A TECHNICAL REPORT

ON

THE STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

HELD AT:

OLAFOLA NIGERIA ENTERPRISES

BOVAS FILLING STATION, OGO OLUWA AREA OSOGBO

PREPARED BY

BADEJO ADEMOLA JERRY

GE201700318

SUBMITTED TO:
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY

THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC EDE OSUN STATE, NIGERIA IN PARTIAL

FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF NATIONAL
DIPLOMA

MARCH, 2019
 ABSTRACT

This report covers broadly the various aspects of my practical engagement during my
industrial training at. The theoretical knowledge obtained in my institution of learning served
as the basis that I related with practically.
 CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this report was carried out by BADEJO ADEMOLA JERRY with
MATRIC NUMBER (GE201700318), department of Geological Technology, the Federal
Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, at OLAFOLA NIGERIA ENTERPRISES within the stipulated
period in the collaboration with the school “The Federal Polytechnic Ede” and Industrial
Training Fund [ITF] from august 2018 to December 2018

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Students Name Signature & Date

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Supervisor Name Signature & Date

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HOD Geological Technology Signature & Date
The Federal Polytechnic, Ede.
 DEDICATION

This report is dedicated to Almighty Allah, the giver of knowledge, wisdom, understanding,
mercy and grace. It is also dedicated to my parent MR and MRS BADEJO for their support
throughout the industrial training.
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

My appreciation goes to almighty god for his mercy and grace upon me for given me
the opportunity and successful to partake in the industrial training from the beginning to the
end.

Also my big thanks goes to my wonderful parent MR and MRS BADEJO whom have
been actor and actress in my life since all these years and for their morally, financially
support on me. May God continue to bless and may you eat the fruit of your labour
(AMEEN).

Finally to my wonderful H.O.D MR JOHN UGWOKE and all my lecturers may God
continue to bless and be with you all (AMEEN).
 TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE
ABSTRACT I
CERTIFICATION II
DEDICATION III
ACKNOWLEDGMENT IV

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1
1.1.0 AIM 1
1.1.1 OBJECTIVES 1
1.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE FIRM 2
1.3 ORGANOGRAM OF THE SECTOR 3

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 MOISTURE CONTENT TEST 4
2.1.0 LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION 4
2.1.1 APPARATUS 4
2.1.2 PROCEDURE 4
2.2.0 PLASTIC LIMIT DETERMINATION 6
2.2.1 APPARATUS 6
2.2.2 PROCEDURE 6
2.3.0 SHRINKAGE LIMIT 7
2.3.1 APPARATUS 7
2.3.2 PROCEDURE 7
2.4.0 SIEVE ANALYSIS DETERMINATION 8
2.4.1 APPARATUS 8
2.4.2 PROCEDURE 8
2.5.0 IN-SITU DENSITY USING SOUND BOTTLE REPLACEMENT METHOD 9
2.5.1 APPARATUS 10
2.5.2 PROCEDURE 10
2.6.0 AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE 10
2.6.1 APPARATUS 11
2.6.2 PROCEDURE 11
2.7.0 TRIAL MIX DESIGN 12
2.7.1 APPARATUS 12
2.7.2 PROCEDURE 12
2.8.0 CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO 14
2.8.1 APPARATUS 14
2.8.2 PROCEDURE 14
2.9.0 CHALLENGES FACED 15
CHAPTER THREE

3.0 SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDED 16

3.0.1 SUMMARY 16
3.0.2 CONCLUSION 16
3.0.3 RECOMMENDATION 16
REFERENCE 17
APPENDICES 20