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Investigating the extent of Adherence by public transport modes to traffic signals at four armed intersections in Kampala.
(2020-12-18)
Since 1998 the government of Uganda has formulated traffic rules for road users set penalties for violation of
these rules and deployed traffic personnel to enforce compliance however there is continued non-compliance
with ...
Determining water reservoir locations to meet the projected population and land cover land use using GIS and remote sensing techniques.
(2020-05-27)
Water forms a critical component of the basic human needs (Peter & Mubea, 2006) Water scarcity occurs where there are insufficient water resources available to meet average requirements. As such, balancing water scarcity ...
Assessing the extent to which construction activities affect the environment in Uganda.
(2020-12-16)
The construction sector is considered as one of the main sources of environmental pollution in the world. It has massive direct and indirect effects on the environment. Kampala is witnessing widespread construction projects ...
The character and usage of voids: a case study of Kisugu informal settlement.
(2020-11-09)
The future development of areas in Kampala will depend on partial spaces, preservation and conservation of the present sense of place and the environment. Voids are spaces that are considered useless, underused, abandoned ...
Appraisal of Occupational Health and Safety Compliance on Selected Road Projects in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2020-12-21)
This report presents results of a study to determine the level of compliance of Occupational
Health and Safety guidelines on road construction projects on selected roads in Kampala. The
data used in the study was collected ...
Assessing the Effectiveness of Stabilizing Expansive In-Situ Subgrade Soils on Road Projects in Uganda Using Bagasse Ash
(2020-12-18)
Unsuitable soils for road construction can be improved by a process called stabilization. This is the addition of additives to the soil in order to improve its engineering properties. The most common means of stabilization ...
An Investigation into how Landscapes can be Appreciated through Design. (A Case Study of Select Public Institutions)
(2020-01-07)
Architecture is not a self-independent individuality. In my opinion, it comes to existence only through relation to various elements of the surroundings like water, green, light or wind,” Tadeo The goal of this study is ...
Assessing the impact of soil salinity on crop growing in Kasese district.
(2020-12-10)
Kasese District is partially a rich ecosystem with enormous ecological and natural values such as agricultural soils. Estimation of crop yields is of great essence to food security. Lake Katwe sub-county is a salty area ...
Assessing the effectiveness of modular housing in reducing construction cost and duration in comparison to traditional onsite construction
(Makerere University, 2020-12-12)
The focus of this study was on assessing the effectiveness of modular housing in reducing construction costs and time in comparison to traditional onsite construction. The assessment in this study focused on the following ...
Assessment of soil surface roughness using synthetic aperture radar
(Makerere University, 2020)
Retrieving physical parameters that characterize the surface of the soil (e.g. the surface roughness) is critical for environmental studies in hydrology and agriculture, as they seem to play a role in the prediction of ...