Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Evaluating the Potential of Opensource Geospatial Data in Topographical Map Revision
(2021-08)Topographical maps are general reference maps that depict the planimetric position of both natural and manmade features and the general terrain. In Kenya topographical map-making dates back to the colonial period when the ... -
Informalization and Management of Street Use in Downtown Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Kenyan urban centres are experiencing exponential transformation from the proliferation of informal activities. Most literature has noted that informality is a result of rapid urbanization which is not accompanied by ... -
Adoption of Green Building Concepts in Residential Developments in Nairobi City County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The construction industry is the spine of the national economy through which the total physical development is realized. Globally, buildings alone consume approximately 38% of global energy. During construction, buildings ... -
Challenges of Protecting Urban Green Open Spaces in Sokoni Ward, Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Urban green open spaces have emerged as a critical lifeline for cities and their residents. It has proven to be a timeless risk-reducing infrastructure, an essential urban service and an infrastructure of opportunity ... -
Challenges of Protecting Urban Green Open Spaces in Sokoni Ward, Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Urban green open spaces have emerged as a critical lifeline for cities and their residents. It has proven to be a timeless risk-reducing infrastructure, an essential urban service and an infrastructure of opportunity ... -
Development of an Xml Standard for Survey Data Interchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The lack of a modern cadastral system since the establishment of surveying practice in 1903, has resulted to a lot of problems in land management and administration in Kenya. Most of the operations are carried out manually ... -
Development of a comprehensive web-based land information system for Kisii Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The land management paradigm is centered on having a land administration system that is built in a manner that it is capable of supporting key LA functions namely; land tenure, value, use and land development. The Land ... -
Road Lighting Energy Reduction Through Transition From Hps Lamps to Leds and Dimming a Case Study of Uganda Street, Merkato, Addis Ababa
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Street lighting systems are integral to modern cities and greatly enhance their ability for nighttime business continuity, provide pedestrian and driver safety through improved road visibility, deter criminal elements ... -
Monitoring Land Degradation Neutrality using Geospatial Techniques in Support of Sustainable Land Management: A Case Study of Narok County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Land degradation is a worldwide phenomenon defined as “a gradual reduction or loss in the biological or economic productive capacity of the land” (UNCCD, 2016). Land degradation is closely linked with major global ... -
Role of Design on User Experience in Public Parks
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Factors influencing adoption of Information and Communication Technology in Real Estate firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)ICT has become an integral part of daily human activities with a significant impact on the way we live, work and play. ICT has evolved into becoming a multipurpose technology given the critical spillover to the other ... -
Estimation of a Safe Reservoir Yield Using Weap: a Case Study of Thwake Multipurpose Reservoir
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Reservoir operation in this case multi-purpose reservoir involves several competing uses like irrigation, hydropower, flood control and water supply. This study aimed at using a simulation model, WEAP model to estimate the ... -
An Assessment of the Effects of Artisanal Mining in Tabaka, Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Soapstone is a soft soapy rock that comes in a variety of colors due to leaching of different minerals across them. It is used in making sculpture, cooking pots and in structural architectural applications. Nevertheless, ... -
Building information modeling for sustainable construction
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study aims at evaluating and investigating the potential of BIM and its capacity in support for sustainable design and construction. This was achieved by: (a) Investigating the current trends in BIM usage within AEC ... -
Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems to Determine Suitable Borehole Sites in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Water is considered a powerful natural resource in the world: a source of life, the backbone of growth and prosperity. The increasing demands for water against the limited natural sources and its increasing scarcity have ... -
Analysis of the Network Performance and Development of Electricity Transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2021)A coordinated resource requirement planning is vital to ensure growing demand for electric power is adequately and effectively met in an affordable manner. Transmission networks determine how efficiently the generated ... -
Remote Sensing and Gis Application in Selection of Optimal Locations for Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants. A Case of Isiolo County
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Impact of Energy Efficient Lighting on Overall Energy Use Intensity in Commercial Buildings: a Case Study of Co-op House
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Energy efficiency is key for organizations that are keen on managing their energy costs. Lighting is one of the low hanging fruits, commonly recommended in energy audit reports, that buildings can implement to achieve ... -
Centralized Opportunistic Scheduling Technique Based on Leach for Tv White Space Spectrum
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research thesis aims at improving the efficient use of the unlicensed spectrum freed by Analogue to Digital TV transmission transition referred to as Television White Space (TVWS). TVWS networks have a wide scope of ... -
Evaluation of Energy Conservation Opportunities in Manufacturing Industry: a Case Study of Schneider Electric Manufacturing Plant in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)One of the main pillars of the modern industry is the uninterrupted supply of energy at an affordable cost. In Kenya, the installed generation capacity is made up of 29.4% hydro, 29.8% geothermal, 26.1% thermal, 11.9% wind, ...