Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Using GIS to develop a management plan for Tana river basin in Embu and Mbeere districts
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology in the University of Nairobi, 2009)This study revolves around Ena River Basin, one of the significant basins on the Eastern side of the renowned Mt. Kenya that lies between 00E, 330N and 00E, 370N, and contributes to the catchment for Tana River, Kenya’s ... -
GIS database for real estate management: a case study of Komarock estate phase 1 Infill
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2009)Real Estate Management involves house owners, tenants, tax collectors, valuers, financial institutions, mortgage providers among others. Estate Agents deal with massive datasets from these key actors together with data ... -
Development of a prototype GIS based application for production of a route sketch map
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology in the University of Nairobi, 2009)Current sources of digital route maps, such as those online, serve the requested route by way of highlighting the route on an otherwise normal (constant scale) road/street map of the area that contains the route of ... -
Application of GPS and GIS in dairy livestock management:
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2008)Dairy farming plays an important part in Kenya’s economy. Any activities contributing to itsimprovement can only improve the livelihoods of its dependents. Proper record keeping isa prerequisite for improvement in management, ... -
Effects of urban morphologicaltransformation on legibility of the city of Dar-es-salaam-Tanzania
(Department of Architecture and Building Science, 2012)General concept of the study of effects of urban transformations on legibility of the city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania is based on background of the works of Karimi, Alcock et al, Andrew Kelly, Nomico and Sanders, ... -
An efficient and cleaner production system for tea processing industry in Kenya
(Department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering of the University of Nairobi, 2012)A study was undertaken at Mudete Tea Factory, which is managed by KTDA, to identify areas of inefficient use of resources and status of workplace environment from September 2010 to March 2011.The broad objective of the ... -
Comparative study of energy consumption in base transceiver stations
(Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering School of Engineering, 2012)The study was to carry out a comparative analysis of the energy consumption in the Base Transceiver Stations segment of telecommunications network. A case study was carried out at Safaricom Ltd which is the largest operator ... -
Assessment of electrical energy demand and the potential for solar water heating –
(Department of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, 2012)In Kenya, there is high dependence on hydroelectric power which over the years has become very unreliable especially due to many blackouts and high cost. During the dry seasons the water level in the dams is very low leading ... -
The study of pavement design of Nairobi-Thika highway
(Department of Civil & Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 2012)Highways (Roads) perform a very useful role in meeting the strategic and developmental requirements, accelerating all round development. Technological progress in road construction technology has kept pace with rapid changes ... -
Cost effective production of biodiesel fuel
(Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering School of Engineering, 2011)The global community is focusing on development of renewable sources of energy as an alternative to petroleum fuels. This is due to depletion of fossil fuels in the world coupled with skyrocketing fuel prices and increased ... -
Modeling waste gas biofiltration process for industrial use in Kenya
(Department of environmental and biosystems engineering, 2011)Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are gaseous emission contaminants which are harmful to human health and the environment. In Kenya, literature on emission and treatment of VOCs is insufficient. In this study, biofiltration ... -
Use of Geographical Information Systems to enhance revenue collection in Local Government:
(School of engineering department of geospatial and space technology, 2011)The need to raise sufficient finance for local government administrations to function effectively is perhaps the main objective of local governance. Service delivery master plans and programs are irrelevant if there is ... -
Suitability Evaluation for H614D Maize Species using GIS
(department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2011)The debate on effects of climate change has been going on globally but the scientific consensus is that global land and sea temperatures are warming under the influence of greenhouse gases, and will continue to warm ... -
Transformation of African rock art fundamentals and element of African rock art form in the development of culture and communication
(School of the arts and design, 2010)The slowly disappearing cultural heritage which presents in cultural activities in Kenyan rock art is a worrying trend. The examples that exist in the rock art raises challenges to scholars and historians who may want to ... -
Use of GIS for catchment modelling and dynamic atlas for information management and dissemination: a case study
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2009)River Juba and Shabelle catchments are the source of the two most important rivers in Somalia. They are the source of water for irrigation and it is the food basket for many Somalis living in the southern part of Somalia. ... -
Multimode network for locating nearest petrol station
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2009)Many times, tourists face a situation where they are lost in a new place and do not know how to reach their desired destination. Sometimes they face an emergency situation like running out of petrol but don’t know the ... -
Application of web-GIS as a tool in HMIS Case study: Buruburu estate
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2010)This study focused on the development of Web-GIS for Health Management Information System that provides empowerment to health consumers; i.e. citizens, patients, their families and caregivers by enabling these citizens to ... -
Multi-criteria based selection of fibre optic Internet- based business location: A case study of Nairobi central business district
(department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2010)of a spatial nature, has been in use for more than 30 years. Initial use was limited to small groups within individual agencies working on very specific projects of limited scope. In the last decade, locating business ... -
Urban design, permeability and functionality of city central places: A case of the CBD of the city of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Urban and Regional planning, 2010)Urban Planning and Design is a multifaceted and complex process that requires variety and subtlety in policy response. Such responses need to be based upon a multi disciplinary understanding of the social and economic ... -
Analysis of Alternative Waste Stabilization Ponds and Constructed Wetlands Systems for Kaputiei Housing Estate, Kisaju, Kajiado‐Kenya
(School of engineering department of geospacial and space technology, 2009)Biological waste management systems are increasingly being used in Kenya to treat domestic and industrial effluent. These systems exist as conventional waste stabilization ponds or as constructed wetlands. Waste stabilization ...
