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NBRRI's Mandate

Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) mandate, as outlined in the Act establishing the Institute, encompasses a wide range of research areas, including:construction industry within Nigeria.

NBRRI was established to conduct integrated applied Research and Development into the various aspects of the building and construction sectors of the economy. The mandate was later in 1993 expanded to include R&D into all aspects of Engineering Materials related to the construction industry. In the Act setting up of NBRRI, she is required to conduct research on:

  • Local building and construction materials to determine the most effective and economic methods of their utilization.
  • Architectural design of buildings to suit Nigerian climatic conditions with respect to lighting, ventilation, thermal comfort and humidity.
  • The design and performance of functional units in buildings including electrical installations, plumbing, painting, drainage, ventilation and air-conditioning system
  • Local construction, foundation and earth-works for buildings and bridges, especially on problem soils.
  • Local construction and building operations and methods, to increase their effectiveness
  • The design and construction of roads best suited to the Nigerian environment.
  • The economic and social aspects of the building and construction industry.
  • Road safety including the occurrence of accidents and methods of reducing the number of accidents.
  • The economic and social aspects of road and transportation schemes, accidents and safety measures.
  • Structural designs of buildings and bridges and the development of design criteria, specifications and codes of practice
  • All classes of engineering materials – metals, ceramics, polymers, etc., including the systems for their conversion and processing, materials production/synthesis, materials development, materials availability, processing and applications, materials failure analysis and prevention, corrosion protection and foundry technology.
  • Consultancy services relating to Building, Road and Engineering Materials to individuals, public and private organizations.
  • Specialist support services to medium and small-scale enterprises in the areas of training, testing and evaluation of products, materials characterization, materials selection (specification), feasibility study, materials information services, enhancement of product quality and market potential.

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