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Assessing the effect of change of property use from residential to commercial in the suburb areas of Kampala; case study of Bukoto and Kololo.
(2020-12-19)Change of property use refers to the shift from one use to another such as shift from residential to office or residential to commercial. However, some properties are not easily altered in use for example residential to ... -
Assessing the effect of land use changes on runoff and sediment yield in Lubigi catchment in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-14)Sediment deposition in drainage channels has hampered the performance of many urban drainage systems in Uganda. These sediments reduce the channel carrying capacity, resulting into reduced velocity and discharge of the run ... -
Assessing the effect of land use changes on runoff and sediment yield in Lubigi catchment in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Sediment deposition in drainage channels has hampered the performance of many urban drainage systems in Uganda. These sediments reduce the channel carrying capacity, resulting into reduced velocity and discharge of the run ... -
Assessing the effect of remote monitoring and management of a solar-diesel hybrid system for mobile communication towers
(Makerere University, 2022-10-10)The project looks at developing a robust energy management solution for the operation of mobile communication towers. The study focuses primarily on looking at the energy needs of a telecommunication site, modeling an ... -
Assessing the Effect of Remote Monitoring and Management of a Solar-Diesel Hybrid System for Telecommunication Towers
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Telecommunication Networks have changed the way people live, work and play. The challenge to provide reliable and cost-effective power solutions to these expanding networks is indispensable for telecom operators. Power ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of grass cover as a run-off mitigation measure in the urban landscape
(Makerere University, 2022-10-31)This study was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of grass cover of various types as a runoff mitigation measure in the urban landscape with Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda as a study area. It was carried out ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of project management methodologies used by construction companies in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-05-28)This research collected both quantitative and qualitative data regarding the performance of Project Management Methodologies (PMMs) from various companies and employed SPSS program for the statistical analysis of the data ... -
Assessing the effects of sedimentation on the flooding of River Manafwa in Mbale District, Busiu Subcounty
(Makerere University, 2023-10-16)Flooding is a pervasive natural hazard that causes substantial damage to infrastructure, disrupts communities, and poses risks to human life. This study aimed at investigating the impact of sedimentation on the flooding ... -
Assessing the Feasibility of integrating SITI MINI HYDROS onto the main Grid.
(2020-12-18)Siti 1 (6.2 MW) and Siti 2 (16.5 MW) are off grid hydro power plants (HPPs) situated along a Kwen-Bukwo-Suam UEDCL line, which is along the Mbale-Kumi 33kV Kapchorwa T-Off network in Bukwo District in Eastern Uganda. The ... -
Assessing the feasibility of integrating SITI MINI HYDROS onto the main grid.
(2020-12-18)Siti 1 and Siti 2 hydro power plants (22.7 MW) are in Bukwo District in Eastern Uganda and power produced by the two hydro power plants is used for local demand. However, integration of these hydro power plants on to the ... -
Assessing the impact of climate change on urban flooding in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-11)This report is a record of the five chapters indicating activities we undertook in the project under clear supervision and guidance. Chapter one comprises of the introduction of the report. This contains the background, ... -
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on Water demand patterns and system hydraulics in Kampala city.
(2022-03-11)COVID-19 hit the world at the beginning of 2020 and due to its widespread led to the issuance of restriction measures such as the lockdown. These restrictive measures affected almost all sectors. Our study focuses on the ... -
Assessing the impact of disputes on compulsory land acquisition in uganda
(2021-04-28)This research was aimed at assessing the impact of disputes on compulsory land acquisition in Uganda. Compulsory acquisition of land is basically the process by which the government or the state takes or acquires land ... -
Assessing the impact of fill material in box culvert design. A case study: single cell box
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Culverts are small structures under cross draining structures that are an important part of infrastructure. Culverts are generally constructed as crossing channels across streams, below highways, railways, roads and flyovers ... -
Assessing the impact of intermittent power generation on Uganda's network stability.
(2021-12-18)This paper discusses the national drive as well as the drive from the international community to have sustainable energy as a way to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable energy requires that more than one ... -
Assessing the impact of intermittent power generation on Uganda's network.
(2020-12-18)This paper discusses the national drive as well as the drive from the international community to have sustainable energy as a way to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable energy requires that more than ... -
Assessing the impact of land use and climate change on stream flow in the Manafwa River
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The effect of changes in climate and land cover on watershed dynamics has been well established worldwide. The increasing sediment load in the Manafwa River Catchment has reduced both the capacity of the river Manafwa to ... -
Assessing the Impact of Land Use and Solid Waste Management on Flooding in Kinawataka Catchment
(Makerere University, 2023)Over the last years, there has been massive land use change in the Kinawataka catchment area. The effect of this has been increased runoff beyond the capacity of the existing drainage channels and this, coupled with climate ... -
Assessing the impact of population growth on air quality in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Aerosol Optical Thickness (AOT) is a result of land cover changes an important statistic used to communicate air quality . As and industrial growth, air pollution, has had increasing serious and ...