LECTURER:                Dr A A Ogunmokun

 TIMETABLE:

AIM: To impart the knowledge of farm structures planning and design on students which they can use to produce functional farm buildings that can provide good environment for farming and promote an efficient and economically sound farm operation.

 ASSESSMENT:              Final exam:                     70%
                                       Projects:
                                       Tests & assignments:       30%
                                       Labs:

 SYLLABUS

A. INTRODUCTION

•  The farm set-up for small, medium and large scale production
•  Facilities/utilities needed on the farm

    1. Planning factors:

•  Topography, climate, services, economy

•  Family living; machinery storage; repair and service center; fuel, chemical and fertilizer storage; grain processing and storage; livestock area.

•  road, drive and parking; wind control; sun protection, fire prevention and protection; utilities

   1. Materials of construction

• Wood - Poles and timbers, clay bricks, concrete and concrete  blocks, metals, other materials.

   1.       Philosophy of design/design concepts
   2.       Review of statics and mechanics of materials
   3.       Structural elements and loading
   4.       Design of beams, slabs, columns, trusses, frames, retaining   walls.

E.  Elements of Construction

    1.      Footings and Foundations
    2.      Walls, Floors, Roofs etc.
    3.      Services

F.  Environmental Consideration in Design

    1.      Heat transfer, thermal resistance and solar energy
    2.      Psychrometry, air moisture temperature balance
    3.      Ventilation and cooling
    4.      Sound Insulation, sand and dust control

G.  Design for Livestock Operation

    1.      Animal Environment requirements
    2.      Dairy/beef cattle housing
    3.      Pig, poultry, sheep and goat housing

H.  Design of storage structures

    1.      Grain storage structure
    2.      Silo - Types and design
    3.      Cold storage structures

I.  Design of Sundry Farm Building

    1.      Farm Workshop
    2.      Machinery Storage
    3.      Fuel and Chemical Storage
    4.      Greenhouse

J.  Design of Farm Residence

Textbooks:

1.    Farm structures in tropical climate ed. by Bengtsson L P and Whitaker J H. (FAO 1986)
2.    Professional Design Handbook (Midwest Plan Service, 1975)
3.    Family Housing Handbook (Midwest Plan Service, 1971)
4.    Farmstead Planning Handbook (Midwest Plan Service, 1975)