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Evaluation of the different methods of composting as a strategy for management of organic wastes from markets.
(2021-04-08)
An increase in Solid waste attributed to an increase in waste generation rates due to growth of
urban areas like Kampala is being seen and without proper and efficient means of handling waste,
landfills are bound to fill ...
Assessment of the performance of Lubigi sewage and faecal sludge treatment plant,
(2021-02)
80% of wastewater released into the environment is without adequate treatment. As such, nearly 2 billion people in the world are exposed to diseases such as dysentery and cholera. One method for treating faecal sludge is ...
Comprehensive flood risk assessment and testing of sustainable urban drainage systems as potential flood risk reduction strategies in urban areas
(2021-02-11)
Floods are among the most catastrophic natural disasters around the globe impacting human lives and infrastructure. The always changing climate and land use especially in under developed regions that haven’t been planned ...
Investigating One way Bending Behaviour of Strawboard Concrete Composite slab with Alternative Shear Connectors
(2021-02)
There is a growing concern about the need to integrate the use of sustainable materials in the construction industry. This has motivated research into strawboard-concrete composite floor panels which combine the structural ...
Comprehensive flood risk assessment and testing of sustainable urban drainage systems as potential flood risk reduction strategies in urban areas
(2021-02-05)
Floods are among the most catastrophic natural disasters around the globe impacting human lives and infrastructure. The always changing climate and land use especially in under developed regions that haven’t ...
Energy recovery from solid wastes in pit latrine faecal sludge
(2021-02-12)
Pit latrines in slums have faecal sludge mixed with solid waste. These solid wastes in pit latrines are incompatible with faecal sludge treatment as they can cause blockage at treatment plants, and neither can they be ...
Quantification and characterization of solid waste in pit latrines of urban informal settlements for appropriate management
(2021-02-12)
More than half of the global population lives in urban areas. This figure is projected to
increase to 75 percent by 2050, at a growing rate of 65 million urban dwellers annually
(Awumbila, 2017). Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ...
Assessing the potential use of cassava peel starch as a coagulant Aid; a case study of Ggaba III drinking water treatment plant.
(2021-02)
The agricultural industry is known to generate a significant portion of waste. Conversion of this waste into a useful end product would be beneficial not only to the economy but also the environment through reducing the ...
Impact of partially replacing natural stone coarse aggregates with crushed burnt clay brick aggregates on the slump and compressive strength of concrete
(2021-04-20)
ABSTRACT
This study project was aimed at assessing the impact of partially replacing natural stone coarse
aggregates with crushed burnt clay brick aggregates on the slump and compressive strength of
concrete. Burnt ...
Impact of partially replacing natural stone coarse aggregates with crushed burnt clay brick aggregates on the slump and compressive strength of concrete
(2021-04-20)
This study project was aimed at assessing the impact of partially replacing natural stone coarse
aggregates with crushed burnt clay brick aggregates on the slump and compressive strength of
concrete. Burnt clay products ...