Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Minimization Of Congestion In The Nairobi City Local Telephone System
(University of Nairobischool of Engineering, 1981)Electrical communication which is the fastest, most reliable and flexible among all types of communications also suffers from severe limitations and set-backs with no simple or unique solutions. In Radio Communications ... -
An evaluation of the cadastral system in Kenya and a strategy for its modernization
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2013-08)The Cadastral system in Kenya was established in 1903 to support land alienation for the white settlers who had come into the country in the early part of the 20th Century. In the last hundred years, the system has remained ... -
A study of effectiveness of regulatory framework in construction industry in promoting sustainability
(Department of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013-08)Construction is a key sector of the national economy. Its social-economic significance also become obvious when examined for a global context. Sustainability concerns protecting environmental quality, enhancing social ... -
Electrical Power Substation Energy Audit And The Cost- Benefit Analysis Of Automating Switching Operations During Outages At The Kenya Power Company Limited.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, 2012-04)Substation automation has, its prime objective, the need to satisfy the increasingly demanding requirements of the power systems concerned. The most important requirement is to ensure that the power system, as a whole, is ... -
Analysis Of Energy Use And Improvement Opportunities At Unilever Kenya Ltd
(University of Nairobi,College Of Architecture And Engineering,, 2011-07)Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) – or consumer packaged goods (CPG) – are products that are sold quickly and at relatively low cost. Examples include non-durable goods such margarine, culinary products, soaps and detergents. ... -
Enhancement Of Low Resolution Mobile Phone Images For Improved Interpretation Of Visual Information
(University of Nairobi,Department of Electrical and Information Engineering,, 2013-07)The enhancement of digital images is necessary in many fields of application of images. It makes it easier for human viewers and machines to extract, interpret, and where necessary perform further processing on the ... -
Wind Regime Analysis And Reserve Estimation (case Study: - Kenya)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2013)Kenya is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the low water levels in its major dams caused by recurrent droughts. This has resultedin the deployment of expensive thermal power generation for both standby and base load ... -
Energy Audit Of Lighting In East African Breweries Ltd (eabl) Brewing Department
(University of NairobiDepartment of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, 2013)Currently EABL energy policy does not define the roles of each employee in implementing it; this is a big drawback since many people do not take the energy saving initiatives with the seriousness they deserve. A lot of ... -
Pedotransfer functions for saturated hydraulic conductivity for surface runoff modeling
(University of NairobiDepartment of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, 2013)The study involved development of pedotransfer functions (PTFs) for determining saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) used in surface flow prediction. This preceded evaluation of existing PTFs for Ks in flow simulation. ... -
Development of a Web Based Geo-Visualization Tool for Secondary Schools in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geospatial Engineering and Space Technology, 2013)Societal need for information products has led governments the world over to adopt policies of open government where they promote accountability and transparency. In Kenya, the government has availed a platform called the ... -
Addition of vanadium and niobium to platinum-based alloys
(2013-08-12)The ternary systems, Pt-Al-V at the Pt-rich corner and Pt-Cr-V were investigated. Phase equilibria data were obtained using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction ... -
End Use Based Model For Residential Power Consumption Forecasting In Nairobi Region, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2013)This study set out to generate baseline data and information through the analysis of secondary energy consumption data available from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd (KPLC) for domestic households in Nairobi ... -
Study Of Thermal Energy Use At A Brewing Plant With Emphasis On Wort Boiling Process
(University of Nairobi, 2013)High energy costs and the need to reduce on CO2 emissions have brought to the fore the importance of reduction of energy usage in beer production. It is important that brewing process be analyzed to identify and evaluate ... -
Development of GIS-based Tax Information System for Local Government
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geospatial and Space Technolog, 2013)Property tax is one of the most important sources of income for the Nairobi County Council and accounts for nearly one third of its annual revenues. This source of revenue is the least tapped and supports urban governments ... -
Factors Affecting The Development Of Nairobi Metropolitan Rail Network
(Univesity Of NairobiSchool Of Built Environment, 2013)Rail transport is the second most important mode of transport in Kenya, after road transport, for both freight and passenger services. The problem of the study was that there is inadequate development of railway network ... -
The Effect Of Peri-urban Development On The Livelihoods Of Indigenous Households: The Case Of Lower Kiandani Area, Machakos Municipality
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Urban And Regional Planning, 2013)Peri-urbanization and its effect on the livelihoods of agricultural households at the urban periphery has been a global concern owing to the many challenges it presents. Peri-urbanization often leads to declining household ... -
Industrial Training in Kenya A Case Study on Skilling for Building Trades in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of The Built Environment, 2013)Building industry plays a vital role in the economic growth and development of Kenya, both through its products and the employment created in the construction processes. The TVET Act (ROK, 2013) is a major policy initiative ... -
Maintenance Management Of Green Buildings In Nairobi County
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Real Estates And Construction Management, 2013)management of maintenance works. Green buildings significantly differ from conventional buildings in many aspects from design, materials used, equipment and maintenance requirements. The maintenance management practices ... -
The behaviour of tubular steel beams subjected to transverse blast loads
(2009)A series of blast experiments was performed on tubular beams with different cross-section slenderness, lengths and boundary conditions. As a result of a transverse blast load, cold-formed hollow beams undergo global and ...
