (M.Sc. 2002)
(24) The Effect of Sugar on the Compressive Strength of Laterized Concrete (M.Sc. 2002)
(25) The Effect of Water/ Cement Ratio and Method of Manufacture on the Compressive Strength
of Sandcrete Blocks (M.Sc. 2002)
(26) The Effect of an Air-entraining Admixture on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete Blocks
(M.Sc. 2004)
(27) The Effect of Sugar on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete Blocks (M.Sc. 2004)
(28) The Effect of Granite Fines and Rice Husk Ash on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete
Blocks (M.Sc. 2005)
(29)
Effect of Crushed Waste Glass as a Partial Replacement of Sand on the Compressive
Strength of Sandcrete Blocks (M.Sc. 2006)
(30) Effect of Crushed Waste Glass as a partial Replacement of Cement in Sandcrete Block
Production (M.Sc. 2007)
(31) Effects of the Partial Replacement of Cement with Rice Husk Ash on the Compressive
Strength and Hygrothermal Properties of Sandcrete Blocks (M.Sc. 2008)
(32)
Effect of the Partial Replacement of Cement with Odogbo sawdust ash on the Compressive
Strength of Sandcrete Blocks (M.Sc. 2008)
(33)
(34)
Effect of the Use of Sugar as an Admixture on the Compressive Strength of Normal &
Laterized Concrete (M.Sc. 2008)
Effect of the Partial Replacement of Sand with Gravel on the Compressive Strength of
Sandcrete Blocks (M.Sc. 2009)
Ph.D. Students Supervised (With Other Colleagues)
1. Emmanuel A. Adeyemo (Unilag)
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Title: Prediction of Residual Bridge Deck Capacity by Stochastic Modelling & Calibration of
Deterioration Processes
Status: Completed (1999/2000)
2. Isaac Akiije (Unilag)
Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Status: Completed (2007/2008)
3. Nwabueze M. Anosike (Covenant University)
Dept. of Building Technology
Title: Defining the Parameters for Good Site Concrete Management Practice
Status: On Going
I have been the co-supervisor for the student since April 2009
Recognised Publications
Dissertation, Thesis
(1)
OYEKAN, G. L. (1975), “ An Investigation into the Design of Reinforced Concrete Slab
using the Yield Line Theory and the Hillerborg Strip Method in the Light of CP 110
Recommendations”, M. Sc. Dissertation, University of Southampton, UK.
2.
OYEKAN, G. L. (1978), “The Effect of Geometric Imperfections on the Behavior of
Hyperbolic Cooling Towers”, Ph. D. Thesis, University of Southampton, England.
Papers Published in International Journals
3.
FALADE, F. & OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): “Slump Test as an Indicator of the Characteristic
Strength of Laterized Concrete, West Indian Journal of Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 35 –
41.
4.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2004) “Impact Resistance of Laterized Concrete”, Journal of Science and
Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, pp. 84 – 92.
5.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘The Effect of the Partial Replacement of Cement with Crushed
Waste Glass in Laterized Concrete Production’, Research Journal of Applied Science,
Medwell Journals, Vol. 3, No.4, pp. 311 – 316.
6.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘Effect of Admixtures on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete
Blocks’, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medwell Journals, vol. 3, No. 6, pp.
451 – 454.
7.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), ‘Effect of Nigerian Rice Husk Ash on Some
Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Research Journal of Applied Sciences,
Medwell Journals, vol. 3, No.5, pp 345 – 351.
8.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), ‘Effects of Granite Fines on the Structural and
Hygrothermal Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
vol.3, No.9, pp.735 – 741.
9.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008): Crushed Waste Glass as a Partial Replacement of Both Sand and
Cement in Sandcrete Block Production, Global Jour. of Engg. & Tech., vol. 1, No. 4, pp.457
– 464.
10.
OYEKAN, G. L. & IPKONMWOSA, E. I. (2009), “Effect of Sugar on Some Engineering
Properties of Normal & Laterized Concrete”, Global Jour. of Engg. & Tech., Vol. 2, No. 2,
pp. 301- 308.
11.
OYEKAN, G. L. & KAMIYO, O. M. “On the Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks
Produced with Rice Husk Ash Blended Cement”, Accepted for Publication in the Global
Jour. of Engg. & Tech.
Papers Published in Local Journals
12.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2002): “Bending Moment Coefficients for Reinforced Concrete
Rectangular Slab Panels” Journal of Science, Technology & Environment, Nigeria pp. 74 –
79.
13.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): “Bending Moment Coefficients for Rectangular Slab Panels with
One Long or Short Edge Free”, Journal of Engineering Research, Unilag Vol. 9, Nos. 3&4,
pp. 43 – 62.
14.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2006): “Rice Husk Ash as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete
and Sandcrete Block Production, Journal of Engineering Research, Unilag Vol. 12, Nos.
3&4, pp. 97 – 114.
15.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003), “Enhancing the Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks”
Technical Transactions NSE, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 11 – 23.
16.
KAMIYO, O. M. & OYEKAN, G. L. (2009), “The Thermal & Hygrothermal Properties of
Sandcrete Blocks Containing Rice Husk Ash”, Journal of Engineering Research, Vol. 14, No.
3, pp. 40- 51.
Papers Presented at Learned Conferences
17.
OYEKAN, G.L. & BALOGUN, L.A. (1997): Impact Resistance of Plain Laterized Concrete
Fifth International Conference on Building Envelope Systems and Technology, University of
Bath, United Kingdom, 15th – 17th April, pp. 141 – 154.
18.
FALADE, F.A. & OYEKAN, G.L. (2006), “Bond Strength of Reinforced Laterized
Concrete”, Proceedings of the 31st Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures,
Singapore, August 16 – 17, pp. 429 – 438.
19.
OYEKAN, G.L., & BALOGUN, L.A., (2002): Effect of Varying Thickness on the Impact
Strength of Plain Laterized Concrete: Proceedings of SEAM 5, Conference Room of
Engineer’s Centre, Accra, 26th – 28th, February, pp. 277 – 1 – 277 – 5.
20.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2001): Impact Resistance of Fibre Reinforced Laterized Concrete
Proceedings of the 26th Conference on our World in Concrete and Structures, 26th – 28th
August, Singapore, pp. 507 – 536.
21.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003): “Effect of Sugar on the Compressive Strength of Laterized
Concrete, Proceedings, International Civil Engineering Conference for Sustainable
Development in the 21st Century, 12th – 16th August, Nairobi, Kenya, pp. 135 – 139.
22.
BALOGUN, L.A. & OYEKAN, G.L., (1997): “Resistance of Laterized Concrete to Impact,
Fourth International Congress on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling, SEAM 4,
Accra, Ghana, 9th – 11th September, pp. 285 – 296.
23.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): “Design Implications of Geometric and Material Imperfections in
Hyperboloidal Shells. Third International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and
Modelling , SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana: 27th – 29th, pp. 335 – 357.
24.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): Bending Moment Coefficients for Rectangular Slab Panels with
Two Adjacent Free Edges. Third International Conference on Structural Engineering
Analysis and Modelling, SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana, 27th – 29th, pp. 357 – 369.
25.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): “Limiting Span/Effective Depth Ratios for Design of Reinforced
Concrete Slabs”, Third International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and
Modelling, SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana, 27th – 29th, July pp. 77 – 86.
26.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): Effect of Granite Fines on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete
Blocks; Proceedings of the Conference on Construction Technology in Malaysia,11 th - 13th
October, pp. 14 -21.
27.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003): “An Investigation on Influence of Water-Cement Ratio and
Production Method on Sandcrete Block Strength” Proceedings of the 2nd International
Conference on Construction Technology in Malaysia, 13 – 15 October, pp. 97 – 100.
28.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2004): “The Role of Engineering Education in Sustainable Development
for the 21st Century”, 2nd African Regional Conference on Engineering Education, 20th – 22nd
September, Unilag, Lagos, Nigeria, pp. 103 – 111.
29.
AKANMU, J. & OYEKAN, G.L., (2001): “Decision Tools for Recycling Industrial Wastes”,
Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and
Management under the Auspices of the Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management
Widner University, Chester, USA, pp. 532 – 539.
30.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2005): “Crushed Waste Glass as a Partial Replacement of Cement in
Laterized Concrete”, International Conference in Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria
23 – 26 May, pp. 662 – 676.
31.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2007), “The Effect of Nigerian Rice Husk Ash on
Some Engineering Properties of Concrete and Sandcrete Block Manufacture”, Proceedings,
32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore, 27 – 29 August, pp.
373 – 380.
32.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2007), “The Effect of Admixtures on the Compressive Strength of
Sandcrete Blocks”, Proceedings, 32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures,
Singapore, 27-29 August pp. 359 – 364.
33.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2007), “Crushed Waste Glass in Sandcrete Block Production”,
Proceedings, 32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore, 27-29
August pp. 365 – 372.
34.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), Effects of Granite Fines on Some Engineering
Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Proceedings, 33rd Conference on Our World in Concrete and
Structures, Singapore, 25 – 27 August, pp. 307 – 314.
35.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘Single & Mixed Size Coarse Aggregates as a Partial Replacement
of Sand in Sandcrete Block Production’, Proceedings, 33 rd Conference of Our World in
Concrete & Structures, Singapore, 25 – 27 August, pp. 315 – 320.
Technical Papers
36.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2004), ‘The Education of the Structural Engineer’, Proceedings, First
National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers.
CURRENT RESEARCH
Research Project: An Investigation into the Effects of Local Constituent Materials on the
Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks (a CRC Sponsored Project)
Some Current Topics
1. Laterite as a partial replacement of sand in laterized sandcrete block production
2. The effects of sugar as an admixture in laterized sandcrete block manufacture
3. Effects of crushed waste glass as a partial replacement of cement on the flexural strength of
laterized concrete
4. The effects of crushed waste glass as a partial replacement of sand in laterized concrete with
sugar added as an admixture and
5. The effects of Granite Fines as a Partial Replacement of Sand in Normal Concrete Production
with Sugar added as an Admixture
PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation, Thesis
(1)
OYEKAN, G. L. (1975), “ An Investigation into the Design of Reinforced Concrete Slab
using the Yield Line Theory and the Hillerborg Strip Method in the Light of CP 110
Recommendations”, M. Sc. Dissertation, University of Southampton, UK.
2.
OYEKAN, G. L. (1978), “The Effect of Geometric Imperfections on the Behavior of
Hyperbolic Cooling Towers”, Ph. D. Thesis, University of Southampton, England.
Papers Published in International Journals
3.
FALADE, F. & OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): “Slump Test as an Indicator of the Characteristic
Strength of Laterized Concrete, West Indian Journal of Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 35 –
41.
4.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2004) “Impact Resistance of Laterized Concrete”, Journal of Science and
Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, pp. 84 – 92.
5.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘The Effect of the Partial Replacement of Cement with Crushed
Waste Glass in Laterized Concrete Production’, Research Journal of Applied Science,
Medwell Journals, Vol. 3, No.4, pp. 311 – 316.
6.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘Effect of Admixtures on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete
Blocks’, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medwell Journals, vol. 3, No. 6, pp.
451 – 454.
7.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), ‘Effect of Nigerian Rice Husk Ash on Some
Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Research Journal of Applied Sciences,
Medwell Journals, vol. 3, No.5, pp 345 – 351.
8.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), ‘Effects of Granite Fines on the Structural and
Hygrothermal Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
vol.3, No.9, pp.735 – 741.
9.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008): Crushed Waste Glass as a Partial Replacement of Both Sand and
Cement in Sandcrete Block Production, Global Jour. of Engg. & Tech., vol. 1, No. 4, pp.457
– 464.
OYEKAN, G. L. & IPKONMWOSA, E. I. (2009) “Effect of Sugar on Some Engineering
Properties of Normal & Laterized Concrete”, Global Jour. of Engg. & Tech., vol. 2, No. 2,
pp. 301- 308
OYEKAN, G. L. & KAMIYO, O. M. (2009), “ On Some Engineering Properties of Sandcrete
Blocks Made with Rice Husk Ash Blended Cement” Global Jour. of Engg. & Tech.,vol. 2,
No. 3, pp.
10.
11.
Papers Published in Local Journals
12.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2002): “Bending Moment Coefficients for Reinforced Concrete
Rectangular Slab Panels” Journal of Science, Technology & Environment, Nigeria pp. 74 –
79.
13.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): “Bending Moment Coefficients for Rectangular Slab Panels with
One Long or Short Edge Free”, Journal of Engineering Research, Unilag Vol. 9, Nos. 3&4,
pp. 43 – 62.
14.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2006): “Rice Husk Ash as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete
and Sandcrete Block Production, Journal of Engineering Research, Unilag Vol. 12, Nos.
3&4, pp. 97 – 114.
15.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003), “Enhancing the Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks”
Technical Transactions NSE, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 11 – 23.
Papers Presented at Learned Conferences
16.
OYEKAN, G.L. & BALOGUN, L.A. (1997): Impact Resistance of Plain Laterized Concrete
Fifth International Conference on Building Envelope Systems and Technology, University of
Bath, United Kingdom, 15th – 17th April, pp. 141 – 154.
17.
FALADE, F.A. & OYEKAN, G.L. (2006), “Bond Strength of Reinforced Laterized
Concrete”, Proceedings of the 31st Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures,
Singapore, August 16 – 17, pp. 429 – 438.
18.
OYEKAN, G.L., & BALOGUN, L.A., (2002): Effect of Varying Thickness on the Impact
Strength of Plain Laterized Concrete: Proceedings of SEAM 5, Conference Room of
Engineer’s Centre, Accra, 26th – 28th, February, pp. 277 – 1 – 277 – 5.
19.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2001): Impact Resistance of Fibre Reinforced Laterized Concrete
Proceedings of the 26th Conference on our World in Concrete and Structures, 26th – 28th
August, Singapore, pp. 507 – 536.
20.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003): “Effect of Sugar on the Compressive Strength of Laterized
Concrete, Proceedings, International Civil Engineering Conference for Sustainable
Development in the 21st Century, 12th – 16th August, Nairobi, Kenya, pp. 135 – 139.
21.
BALOGUN, L.A. & OYEKAN, G.L., (1997): “Resistance of Laterized Concrete to Impact,
Fourth International Congress on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling, SEAM 4,
Accra, Ghana, 9th – 11th September, pp. 285 – 296.
22.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): “Design Implications of Geometric and Material Imperfections in
Hyperboloidal Shells. Third International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and
Modelling , SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana: 27th – 29th, pp. 335 – 357.
23.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): Bending Moment Coefficients for Rectangular Slab Panels with
Two Adjacent Free Edges. Third International Conference on Structural Engineering
Analysis and Modelling, SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana, 27th – 29th, pp. 357 – 369.
24.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): “Limiting Span/Effective Depth Ratios for Design of Reinforced
Concrete Slabs”, Third International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and M
odelling, SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana, 27th – 29th, July pp. 77 – 86.
25.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): Effect of Granite Fines on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete
Blocks; Proceedings of the Conference on Construction Technology in Malaysia,11 th - 13th
October, pp. 14 -21.
26.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003): “An Investigation on Influence of Water-Cement Ratio and
Production Method on Sandcrete Block Strength” Proceedings of the 2nd International
Conference on Construction Technology in Malaysia, 13 – 15 October, pp. 97 – 100.
27.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2004): “The Role of Engineering Education in Sustainable Development
for the 21st Century”, 2nd African Regional Conference on Engineering Education, 20th – 22nd
September, Unilag, Lagos, Nigeria, pp. 103 – 111.
28.
AKANMU, J. & OYEKAN, G.L., (2001): “Decision Tools for Recycling Industrial Wastes”,
Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and
Management under the Auspices of the Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management
Widner University, Chester, USA, pp. 532 – 539.
29.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2005): “Crushed Waste Glass as a Partial Replacement of Cement in
Laterized Concrete”, International Conference in Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria
23 – 26 May, pp. 662 – 676.
30.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2007), “The Effect of Nigerian Rice Husk Ash on
Some Engineering Properties of Concrete and Sandcrete Block Manufacture”, Proceedings,
32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore, 27 – 29 August, pp.
373 – 380.
31.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2007), “The Effect of Admixtures on the Compressive Strength of
Sandcrete Blocks”, Proceedings, 32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures,
Singapore, 27-29 August pp. 359 – 364.
32.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2007), “Crushed Waste Glass in Sandcrete Block Production”,
Proceedings, 32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore, 27-29
August pp. 365 – 372.
33.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), Effects of Granite Fines on Some Engineering
Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Proceedings, 33rd Conference on Our World in Concrete and
Structures, Singapore, 25 – 27 August, pp. 307 – 314.
34.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘Single & Mixed Size Coarse Aggregates as a Partial Replacement
of Sand in Sandcrete Block Production’, Proceedings, 33 rd Conference of Our World in
Concrete & Structures, Singapore, 25 – 27 August, pp. 315 – 320.
Technical Papers
35. OYEKAN, G.L. (2004), ‘The Education of the Structural Engineer’, Proceedings, First
National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers.
CURRENT RESEARCH
Research Project: An Investigation into the Effects of Local Constituent Materials on the
Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks (a CRC Sponsored Project)
Some Current Topics
1. Laterite as a partial replacement of sand in laterized sandcrete block production
2. The effects of sugar as an admixture in laterized sandcrete block manufacture
3. Effects of crushed waste glass as a partial replacement of cement on the flexural strength of
laterized concrete and
4. The effects of crushed waste glass as a partial replacement of sand in laterized concrete with
sugar added as an admixture
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF DR. G. L. OYEKAN
Dissertation, Thesis
(1)
OYEKAN, G. L. (1975), “ An Investigation into the Design of Reinforced Concrete Slab
using the Yield Line Theory and the Hillerborg Strip Method in the Light of CP 110
Recommendations”, M. Sc. Dissertation, University of Southampton, UK.
2.
OYEKAN, G. L. (1978), “The Effect of Geometric Imperfections on the Behavior of
Hyperbolic Cooling Towers”, Ph. D. Thesis, University of Southampton, England.
Papers Published in International Journals
3.
FALADE, F. & OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): “Slump Test as an Indicator of the Characteristic
Strength of Laterized Concrete, West Indian Journal of Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 35 –
41.
4.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2004) “Impact Resistance of Laterized Concrete”, Journal of Science and
Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, pp. 84 – 92.
5.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘The Effect of the Partial Replacement of Cement with Crushed
Waste Glass in Laterized Concrete Production’, Research Journal of Applied Science,
Medwell Journals, Vol. 3, No.4, pp. 311 – 316.
6.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘Effect of Admixtures on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete
Blocks’, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medwell Journals, vol. 3, No. 6, pp.
451 – 454.
7.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), ‘Effect of Nigerian Rice Husk Ash on Some
Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Research Journal of Applied Sciences,
Medwell Journals, vol. 3, No.5, pp 345 – 351.
8.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), ‘Effects of Granite Fines on the Structural and
Hygrothermal Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
vol.3, No.9, pp.735 – 741.
9.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008): Crushed Waste Glass as a Partial Replacement of Both Sand and
Cement in Sandcrete Block Production, Global Jour. of Engg. & Tech., vol. 1, No. 4, pp.457
– 464.
10.
OYEKAN, G. L. & IPKONMWOSA, E. I. (2009), “Effect of Sugar on Some Engineering
Properties of Normal & Laterized Concrete”, Global Jour. of Engg. & Tech., Vol. 2, No. 2,
pp. 301- 308.
11.
OYEKAN, G. L. & KAMIYO, O. M. “On the Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks
Produced with Rice Husk Ash Blended Cement”, Accepted for Publication in the Global
Jour. of Engg. & Tech.
Papers Published in Local Journals
12.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2002): “Bending Moment Coefficients for Reinforced Concrete
Rectangular Slab Panels” Journal of Science, Technology & Environment, Nigeria pp. 74 –
79.
13.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): “Bending Moment Coefficients for Rectangular Slab Panels with
One Long or Short Edge Free”, Journal of Engineering Research, Unilag Vol. 9, Nos. 3&4,
pp. 43 – 62.
14.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2006): “Rice Husk Ash as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete
and Sandcrete Block Production, Journal of Engineering Research, Unilag Vol. 12, Nos.
3&4, pp. 97 – 114.
15.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003), “Enhancing the Engineering Properties of Sandcrete Blocks”
Technical Transactions NSE, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 11 – 23.
16.
KAMIYO, O. M. & OYEKAN, G. L. (2009), “The Thermal & Hygrothermal Properties of
Sandcrete Blocks Containing Rice Husk Ash”, Journal of Engineering Research, Vol. 14, No.
3, pp. 40- 51.
Papers Presented at Learned Conferences
17.
OYEKAN, G.L. & BALOGUN, L.A. (1997): Impact Resistance of Plain Laterized Concrete
Fifth International Conference on Building Envelope Systems and Technology, University of
Bath, United Kingdom, 15th – 17th April, pp. 141 – 154.
18.
FALADE, F.A. & OYEKAN, G.L. (2006), “Bond Strength of Reinforced Laterized
Concrete”, Proceedings of the 31st Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures,
Singapore, August 16 – 17, pp. 429 – 438.
19.
OYEKAN, G.L., & BALOGUN, L.A., (2002): Effect of Varying Thickness on the Impact
Strength of Plain Laterized Concrete: Proceedings of SEAM 5, Conference Room of
Engineer’s Centre, Accra, 26th – 28th, February, pp. 277 – 1 – 277 – 5.
20.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2001): Impact Resistance of Fibre Reinforced Laterized Concrete
Proceedings of the 26th Conference on our World in Concrete and Structures, 26th – 28th
August, Singapore, pp. 507 – 536.
21.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003): “Effect of Sugar on the Compressive Strength of Laterized
Concrete, Proceedings, International Civil Engineering Conference for Sustainable
Development in the 21st Century, 12th – 16th August, Nairobi, Kenya, pp. 135 – 139.
22.
BALOGUN, L.A. & OYEKAN, G.L., (1997): “Resistance of Laterized Concrete to Impact,
Fourth International Congress on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling, SEAM 4,
Accra, Ghana, 9th – 11th September, pp. 285 – 296.
23.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): “Design Implications of Geometric and Material Imperfections in
Hyperboloidal Shells. Third International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and
Modelling , SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana: 27th – 29th, pp. 335 – 357.
24.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): Bending Moment Coefficients for Rectangular Slab Panels with
Two Adjacent Free Edges. Third International Conference on Structural Engineering
Analysis and Modelling, SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana, 27th – 29th, pp. 357 – 369.
25.
OYEKAN, G.L., (1993): “Limiting Span/Effective Depth Ratios for Design of Reinforced
Concrete Slabs”, Third International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and
Modelling, SEAM 3, Kumasi, Ghana, 27th – 29th, July pp. 77 – 86.
26.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2001): Effect of Granite Fines on the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete
Blocks; Proceedings of the Conference on Construction Technology in Malaysia,11 th - 13th
October, pp. 14 -21.
27.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2003): “An Investigation on Influence of Water-Cement Ratio and
Production Method on Sandcrete Block Strength” Proceedings of the 2nd International
Conference on Construction Technology in Malaysia, 13 – 15 October, pp. 97 – 100.
28.
OYEKAN, G.L., (2004): “The Role of Engineering Education in Sustainable Development
for the 21st Century”, 2nd African Regional Conference on Engineering Education, 20th – 22nd
September, Unilag, Lagos, Nigeria, pp. 103 – 111.
29.
AKANMU, J. & OYEKAN, G.L., (2001): “Decision Tools for Recycling Industrial Wastes”,
Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and
Management under the Auspices of the Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management
Widner University, Chester, USA, pp. 532 – 539.
30.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2005): “Crushed Waste Glass as a Partial Replacement of Cement in
Laterized Concrete”, International Conference in Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria
23 – 26 May, pp. 662 – 676.
31.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2007), “The Effect of Nigerian Rice Husk Ash on
Some Engineering Properties of Concrete and Sandcrete Block Manufacture”, Proceedings,
32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore, 27 – 29 August, pp.
373 – 380.
32.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2007), “The Effect of Admixtures on the Compressive Strength of
Sandcrete Blocks”, Proceedings, 32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures,
Singapore, 27-29 August pp. 359 – 364.
33.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2007), “Crushed Waste Glass in Sandcrete Block Production”,
Proceedings, 32nd Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore, 27-29
August pp. 365 – 372.
34.
OYEKAN, G.L. & KAMIYO, O.M. (2008), Effects of Granite Fines on Some Engineering
Properties of Sandcrete Blocks’, Proceedings, 33rd Conference on Our World in Concrete and
Structures, Singapore, 25 – 27 August, pp. 307 – 314.
35.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2008), ‘Single & Mixed Size Coarse Aggregates as a Partial Replacement
of Sand in Sandcrete Block Production’, Proceedings, 33 rd Conference of Our World in
Concrete & Structures, Singapore, 25 – 27 August, pp. 315 – 320.
Technical Papers
36.
OYEKAN, G.L. (2004), ‘The Education of the Structural Engineer’, Proceedings, First
National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers.
Papers to Be Sent Out for Possible Publication
(i) Gravel as Partial Replacement of Sand in Sandcrete Block Production
(ii) Suitability of Using Sawdust Ash & Coconut Husk Ash as Partial Replacements of Cement
in Sandcrete Block Production