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Assessment of the causes of poor compliance and implementation of building codes and regulations in residential areas of Wakiso. (Case study Kireku)
(Makerere University, 2019-06)The study aimed at assessing the causes of poor compliance and implementation of the building codes and regulations in residential areas of Kireku. The study focused on three objectives that is to determine; causes of ... -
Feasibility study into the use of wind gliding and thermal updraft technologies as alternative energies for commuter flights
(2019-05)Thermal updrafts occur freely in the earth's troposphere. The effects of differential surface heating create convection effects within the planetary (convective) boundary layer. This leads to the formation of thermal ... -
Assessment of boiler efficiency in tea industries of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Tea as a beverage is enjoyed by more than half of the world’s population. India ranks first in tea production as well as consumption and while China ranks second. India and China together account for around half of the ... -
Development of a computerized solution for the mathematical design of shaft coupling
(2019-06)Designing shaft couplings using the manual method is long, tiresome and prone to error. This leads to development of inefficient designs leading to premature breakdowns and failures thus leading to higher financial costs ... -
Assessing the effect of working hours on productivity
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The construction sector in Uganda has been an industry that has been known for being mismanaged and experiences delays and low productivity due to lack of prior knowledge about how the sector can be managed. This research ... -
Assessing the effect of sea shell powder on the swelling properties of expansive clay soils
(Makerere University, 2020-01)Expansive clay soils show high volumetric changes with changes in moisture content. During wet season, they expand and upon evaporation during the dry season, they shrink. Because of this alternate swelling ... -
Energy-saving potential of hotels in Uganda.
(2017-06-12)Hotel energy consumption is influenced by several factors which include size, structure and design of the building (prevailing architectural / construction practices), geographical and climatic location, the age of the ... -
Investigating the effect of sewage sludge in making bricks in the construction industry of Uganda.
(2018)The Building Industry in Uganda today has got many construction materials being put to use. Many of these materials are very reliable due to their different potentials in terms of durability, strength say for concrete ... -
Analysis and Mitigation of Ferranti Effect on Long Low Loaded Power Distribution Networks.
(2019-06-12)Ferranti effect is when the steady voltage at the open end of an uncompensated distribution line is higher than the voltage at the sending end. This project presented the analysis & mitigation of Ferranti effect in the ... -
Investigating the properties of concrete by partially replacing sand with saw dust.
(2019-08-24)The Building Industry in Uganda today has got many construction materials being put to use. Many of these materials are very reliable due to their different potentials in terms of durability, strength say for concrete ... -
An aid to quicken the approval process of structural drawing at KCCA for typical residential buildings.
(2019-05)Low-rise residential buildings are relatively easy to design with few variations from one building to another. This implies it is easy to verify that structural drawings are sufficient and conform to the KCCA standards. The ... -
Tea crop yield monitoring using radar back scatter estimation.
(2019-05-14)Agricultural monitoring has in the recent past become a paramount venture, primarily out of the need and desire to obtain timely information on crops. This purpose of this report is therefore to discuss agricultural ... -
Estimation of precipitable water vapor using GPS observations over SURVNET CORS stations in Uganda.
(2019-05-14)Global Position System (GPS) has a function of accurate three-dimension navigation and orientation ,which has the character of detection in all time. With the rapid development and extensive application of GPS technology, ... -
Assessing the effects of building Finishes and housing facilities on rental value of residential properties in Kampala.
(2019-08-12)Tenants are the focus of activities in the housing market and efforts are channeled towards the satisfaction of their needs and wants. This study examines the impacts of building finishes and housing facilities to rental ... -
Analysis of urban renewal processes and change in Kampala city: a case study of Kisenyi 111.
(2019-04-18)Urban renewal is often presented as a natural process through which the urban environment viewed as a living entity undergoes transformation. Urban renewal processes in Kisenyi III parish have been seen as an advocate ... -
The influence of urban sprawl on Ecological areas in peri-urban areas of Kampala: a case study of Mutungo ward.
(2019-05-05)Urban sprawl is one of the complex urban planning issues triggering broad environmental implications particularly to the suburban residents in the affected areas. In areas where sprawl is not controlled, the concentration ... -
Assessment of non-motorized transport implementation.
(2019-05-17)At a time when Uganda is embarking on the provision of sustainable multimodal transport system in the capital city Kampala, one the modes spotted as crucial for any developing city is Non-Motorized transport. However, ... -
Application of cleaner production technology in improving performance in the beverage industry.
(2019-05-30)In Uganda today, the beverage sector is growing and negative impacts of this flourishing economic development are becoming more evident. Currently, the end of pipe strategies that are being used to curb pollution problems ... -
Investigating the Effect of Axle Loading on Crack Initiation of Bituminous Pavements in Uganda.
(2019-05-29)Road transport is the most dominant mode and plays a pivotal role in supporting the economic and social development of the country. Road transport carries over 90 percent of country’s passenger and freight traffic. Of ... -
Evaluation of Disposal Methods of oil and scrap parts in diesel generator overhaul and General Maintenance Centers.
(2019-07-22)This report consists of a study about the disposal practices of used oil and the scrap parts got during the diesel generator overhaul and general maintenance activities at the generator maintenance centers within and around ...
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