Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Efficiency of African charcoal burning stove
(1982)Fuelwood accounts for most of the domestic energy use in the Third World. In East Africa the use of charcoal especially in urban centres has continued though threatened by social factors such as deforestation. The ... -
A Geoidal section in East Africa
(School of Enginnering, University of Nairobi, 1979)Astronomical observations were made over a loop through East Africa from 8 degrees South to 3 degrees North in the years 1967 to 1971 at existing trigonometrical stations in the survey networks. The work presented in ... -
A finite element analysis of slabs with eccentric beams
(Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1973)The development of computer programs for the analysis of slabs with eccentric beams using the finite element method is presented. In the thesis, the theory of slab-beam interaction is explained in detail and a brief ... -
Moderating factors in adoption of mobile Financial services in kenya
(Computing and informatics, University of Nairobi, 2013)Rapid growth of mobile financial services in Kenya is transforming how consumers access financial services. This research uses a technology acceptance model known as the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology ... -
Measuring farmers' attitudes towards and risk preferences for Integra ted soil fertility management practices: The case of kale and cut-flower farmers in urban and peri-urban Nairobi
(Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Nairobi, 2013)Declining soil fertility is an impediment to increasing agricultural productivity in many developing countries. One of the strategies for reversing the decline in soil fertility is the integrated soil fertility management ... -
Evaluation of Screening Level Technique in Pollutant Removal in an Engineered Ecological System
(Envrironmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2013)This study was based on testing Screening Level Technique (SLT) as a way of evaluating bioremediation performance of an operating horizontal wastewater flow Vegetated Submerged Bed (VSB) system with specific focus to 5 ... -
3D Modelling For Geotechnical Investigation
(University of NairobiSchool of Engineering, 2012)Soil has very important functions such as to support buildings, railway lines, pipelines, dams and roads. However, good site characterisation or accurate geotechnical investigations will enhance a good design of the ... -
A Study Of Deflection Characteristics And Elastic Response Of Flexible Pavements In Kenya.
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A framework for cloud Banking
(Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2012)The Cloud has today become a buzz-word and is in the centre of almost all business and technology forums. Cloud opportunities have continued to expand with the penetration and reliability of Internet allowing more and ... -
Comparison between field measurements and local climatic estimates of crop water use in Oklahoma.
(Envrironmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Fatigue Crack Growth In Welded Al-Li-Cu Alloy 2095 (WeldaliteTM 049)
(Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1994) -
Informal Sector Technologies: An Approach To Sustainable Development In Kenya
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Simbant Village And Community Centre Designing With Culture And Community Level Economics In Mind
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Vernacular Issues In Built Form: A Case Study Of The Gusii Of Western Kenya
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Studies Of Atmospheric Aerosols And Development Of An EDXRF Spectrometer In Kenya, Gotenburg University, Gotenburg, Sweden
(Nuclear Science & Technology, University of Nairobi, 2006)There have been very few studies in Kenya on aerosols despite the global demand on aerosol ground studies in the perspective of climate and the human well being. Therefore, atmospheric aerosol studies became the basis of ... -
Housing Provision; Are The Low Income Earners Catered For? A Case Study Of Thika Town
(Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 1991)The development of commercial and industrial activities in the larger towns has brought large aggregation of all types of people in towns. However, since the main objective of this rural-urban drift is to acquire a ... -
Starter unit concept—Case-study analysis of NHC of Kenya Low Income Housing Projects
(Department of of Architecture, University of Nairobi, 1995)
