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No-touch handwashing tap and temperature screening system
(Makerere University, 2021)
This final year project report presents a no-touch handwashing tap and contactless temperature screening system that focuses on reducing contact with surfaces when washing hands and also in temperature taking and recording ...
Carbonation and curing of cement stabilised gravels for use in subbases
(Makerere University, 2021-02-11)
Despite many years ofexperience with chemicalstabilization of road constructiongravelsandthe comprehensivestabilizationspecifications,a noticeableincrease inrelatedproblemshasbeen observed. One of the frequently reported ...
Examining the application of total quality management in Ugandan manufacturing industries
(Makerere University, 2021)
This report encompasses the data of the research that was carried out at Roofings Ltd and John Lugendo and Company on the research title “EXAMINING THE APPLICATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) IN UGANDAN MANUFACTURING ...
Use of activated carbon from rice husks as a filter medium in treatment of greywater
(2021-02)
Decentralized grey water treatment in institutions using low-cost and robust technologies offers opportunities to minimize public health risks and to reduce environmental pollution caused by the ...
Reliability enhancement of Uganda's power system to extreme weather events.
(2021)
The physical environment in which a power system operates has a significant impact on the reliability of the network due to the physical stresses it creates on the overhead distribution and transmission system. Extreme ...
Assessing the causes of the collapse of the building in Kisenyi downtown Kampala.
(2021-04)
Kampala’s rapid urbanization has caused an increase in the demand for housing facilities. This
has resulted in challenges of rapid construction of buildings often leading to engagement of
nontechnical procedures and ...
Utilisation of recycled glass in the purification of water
(2021-12-16)
Glass is a commonly used material in our community. It is used in making windows, packaging, medical equipment and fibre optics to mention but a few. After this glass is used it is usually discarded to the environment. The ...
Vulnerability Assessment of Wetland Landscape Ecosystem Services Using The DPSIR Model.
(2021-12-23)
Lubigi is one of the largest wetlands in Central Uganda and just like any other critical natural ecosystem, it plays a range of roles in our day-to-day life including but not limited to environmental, hydrological and ...
An investigation into the use of glass on high rise building facades. (A case study of selected projects in Kampala.)
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Choice of materials on building facades is key to the quality of spaces in building interiors. Seeing
that it is crucial to pay attention to the way glass is used on high rise building facades, as it directly
impacts ...
Comparing physically based and empirical models in predicting the sediment yield from urban watersheds Case study: Lubigi Catchment
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The performance of many urban drainage systems in Uganda has been affected by sediment deposition in drainage channels. These sediments reduce their carrying capacity leading to flooding that causes destruction of property ...