Browsing Academic submissions (CEDAT) by Subject "Construction materials"
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Effective procurement of construction materials as a cost control method on construction sites in Uganda
(2018-05-12)Procurement management in sustainable construction involves the processes required to acquire all necessary resources needed for the completion of a project from outside the project construction team. However, poor control ... -
Evaluating the procurement process for imported construction materials in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)This report comprises of five chapters clearly explaining in details the procurement process for imported construction materials in Uganda. The data was collected from various fields that included business men and different ... -
Evaluation of the performance of Expanded Polystyrene Panels (EPS) in comparison with common masonry as a walling unit in construction
(Makerere University, 2019-05)According to a study we carried out through distributing 50 questionnaires randomly to individuals renting in Kampala, part of the reason for the high percentage of the population settling in rental accommodation was the ... -
Investigating the effect of applying maize cobs and husks ash with lime for stabilization of soil bases
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Soil stabilisation has become a major issue in construction engineering and the common soil stabilising techniques are becoming costly day by day due to the increasing cost of the most widely used stabilizing agents such ... -
Investigation of the partial replacement of cement with cassava brewery waste ash in mortar for masonry
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Cement is a major construction material throughout the world. However, in the past years, the use of supplementary cementing materials has become an integral part in the construction industry due to escalating costs of ...