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Flood hazard assessment of river semliki catchment in ntoroko district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)The semliki catchment basin model (32674.8km2) was delineated using HEC GeoHMS in ArcGIS 10.4.1 environment. Hydrological modeling was done using HEC HMS 4.2.1 software in which control specifications were defined and in ... -
Flood hazard assessment of River Semliki in Ntoroko district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)The semliki catchment basin model (32674.8km2) was delineated using HEC GeoHMS in ArcGIS 10.4.1 environment. Hydrological modeling was done using HEC HMS 4.2.1 software in which control specifications were defined and in ... -
Flood risk assessment of River Nyamwamba in Kasese District
(2018-05-30)River Nyamwamba originates from Mountain Rwenzori flowing through Kasese district pouring its waters in lake George. Over the years, frequent floods have posed a great threat to communities in the catchment especially in ... -
How Household wastes are managed and its implication on physical planning in Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2018)Household waste disposal and management is both an urban and rural problem. Every person is a potential generator of waste and thus a contributor to this problem. To generate waste is one thing, the type of waste generated ... -
Identification and analysis of future land use conflicts in Wakiso district (land use conflict identification model-lucis)
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Land use suitability analysis is a process of identifying the most appropriate location and distribution of future land uses (Collins, 2001; Malczewski, 2004). LUCIS is a goal driven model that attempts to derive probable ... -
The impact of land rights on housing development in Kampala; Kawempe Division
(2019-08-22)Housing is the second basic need apart from food to a human life. Housing should meet the criteria of adequacy, affordability and decent. A demand for housing is rapidly increasing in Uganda, and this has led to the ... -
The impacts of project complexity on cost estimation in Uganda
(2018-05-28)Construction projects are often described as being complex, however, the factors which make a project complex and the impact that they have upon a project are not widely understood. As part of a global research project ... -
Implementation of a tamper proof GIS operated smart prepaid meter
(2019-06)Using an ATMEGA328P-PU microcontroller with an Ethernet and NEO GPS modem to provide remote notification SMS and disable the meter if assumed to have changed location or exposed to light. This helps to track the prepaid ... -
Implication of urban poverty on physical planning: a case study of Katanga slum in Kawempe division, Kampala district
(2018-09-05)Kampala city center is continuously experiencing rapid urban growth and increase in urban population which overrides the physical planning framework. This is due to high rates of rural urban migration into the city in ... -
Improvement of shutdown scheduling to reduce energy not served on the MV network : A case study of the UMEME network
(Makerere University, 2019-06-05)This paper presents an algorithm that helps to determine the best times to carry out planned shutdowns on the network within a specific year for maintenance so as to reduce on the Energy Not Served (ENS) while at the same ... -
Indoor propagation model for TV Whitespace
(2018-06)TV White Space (TVWS) is the unused channels in the TV spectrum. Spectrum is a scarce resource that should be efficiently and effectively used. Few propagation models for short distances(less than 1 Kilometer) have been ... -
Influence of building information modeling in the quantity surveying practice
(2018-05)ABSTRACT The need for increased productivity in the construction industry has become a great concern for industry stakeholders. Decline in productivity is induced by several factors resulting to increased wastage, time ... -
Influence of temperature, vehicle overloading and tire pressure on flexible pavement performance
(Makerere University, 2019-05)The purpose of this project was to investigate the influence of temperature, vehicle over loading and tire pressure on flexible pavement performance. Two case studies of Kawempe-Luwero road and Kampala Masaka road are used. ... -
Interference mitigation in television white space
(2018-06)Secondary access in the UHF TV band, often referred to as TV white space (TVWS), is considered as one of the promising solution to the spectrum scarcity in the communication systems. It allows secondary users (SUs) to ... -
Interference mitigation in television white spaces
(2018-07)Secondary access in the UHF TV band, often referred to as TV white space (TVWS), is considered as one of the promising solution to the spectrum scarcity in the communication systems. It allows secondary users (SUs) to ... -
Investigate the impact and benefits of integrating Kabulasoke solar power plant into the nearby distribution network
(2019-06)Kabulasoke solar power plant (20MW) is located in Gomba district in Central Uganda, on the hills off UETCL substation and power produced is purchased by UETCL for further sale to end users. However, power in the ... -
Investigate the impact and benefits of integrating Kabulasoke solar Power plant into the nearby distribution network
(Makerere University, 2019-06)Kabulasoke solar power plant (20MW) is located in Gomba district in Central Uganda, on the hills off UETCL substation and power produced is purchased by UETCL for further sale to end users. However, evacuation of the plant ... -
Investigating the responsiveness of residents in Central Uganda towards ecosan toilets. case study Zirobwe.
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Investigating labour productivity of steel fixers on high rise buildings in Kampala
(2019-08-22)This study investigates labour output of steel fixers in cutting and bending, tying and placing of steel bars in structural elements such as beams, columns, stairs and slabs on high rise buildings in Kampala city. The ... -
Investigating the Effect of 5G Technology on the Current Cellular Network
(Makerere University, 2019-06)The core objective of this project is performance improvement of current networks using 5G technology. 5G is not just an evolutionary upgrade of the previous cellular genera- tion, but it is a revolutionary technology ...