Authors : F.M. Onu, I.A. Ezhim, O.I. Haruna and F.N. Azunku
Abstract: This study focused on construction techniques for ensuring stability of agricultural buildings. The study was conducted in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study was 113. There was no sampling, since, the number was small and manageable. A 39 items questionnaire titled Agricultural Buildings Construction Technique Questionnaire (ABCTQ) was used for data collection. Three experts validated the instrument. Cronbach alpha reliability formular was used to determine internal consistency of the instrument and a coefficient of 0.73 was obtained. Three research assistants were involved in data collection. Data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation for answering research questions while t-test was used to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed no significant difference between mean ratings of agricultural engineers and extension agents on all the 15 items on knowledge of the respondents on construction techniques for ensuring stability of agricultural buildings, 13 items on responses on the role of regulatory bodies for ensuring stability of agricultural buildings and 11 items on strategies for ensuring stability of agricultural buildings. The study concluded that there was need for all stakeholders to adopt appropriate construction techniques because it would ensure stability of agricultural buildings. It was recommended that all stakeholders should collaborate in monitoring construction of all forms of building to forestall failures and eventual losses in farm assets.
F.M. Onu, I.A. Ezhim, O.I. Haruna and F.N. Azunku, 2019. Construction Techniques for Ensuring Stability of Agricultural Buildings: Implications for Agricultural Education Programmes in Nigerian Universities. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 9822-9829.