Academic submissions (CEDAT): Recent submissions
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Investigating the efficiency of methods used to overcome early cracks due to heat of hydration in mass concrete in Uganda – case study (Karuma Hydropower Project)
(Makerere University, 2018-04)This research project investigated the efficiency of methods used to avoid early cracks that develop in mass concrete due to heat of hydration particularly on Uganda’s mass concrete projects. The objectives of the thesis ... -
Public open spaces in Kampala: a threats and opportunities investigation a case study of Central Division in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Cities function in an efficient, equitable, and sustainable manner only when private and public spaces work in a symbiotic relationship to enhance each other(UN-HABITAT, Adequate Open Public Space in Cities, A Human ... -
Assessing the factors for the current distribution of small-scale industries and their impact on the environment in Ntungamo Municipality
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Although entrepreneurship is a growing phenomenon that has had significant impact in all economies, it is generally recognized that small scale industries especially in developing countries such as Uganda face unique ... -
Design Of A Net Metered Solar System In Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2018)Uganda is a growing economy and energy particularly electricity is one of the major drivers of this growth. There is however an overdependence on only one source of electricity which is hydropower in Uganda. As a result, ... -
An investigation into the relationship between human activities and environmental degradation in Kajjansi Town Council : Case Study Kajjansi Town
(Makerere University, 2018-02)Kajjansi Town Council is in the first steps of the town Council, it’s a well zoned area and also protecting the environmentally sensitive areas, however due to many developments that are coming up and those that have ... -
Maximising the utilisation of the Unifi AC HD AP
(2018-06-26)This report covers a project aimed at testing the practical limits of a UniFi AC High Density (HD) Access Point (AP) in various propagation environments so as to identify the nature of environments for maximum utilization. ... -
The state of practice of value engineering and its relevance to Uganda’s Construction Industry
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Presently, Value Engineering is considered as a tool of construction management that can help companies to improve their procedures, services and final products regarding the client’s needs, as an end user, with respect ... -
Setting up of a hotspot manager for MikroTik
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Internet access has become a key issue in how we live and communicate in our communities. This project seeks to design and develop a hotspot manager for MikroTik. Currently the MikroTik hotspot manager can enable a hotspot ... -
Investigating the influence of rental prices and location of retail real estate on the increasing vacancy rates in Kampala. A case study of Kisenyi 1 and the Central Business District
(Makerere University, 2018)Rent is the economic return to land resources. Key property market participants such as investors and developers often use rental value as an indicator to appraise the viability of their real estate development and investment ... -
Assessing the use of drones in inspections of property valuation for tax assessment
(Makerere University, 2018-07)ABSTRACT Chapter one entailed the background, problem statement, main and specific objectives of the research study. The aim of the study was to assess the use of drones in inspections of property valuation for tax ... -
Investigating the impact of project planning processes on timely completion of construction projects
(Makerere University, 2018-06)This research study sought to identify the impact of project planning on timely completion of construction projects. The objectives of the study were; to examine the project planning process for construction projects, ... -
Assessing the factors leading to timely completion of construction projects in Uganda; A case study of Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2018)The overall purpose of this dissertation was to assess the factors leading to timely completion of construction projects in Uganda, assess which of these factors affect the critical path of the construction process and ... -
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 ... -
Examining the effect of capital gains tax on real estate development in Uganda. ‘Case study: Nalumunye Wakiso District’
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Taxation of property transfer has become an issue of great concern in Uganda since it has significant fiscal and economic implication to the government. Most government problems are associated with the budget deficit since ... -
Analysis of the underlying variations in the maintenance costs of rented properties in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-05)For any emerging economy, real estate is a major driver of economic development. Uganda is seeing a robust increase in infrastructure development for example roads, the railways, new power plants, energy infrastructure for ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
TVWS indoor propagation model for CEDAT
(2018-06)TV White Spaces (TVWS) are unused channels in the TV broadcasting band in specific geographical location and specific time. Spectrum is very scarce and therefore should be efficiently and effectively occupied. There is ... -
Optimal placement of viscous fluid dampers in buildings
(2018-06)Many different supplemental energy dissipating devices have been proposed to assist in mitigating the harmful effect of seismic Forces on structures. This report presents the result of a study on the optimal placement of ...