Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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The Impact Of Application Of GIS Technology On Non-Revenue Water Levels: A Case Study Of Narok Water And Sewerage Services Company.
(UoN, 2019)Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is the water loss that does not earn income/revenue to a Water Service Provider(s) and is lost through physical losses for example leakages/burst in the distribution system or commercially through ... -
Contractual Claims in the Construction Industry of the United Kingdom
(University of Nairobi, 1989)This study is an attempt to highlight the principal sources of claims, the most outstanding types of claims and also suggesting the root causes of such claims in the U.K. construction industry. To achieve this aim, the ... -
Impact of Applied Colour in Middle Class Interiors a Case Study of Nyayo Highrise Estate in Nairobi.
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Child Friendly Urban Spaces Sustainable Integration of the Children in the Planning and Designing of Low Income Urban Residential Neighborhoods, a Comparative Study of Kaloleni, Buru Buru Phase I and Kayole Phase I in Eastland's, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Urban residential neighborhoods are the primary environment for children during their critical early period when they are most vulnerable and developing rapidly. Residential areas are supposed to be safe, secure and ... -
Impact of Informal Trade on Spatial Development of Mumias South and Mtindwa Road
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This thesis raises questions on the impacts of informal businesses on existing planned land uses specifically residential neighbourhoods. The resilience of informality in Kenya and their heterogeneity has been creeping up ... -
Geosynthetics in Road Pavement Design and Construction in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)In the past two decades, Kenya has been investing heavily towards infrastructure development. Infrastructure is at the heart of the country’s goal of attaining its Vision 2030 of accelerating transformation into a rapidly ... -
Assessment of Irrigation Water Supply Losses in Major Irrigation Canals in Bal’ad District of Middle Shabelle Region in Somalia
(university of nairobi, 2018)The main objective of this study is to determine the main causes of irrigation water supply losses in canals in Somalia. The impact of the study is to help Somali authorities and communities identify the areas where they ... -
Challenges In The Uptake Of Pension Backed Home Loans For Public Sector Employees In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Housing has become the defining issue in any government because it is at the heart of current world economic crisis. The provision of affordable housing characterizes economic and political ingenuity. It is of greater ... -
Trend Detection in Precipitation and River Discharge to Assess Climate Change in the Upper Tana Basin
(UoN, 2019)With Climate Change being a point of focus in modern times, this research study was done to detect the existence of a statistically significant trend in the hydro-meteorological characteristics of the upper Tana catchment ... -
Modelling Variable Cost Of Tractors: Case Study Of Ten Tractor Models In Juba - Southern Sudan
(UoN, 2019)Variable costs contrary to fixed costs increase with machine age. Decisions made by farm power to or not to replace the farm machinery are based on available variable cost records. This study aimed at developing a mathematical ... -
An Investigation On Sustainability Compliance In The Kenyan Construction Industry (A Perspective Of Key Interior Design Professionals In Nairobi City County)
(UoN, 2019)This study investigated sustainability compliance in the Kenyan construction industry focusing on the interior design market segment. This focus was informed by the need to have all market segments involved in sustainable ... -
The Use Of Linear Referencing In Mapping Of Roads Case Study: Machakos Turnoff-Syongila (C97) Road
(UoN, 2018)Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an indispensable tool for automating processes in various disciplines. Road chainages are the most appropriate way of geographically locating areas of interest in the road sector. ... -
Investigating The Potential For Industrial Development In Juja Town, Kiambu County
(UoN, 2018)The study finds its foundation from the fact that industrial activities are referenced to having a role in development and economic growth. Nations have strongly related the activities to transport corridors and argued ... -
An Evaluation of the Transmission of International Wheat Prices Into Kenya’s Domestic Market
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The prices of most food commodities in the international market have increased in the recent past. Thus, there is need to understand, the extent to which the increase in food prices is transmitted to the domestic market ... -
Determinants of Farm-households’ Participation in Motorcycle Business for Livelihood Diversification in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Determinants of Farm-households’ Participation in Motorcycle Business for Livelihood Diversification in Bungoma County, Kenya, 2019)Farm-households in rural areas of developing countries are perpetually trapped in poverty due to low returns, delayed payments or failed markets. Diversification into non-farm livelihood activities is seen as one of the ... -
Assessment of Equity in Property Taxation in Nairobi City- Case Study of Residential Properties in Buruburu, Kilimani and Riruta
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research examines equity in local government property taxation in Kenya with Nairobi City as the case study area. Urban areas in Kenya are growing both in population and in physical extent. This rapid urbanisation ... -
An Investigation Into Ethics Management Amongst Contractors In Kenya – A Case Study Of Nairobi County
(UoN, 2019)The construction industry continues to grow in terms of financial expenditure and in spurring economic development in the country; thus its importance cannot be overlooked. With this vibrancy, there are, however incessant ... -
Assessing Functions of Bypass Roads in Cities and Towns- a Case Study of Eastern Bypass in the City of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Functions of bypasses and their impacts have been assessed in various studies worldwide. These roads are key in addressing traffic congestion, environmental pollution, road accidents and economic growth in cities and ... -
The application of information technology in commercial property management in Nairobi: a comparative case study approach
(University of Nairobi, 2009)In this information age, the global real property industry like other industries is adopting information technology in its various forms at a fast pace. This form of technology has brought about advantages of speed, ... -
Optimization of Handover in Mobile System by Using Dynamic Guard Channel Method
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The telecommunications industry in Somali provides communication and information services such as, delivery of voice and data over different networks, including mobile networks. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) ...
