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3D estimation of strain and velocity in Bududa district using GNSS
(Makerere University, 2021-12-07)Landslides are defined as ‘the movement of a mass of rock, debris or earth down a slope’ and mostly constitute small, but sometimes frequent events affecting millions of people worldwide(Cruden, 1996). They are part of ... -
Accessing the challenges of the steel-timber-concrete composite construction and the potential benefits of using this type of construction in Uganda
(2023-06-06)This report presents comprehensive study on the feasibility and challenges of implementing Steel-Timber-Concrete (STC) composite construction for bungalows and three to five-storey buildings in Uganda. The study aimed to ... -
Accessing the impact of land use planning on social economic development in Kampala.
(2019-05-16)The objectives of the research were to assess the implications of effective land use planning on socio-economic development, assess the implications of ineffective land-use planning on socio-economic development so as ... -
Adaptive predictive neural network for brickwall production rates
(Makerere University, 2023-06-30)The productivity of brickwork is an important factor in the construction industry, as it directly affects project timelines and costs. In this study, we investigated the relationship between the production rate of ... -
Adoption of agricultural land valuation practices among land owners in Kapchorwa district.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-31)Increased fluctuations in land prices in Uganda are attributable to limited access to land and property information. Additionally other factors such as quality of land, land productivity, land fragmentation and restrictions ... -
Adoption of land pooling as a strategy for slum upgrading in Kampala Case study: Kamwokya II
(Makerere University, 2023-05)The study focused on the adoption of land pooling as a slum upgrading technique and information was extracted from Kamwokya II a slum in Kampala that acted as the case study. The researcher developed a number of specific ... -
Adoption of technology for efficient property management in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022)This research aimed at assessing the adoption of technology for efficient property management in Kampala. The research gave an analysis of different property management technological tools and applications which included ... -
Adoption of the hybrid technique in the property rating methodologies
(Makerere University, 2023-05-14)Uganda's property tax system is governed by the LGRA of 2005 as amended which provides the legal basis for the assessment, valuation, billing and collection of rates on different properties These property rates are levied ... -
Algae bloom detection and its spatial temporal change quantification in Lake Victoria.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-23)Lake Victoria is an important geographic feature being the backbone of various economic activities such as fishing and agriculture. It is a source of water for consumption for very many people and supports the ecosystem ... -
Analysing the effect of urban sprawl on land use change in Uganda in relation to achieving sustainable development goal 11.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-20)Urban sprawl is one of the major results of changes resulting from population growth in urban centers. Like most countries in Sub Saharan Africa, Uganda is experiencing a high rate of urbanization estimated at 5.2% per ... -
Analysing the impact of adherence to occupational safety and health regulations to the occurrence of accidents in the construction industry in Uganda
(Kampala, Makerere University, 2018-05-21)This study analyzed the impact of adherence to occupational safety and health regulations to the occurrence of accidents in the construction industry in Uganda. The construction industry in Uganda is characterized by ... -
Analysing the relationship between linear shrinkage and swell of soaked CBR Samples
(2020-12)The behavior of clays is very critical in many engineering works, tests on the soils are carried out before a project is started to know their behavior and which methods of construction would be employed depending on the ... -
Analysis into the benefits and challenges of property conversion from residential to commercial use
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)The research was aimed at assessing the benefits and challenges associated with the conversion of residential houses to commercial use. The problem considered was the degree of uncertainty related with the process, ... -
An analysis of a building information modeling (BIM) based approach for optimizing the life cycle costs of buildings in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-25)The study aimed at investigating the importance of Life Cycle Costing (LCC) analysis in selecting building materials for construction projects which involved the collection of quantitative data on various aspects of a ... -
An analysis of civic architecture (a case of selected district local government headquarters in eastern Uganda)
(Makerere University, 2020-01)Uganda has an increasing number of districts which was placed at a figure of 134 districts by October, 2019.Whenever a district is created, a need arises to create the physical location of administration for the highest ... -
An analysis of factors influencing the development of real estate market near gated communities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-05-16)The real estate market is an essential part of any national economy and accounts for more than 50% of global wealth. In Uganda, it accounts for 7.5% of Uganda’s GDP according to the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics ... -
An analysis of fish processing and handling units in Uganda. (A case of Gaba fish market and IFTRA ltd).
(Makerere University, 2021)Fish is one of Uganda's leading protein sources. The Uganda fisheries sector, 12% of the agricultural GDP and about 3.0% of the national GDP, is one of the most prominent in Africa. Uganda is blessed to be among the ... -
An analysis of how the property values vary in relation to the levels of building management practices around Kampala city.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)This research was intended to analyze how property values vary in relation to the levels of building management practices around Kampala city. The main objective of the research was to analyze how the property values ... -
Analysis of industrial sprawl and its implications to physical planning in Kampala city's hinterland: a case study of the Jinja road corridor. .
(2021-01-29)Title: Analysis of Industrial Sprawl and its implications to physical planning in Kampala city’s hinterland: A Case Study of the Jinja road Corridor. Through a descriptive and exploratory approach, and by review of ... -
An analysis of material waste generated on construction sites within Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-10-03)Materials are essential components of construction projects for buildings, and the failure to determine adequate allowances for their wastage throughout the estimating process usually ends in financial loss for the client ...