Maintenance techniques for infrastructural development

Authors

  • O.A. Ezechukwu Department of Electrical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Keywords:

Engineering practice; maintenance; utilities; reliability; failure

Abstract

Maintenance practice is very important in engineering profession and every engineer is supposed to be acquainted with the basics of maintenance planning. In this paper the basic components of maintenance management is discussed and analysed. Planned, preventive and design out maintenances are also discussed. It was suggested that part of the reasons for poor performance of our utilities is as a result of poor maintenance culture. At the end ways to improve the performance of our ailing utilities, through good maintenance practice, is recommended

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Published

2010-01-01