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Upgrading of Kyenjojo-Kabwoya road to Bitument standard (100km) project
(Makerere University, 2018-07)
The study was done specifically to this project to undertake a design review and construction
supervision of the physical construction of the works on behalf of the Uganda National Roads
Authority while ensuring that the ...
Analyzing contractor procurement criteria as a key factor in the successful completion of road construction projects in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-05)
The construction sector is one of the key economic sectors in Uganda. It has experienced considerable growth in construction activities especially in Kampala city (Alinaitwe M.H, 2008). The sector is however faced with a ...
Design and construction of a hay baler
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
In Uganda, livestock farmers are faced with a challenge of limited or feed shortage. These farmers are left with no choice but to sell off their cattle at a very low price. Hay baling techniques are available in the country ...
Assessing the Impact of Extrinsic Motivator Mechanisms on Labour Productivity in Construction.
(2020-12-20)
The construction industry is still dominated by a manual workforce. This is unlike other industries whose tasks are now largely automated. Much like machines, output of manual labour is directly proportional to input. The ...
Development of a deliverable oriented project coordination mobile application for construction.
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
The average success rate across all contractors and all work sectors is about 13.3%, this is
caused by a number of inefficiencies like delay of completed work, too many change orders
by clients, slow decision-making ...
Investigating the impact of cost control techniques on timely completion of construction projects in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of cost control techniques on the timely
completion of construction projects and was done on a selection of 65 construction sites around
the five divisions of ...
Supply chain risks influencing time performance of construction contractors in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
The construction industry in Uganda contributes over 12% of Uganda’s Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) and has witnessed steady growth for the last 20 years and despite the recent
upsurge in inflation, the sector has remained ...
Evaluating the current state of sustainable design practices in construction: a case of Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-20)
This research report aimed at evaluating the current state of sustainable design practices in the
construction industry in developing countries using Kampala as a case study. To achieve this, this
research adopted a ...
Assessing the level of health and safety management during excavation on construction projects in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023)
This dissertation investigates the efficacy of health and safety management practices during excavation on construction projects in kampala especially kawempe division. Through a comprehensive analysis of current protocols, ...
Evaluation of the extent of the impact of inflation on construction material prices in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)
It is the aim of many countries to maintain a relatively stable price level of goods and services. Unfortunately, this appears to be a complicated task due to the influence of inflation currently ravaging developing ...