Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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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) ... -
The Relationship Between Land Tenure Systems and Urban Residential Land Values in Kampala: a Case Study of Makindye Division
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Land holding under the land tenure systems in Kampala is a complex matter since it involves a dual ownership which allows a separation of rights to own land by the land owner and a right to use and develop the same land ... -
Design, Fabrication and Optimization of a Water-vapor Condenser
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A thermal desalination system that relies on solar energy for water evaporation is currently under development at the Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INST), University of Nairobi. The system uses the electrospray ... -
Pre-Mining Concentrations Of Heavy Metal Elements and Radioactivity Concentrations Of Primordial Radionuclides in Soils Around the Niobium Mining Site in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)An elemental analyses and radiological survey of soils around proposed Nb and rare earth mining site in Mrima Hill, Coastal Kenya, was conducted with an aim of providing the status of elemental and radionuclides concentrations. ... -
Subdivision of Agricultural Land and Its Implications on Productivity: a Case of Kajiado County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Efficient, optimal and sustainable agricultural production, including extensive pastoralism systems, usually requires large contiguous land to enable economies of scale and synergy. These requirements may be absent when ... -
Identification of Tree Species Using Airborne Hyperspectral Data a Case Study of Ngangao Forest in Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The impacts of climate change in the African continent have far reaching effects because it is a region of high vulnerability to climate shocks; it threatens food security, livelihoods and biodiversity. African forest ... -
Cultural and Geological Heritage Contextualism in the Interior Built Environment of Hotel Brands in Kenyan Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2018)With the onset of devolution, there has been a surge in development of three star plus hotels in Kenya as part of the development of the tourism economic pillar in Vision 2030. Despite Kenya having rich cultural and ... -
Projected Flexible Road Pavement Performance of Nairobi - Thika Superhighway in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Nairobi – Thika Superhighway has been open to traffic for five years and yet sections of the road pavement have already deteriorated substantially and require reconstruction. That was established for the section between ... -
Institutional Challenges for Sustainable Management of Urban Areas in Kenya: a Case Study of Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Given the increased rate of urbanization and the consequent social disorder and high levels of pollution in different cities and urban areas across the world, the concept of sustainable urban management has been touted ... -
Integrated Urban Pluvial Flooding Analysis and Modelling for Nairobi West and C in Nairobi City
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Short-Term Load Forecasting Using A Hybrid Of Genetic Algorithm (Ga) And Particle Swarm Optimization (Pso) For An Optimized Neural Network
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Short-term load forecasting (STLF) has emerged as one of the most important fields of study for power system operation for system efficiency and reliability. It plays a significant role in load flow analysis, contingency ... -
Bringing Life In Urban Public Open Space:rwandese ‘Akarubanda’ Concept
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Public open space plays a vital role is the social life of communities throughout the world and forms an integral part of cities, so much that without it, it is said that human settlements would be unimaginable. The ...
