School of Built Environment (SBE)
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Location of the Taxi terminals and their influence on traffic flow management in Kampala central business district.
(2018-02-20)The study is about location of taxi terminals and their influence on traffic flow management in the central business district. Taxi terminals are places where they load and upload passengers to move from one place to ... -
An evaluation of road rehabilitation in relation to wheelchair users in Kampala city.
(2018-12-31)There has been general concern on how accessible are road networks in regards to the people with reduced mobility. Widespread campaigns advocating for barrier free environment that are inclusive have been held in concern ... -
Comparison of VIIRS and MODIS in Estimation of Lake Surface Temperature and Secchi Disk Depth.
(2019-04)Lake Kyoga, a shallow lake surrounded by numerous swamps and one of the great African lakes in Uganda is facing an increasing pressure from human activities yet there is limited information on water quality of the lake. ... -
A comparative analysis of rental variation in residential and commercial properties.
(2019-12-12)This research examined the causes of rental variation in commercial and residential properties with a view to provide a mechanism to be used in determining rent passed on properties in Kawempe. A research survey was conducted ... -
Application of multi seasonal LANDSAT 8 TIR BAND 10 in the extraction of built-up areas.
(2019-05-19)Built-up area extraction from remote sensing imagery has attracted more and more attention in recent years since it has a close relationship with various applications, such as city expansion, earthquake or tsunami damage ... -
Investigating the Effect of Traffic Volume on Edge Break Failure for Paved Roads in Kampala.
(2019-04-04)Kampala City, stretching over 189 sq. km in area according to KCCA, is the major business and industrial hub of the country contributing over 60% of the country’s GDP. The vehicular and transport infrastructure of Kampala ... -
Assessing the vulnerability of groundwater to pollution using SINTACS model.
(2019-05)The groundwater assets are under solid human danger, for example, due to urbanization, Land use changes and increment of water demands for domestic and agricultural purposes. The reversal of the groundwater quality and ... -
The effectiveness of land acquisition laws of Uganda in the case of compensation of family land. (a case study of the kampala-entebbe express highway)
(Makerere university, 2020-08)The topic of study was the effectiveness of land acquisition laws in relation to compensation of compulsorily acquired family land. The main objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of land acquisition laws ... -
Examining the effect of incomplete designs on efficiency of Project management in Kampala district.
(2019-06-19)The construction industry has been developing day by day in Kampala city with an increase in complexity of structures being constructed. There are different stages that are involved for a construction project to be ... -
Appraisal of Road maintenance management system for Nakawa division.
(2019-05-25)Maintenance operations are very important in relation to the cost of a road construction over its service life alongside other factors like function of design, quality of construction. The purpose of maintenance is to ...
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