Search
Now showing items 51-60 of 92
An investigation into the impact of roadside businesses on the traffic flow in Kampala city : a case study of Katwe road.
(2020-01)
KatwehasbeenaslumrightfromwhenhumanhabitationstartedtoappearalongtheKampalaKaseserailwaytracksintheearly20thcenturyandhascontinuouslyattractedyoungmenand
women,withlittleeducationandpracticalskills,whoingeniouslyimprovi ...
Assessing the effectiveness of permeable pavements as a solution to surface water run-offs in urban areas in Uganda.
(2020-12-17)
Assessing the effectiveness of permeable pavements in solving the surface water run-off problem in urban areas in Uganda will help establish how much water is infiltrated into the ground by permeable pavements after intense ...
A web based GIS for mapping and reporting illegal solid waste dumpsites.
(2020-11-30)
Solid waste management has been a major issue in this country over the years because of the health issues that come with it when not handled properly. It is one of the government’s most pressing concerns. The illegal ...
Using non-parametric classifiers to assess the performance of Sentinel 2 and Landsat 8 for land cover classification
(2020-11-30)
There are several factors that have been proved in literature to affect the accuracy of remote sensing classification images, among those are the choice of the classification algorithm as well as the spatial resolution of ...
An assessment of Busoga vernacular architecture.
(2020-01-06)
The definition of architecture as the art and science of building has over the years seen a lot of
reforms to include usability, acceptability and comfortability.
The fact that African vernacular architecture does not ...
A comparative study of bamboo reinforced concrete and steel reinforced concrete.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-21)
The topic of study was to compare bamboo reinforced concrete and steel reinforced concrete. The
purpose of the study was to investigate the suitability of bamboo reinforced concrete as a viable
cheaper alternative to ...
Assessing the Impact of land tenure security on sustainable land use in informal settlements
(Makerere University, 2020)
This survey research project thesis is about assessing the impact of land tenure security on sustainable land use in the selected informal settlements in Nakawa Division/Municipality. There is an impact on sustainable use ...
Delays in local physical development plan implementation and their impact on ensuring orderly development. A case study of Mukono Municipal council
(Makerere University, 2020)
Physical development plans are key in promoting orderly development of towns and urban local councils. The delay of implementation of these physical development plans has led to disorderly developments in various developing ...
Assess the implementation of Quality Management Systems by construction contractors in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Contractors are obliged to demonstrate conformance to set quality requirement and standards. An increase in non-conformance to quality requirements as well as construction standards on construction projects has been noted. ...
The impact of housing conditions on the quality of life in towns of Karamoja Region: A case of Kotido Municipality
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
This study examines the relationship between housing conditions and the quality of life of the people in Kotido municipality. Housing conditions therefore includes the physical conditions of the houses in which one lives, ...