Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Ageing of bitumen in tropical conditions
(Department of Civil Engineering, 1992)The flexibility of asphaltic pavements diminishes as the bitumen binder ages. Consequently, surfacing failure occurs by cracking and disintegration under traffic ... -
Incompressible aerodynamiic performance of aerofoil blades of various configurations
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1993)Plow over can~ered aerofoils with thickness to chord ratios of 10.82%,12.99%,16.24%, and 18.5690 were numerically modelled using k-w method for boundary layer flows. The aerofoils were of 5?o, 6% and 7% camber ... -
Horizontal tube-side condensation of steam in the presence' of a non-condensable gas.
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1980)An apparatus was constructed for experimental work on condensation of steam-air mixtures in a horizontal tube.The effects of inlet fluid temperature,air mass concentration and tube diameter on the rate of condensation ... -
Temperature profiles in a wood packed bed heated by hot combustion gases
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2001)Axial and radial temperature profiles are presented for the initial sensible heating stage of wood carbonisation process in a packed bed. These profiles are important in promoting greater understanding of the heat transfer ... -
Studies on the micro structure and mechanical properties of recycled cast aluminium scrap
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2003)The aluminium casting industry in Kenya is strongly dependent on aluminium scrap recycling. There is, however, little organised information on appropriate recycling procedures and the expected ... -
Analysis of turbulence characteristics in an axisymmetric non-circular duct with varying half angles
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1996)Investigated in this work are the various turbulence characteristics in a non-circular axisymmetricduct of varying half angles. The turbulence was measured using constant temperature hot-wire anemometry. The voltage signals ... -
The trend of capital and rental value of residential property of south C estate: 1982-1983
(1993)Housing is the subject of discussion by people of all walks of life.people are worried about the availability of housing the affordability of housing and future housing. This study is an investigation into the government ... -
Kenyan Maasai architecture in a changing culture
(Department of architecture, 1997)The Kenyan Maasai traditional built form in Kajiado District is changing. It is being replaced by the newly developed homesteads and houses which are inadequately planned, designed and lacking in symbolism. The latter are ... -
A shanty town of tenants the Commercialization of unauthorised housing in Nairobi 1960-1980
(1983)This thesis concerns itself with the provision and commercialization of unauthorized housing in unauthorized settlements within Nairobi. It is based. on fieldwork carried out between 1979-1981 and is of relevance to the ... -
Challenges of groundwater management in the city of Nairobi
(School of the Built Environment, 2009)Water is very important for urban development. As urban areas grow, the demand for a regular and reliable source of water supply becomes very important. In Nairobi, the source of water supply has mainly been from rivers. ... -
Towards improving provision and management of road infrastructure in urban site and service scheme:Case study of Dandora-Nairobi
(2008)Rapid urbanization in the world particularly in countries in the south is straining the public sector's ability to provide and manage essential infrastructure facilities and services. The inability of cities to pr vid and ... -
Factors in the provision of low income housing a case study of Kariobangi
(1985)Housing for the low-income group has been and is still a major problem in the developing countries. More attention has been put on this problem by the world in.the recent years. Kenya being one of the developing countries ... -
A study of the effectiveness of the rural housing loan scheme in machakos district, Kenya
(1991)The Rural Housing Loan Scheme was started by the government of Kenya in 1967. Its main objective was to assist the low income rural households in the improvement of their housing. This would be done by making loans available ... -
The Dynamics of Culture in an Urban Setting - A Study set in Western Kenya
(School of Architecture and Urban Planning, 1999)Research was undertaken in the region that the research refers to as Western Kenya. This region brings together three cultural groups. In spite of the diversity of the community groups, past research identified development ... -
Lime stabilised murram as a building material in Kenya
(1992)In Kenya soil is the basic house construction material for low-income groups. However, its lack of durability and low strength, are limi ting factors to its use. The aim of the current research programme was to establish, ... -
Laboratory and field swelling pressures of a black cotton soil
(1988)The swelling pressure of a black cotton soil is investigated :n the project carried out for this thesis. Soil as one of the materials on the earths crust is introduced; its mineralogy and atomic properties are discussed. ... -
Aquatecture
(2011)This thesis is limited to architectural development in water masses.The scope and limiting parameters of this discussion include current and historical attitude and response towards water architecture of building inhabitation ... -
Youth technology centres
(2005)This study is a critique of youth technology centers in Kenya.It explores the dynamics of these centers with reference to the trends in transformation that these are undergoing.In particular there exist a problem of under ... -
Development of computer software for solving vibration problems
(1985)Microcomputer software programs for IBM Personal Computer XT are developed and presented for solving vibration engineering problems. Problems of whirling of multiloaded simply supported continuous beams, response of ... -
Towards an efficient shear reinforcement for rectangular concrete beams
(1988)In order to provide shear resistance to reinforced concrete beams subjected to flexure and shear, a new type of shear reinforcement to be known as 'WAVE REINFORCEMENT' is examined experimentally and analytically. The ...
