CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Many years ago, different types of doors were in use, which
includes doors made of woods or grasses. These doors were made to meet the
purpose of security to both life and properties. It was later discovered that
doors made of wood do not last longer. They have short life span and they can
easily get burnt.
More so, considering the rate at which armed robbers break into
houses in our society, one would regret that wooden doors and grass doors gave
them the chance to do so because it could easily be damaged.
Furthermore, door made with wood are very risky to be put at open
place. This is because doors made with wood when faced with water frequently,
it gets damaged. In addition, termites could make the lifespan of wooden doors
short.
Meanwhile, based on the aforementioned reasons and also the urge to
improve technologically, so as technologist in training, we have come up with a
design to serve as an alternative means of making doors of different patterns
of today. The patterns that seems to give the door a long lifespan and serves
as a means of security to lives of man and properties.
1.1 DEFINITION OF DOOR
Door can be defined as hinges, sliding, or revolving barrier at the
entrance to a buildings, vehicles, pieces of furniture etc.(Oxford English
Mini-Dictionary 5th Edition).
Door can also be defined as a movable flat or panel surface that
open and closes the entrance to a building, Hornby A.S{1995}
1.2 TYPES OF DOOR
There are different types of doors depending on their purposes,
material of manufacture, durability, personal requirement etc. Some types of
doors are listed below:
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Timber/wooden door
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Steel door
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Frame and panel door
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Glass door
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Battened and ledge doors
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Flush door
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Aluminum door
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Glass door e.t.c.
1.3 THE NEED FOR METAL PANEL DOOR
The needs for metal panel door in our modern generation are listed
as follows:
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It last longer than any other
door
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It is of high strength and
presentable
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For the purpose of securing
both life and property
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It gives no easy access for
bugler and thieves.
1.4 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1.4.1 AIMS
The main aim of this project is to fabricate the metal panel door
that will be of high quality capable of giving maximum security to life and
property at affordable price.
1.4.2 OBJECTIVES
The objective
of this project is as follows:
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To produce decent, stronger
and well designed types of door.
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To provide door with stronger
life-span.
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To provide security for human
lives and properties
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To introduce modernization
into door designs
To equip student with the practical aspect of
the study field.