Browsing School of Built Environment (SBE) by Subject "Construction materials"
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Assessing construction material costs of constructed rainwater harvesting storage tanks used by households in rural areas of Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)Given the growing demand for domestic rainwater harvesting in the developing world visa vie the low adoption rates in rural areas, the constructed domestic rainwater harvesting technologies need to be built with utmost ... -
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 ... -
A cost and time analysis of earthbags and clay bricks as building wall systems un Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The high cost of building materials, such as clay bricks, among others, has made building construction products expensive in Uganda. Since wall construction is one of the major components of the entire building process, ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the relevance of quantity surveying profession in the ever-changing construction environment
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The construction industry has been regarded as one of the important national economic growth indexes. Customers' requirements in the construction industry have become more complex and demands for innovative technologies, ... -
Quantitative analysis of construction material wastage on construction projects in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-10)Construction industry consumes a large part of raw materials and energy, and produces huge number of solid wastes due to material wastage. It is assumed that wastes generated by construction process have a significant ...