Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
Now showing items 1501-1520 of 1561
-
An Evaluation of Circuit Television Cameras in Crime Management: A case Study of Nairobi Central Business District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning Faculty of Built Environment University of Nairobi, 2012)The study focused on the effectiveness of Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) in Urban Crime Management in the Central Business District (CBD) of Nairobi. The objective of the study was to explore the extent and ... -
Determining the Causes of Water Scarcity in Maai Mahiu Division, Nakuru County, Kenya
(School of Built Environment, University of Nairobi, 2012-05)Water exists as a scarce resource which is critical to social and economic development, and directly affects the behavior of society. In the next century, more than a quarter of the world's population, or a third of the ... -
The impact of circulation arteries on Nairobi's Urban Form
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Circulation arteries are more than just lines of potential movement; they are stages for observation, presenting opportunities and chaJ.lenges of diverse social, functional and economic nature. Failure for example to ... -
Community policing as a crime prevention management strategy in Makina Village, Kibera, City of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The study focused on community policing as a strategy where community collaborates with security agencies to reduce and prevent criminal activities. The objectives were to establish the implementation approaches; identify ... -
The impact of circulation arteries on Nairobi's Urban Form
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Circulation arteries are more than just lines of potential movement; they are stages for observation, presenting opportunities and chaJ.lenges of diverse social, functional and economic nature. Failure for example to ... -
Study of transformations of built forms in Ngara Area, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Transformations of the built form has for a long time been a challenge to the expanding and sprawling cities and a concern of many urban designers. This is driven by different motives like the quests for better urban ... -
Analysis of microstrip-patch antennas incorporating arbitrarily-shaped apertures
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Microstrip antennas have received extensive attention as they have many attractive features, such as lightweight, small size, low profile and ease of fabrication. One of the inherent limitations when using these antennas ... -
Developing a web GIS for agricultural knowledge and information in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Information is an essential ingredient in any agricultural project where the basic information r needs are for production, marketing and environmental information. Many different organizations and actors are involved in ... -
Flood management and climate change adaptation in Kibera Informal Settlements: the case of Silanga village
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)A warmer climate coupled with increased climate variability such as EI Nino will significantly increase the risk of floods in poor countries in the developing world (IPCC, 2007). As rains become heavier, streams, rivers, ... -
An investigation into the practice corporate social responsibility in the construction industry in Kenya: a case of contractors, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The construction industry in Kenya is very important since it contributes greatly to the growth of the economy. Despite its very significant contribution to the economy, one finds that its operations diversely affect the ... -
Development of an expert system for materials selection in mechanical design
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Materials selection is an important issue in the design and manufacture of any component. With the proliferation of engineering materials, diminishing natural resources, and interdependence of materials and their processing, ... -
Deception in advertising: a case study of fruit juices in the local Kenyan market
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Deception in advertising is an ongoing moral, and in some cases, controversial issue. What may appear to be a harmless advertisement to one person or group may be very misleading to another. With the increase in technology ... -
An assesment of energy use parameters in the Kenya Sugar Industry: the case of Nzoia Sugar Factory
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Kenya depends on hydro-power which has little potential for expansion and has become unreliable due to droughts. This together with the rising costs of energy and the growing intent for renewable energy sources for ... -
Monitoring habitat at Key biodiversity sites in Africa using remote sensing: land cover change at important bird areas in Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Land cover change related to both anthropogenic activity and natural causes is taking place invariably at different time periods, paces and magnitudes and with diverse biophysical implications on the various land cover ... -
GIS in the management of fiber optic cable network in urban centre: case study of Frontier Optical Networks Limited
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Fiber optic technology is a revolutionary technological departure from the traditional copper wires twisted-pair cable or coaxial cable. It is a very crucial and essential communication medium in the development of any ... -
The effects of vegetation roots on stability of slopes
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The main objective of this investigation was to provide information about the contribution of plant roots to soil shear strength. Reconnaissance of the case study areas was undertaken and geology of the areas established, ... -
Microstructural evolution and fatigue crack growth characteristics through the HAZ of welded AA 6061
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)A comprehensive study of the microstructure and mechanical properties of the regions of the heat affected zone (HAZ) of the aluminium alloy AA 6061 in three temper conditions; TO, T 4 and T6 was carried out. This was ... -
Application of GIS in developing flood rescue routes a case study of Nyando District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The devastation and damages caused by floods in terms of loss of property, livestock, infrastructure and human life in Nyando District is now a known repeated sequence in the basic information of Kenyans and the whole ... -
Investigating the geothermal potential of Lake Magadi using GIS and remote sensing technology
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Geothermal energy has been discovered in various parts of the Rift Valley like Olkaria in Naivasha where geothermal wells have been sunk. The purpose of this project is to use GIS and Remote Sensing techniques to investigate ... -
Online cadastre: a case study of Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)In recent years the property market in Kenya bas changed a lot in terms of building cost and the price of land. Many investors and individuals are now investing in the real estate industry. This has led to a situation where ...
