Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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An evaluation of occupant perception and satisfaction of indoor environment in Leed-certified buildings in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the occupant perception and satisfaction in indoor environment of LEED-Certified buildings in Nairobi, Kenya. LEED is an acronym for ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental ... -
An investigation into the optimal combination of hybrid ventilation design (case study: contemporary office buildings in Nairobi)
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Passive and active ventilation modes have long been used to ventilate office buildings. However, active ventilation strategies have taken over, with many designers choosing to design fully glazed office towers to match ... -
Aerosol Impact At High Altitude: A Case Study At 4800 M On Mt. Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is climate change. It has been characterized by a rise of the mean temperatures of the ocean and air, thinning of glaciers and snow cover as well as rise in sea level. It ... -
Micro Hydro Potential Modelling - Integrating Gis Into Energy Alternatives For Climate Change Mitigation
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research focused on integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation by creating a GIS-based hydrologic model that can be used to identify sites that have significant potential for micro hydropower ... -
Effectiveness of Microorganisms in Breaking Down of Hydrocarbons Found in Effluent Discharges From Petroleum Stations
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study aimed at establishing the potential of using aerobic microbial degradation to treat and reduce volume of hydrocarbon in effluent discharges from petrol stations wastes. Microbial degradation of hydrocarbons (HC) ... -
Quest For Just Terms Of Compensation In Involuntary Resettlement Policy And Praxis In Kenya: A Case Study Of Nairobi-Thika Highway
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Involuntary resettlement arising from government induced public purpose projects is a thorny policy issue to both the project displaced persons and governments in the associated compensation praxis. Empirical studies by ... -
Workmanship In Construction Of Small And Medium Hospitality Enterprises In Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Building construction is a complex activity and requires trained manpower at the design stage, approval process, supervision and construction stage. The design of a building commences with a site survey which shows beacons ... -
Influence of Strategic Planning on Performance of Community Based Organizations in Migori County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Incorporation of strategic planning in management has an impact on performance. Many organizations including Community based organizations have therefore adopted strategic planning as means of promoting performance. This ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation Systems,Tvet/Moe Policy Guidelines and Utilisation of Physical Infrastructural Facilities by Learners With Disabilities in National Polytechnics in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Effective Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems can promote utilisation of physical facilities by enabling decision-makers to identify gaps and initiate appropriate corrective interventions. The purpose of this study ... -
Effects of Integrated National Transport Policy on Transport Service Delivery in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya has been grappling with numerous problems associated with informal privatised public transport service. The County City of Nairobi public transit and other urban areas are marred with a lot of negative challenges ... -
Crack Behaviour Under Vehicular Loading Along Mbagathi Road in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Nairobi County has nearly 100% road network as bituminous roads and only 4km road network (Mbagathi Road) is concrete road. This road was a pilot project that was implemented by Kenyan Government between the years 2005 ... -
Wind Data Logging and Validation Using Telecommunication Base Station Infrastructure
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Meteorological stations form the basic units for the existing wind monitoring network in Kenya. Siting of a typical Greenfield mobile telecommunication Base Station (BS) has traditionally followed similar principles to ... -
Investigation Into Estimation of Building Projects Variation Contract Period
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, the construction industry has a big contribution to national economic growth and therefore the improvement in efficiencies of the industry through of effectiveness in timelines that would certainly contribute ... -
Influence of Product, Price, Promotion and Place on Enterprise Project Performance: a Case of Safaricom Enterprise Project, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of product, price, promotion and place of marketing on organizational project enterprise performance: a case of Safaricom enterprise project, Uasin Gishu Count, ... -
Use Of Geospatial Techniques In Modelling Land Degradation Case Study Of Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2016-07)The Lake Victoria Basin is facing major ecological challenges that have caused considerable hardship for the population depending on it for their livelihoods and have also reduced the biodiversity of the lake’s flora and ... -
Fire Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness in Nairobi: a Capacity Assessment of the City’s Fire Brigade
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study is an assessment of the capacity for fire disaster mitigation and preparedness of the county government. It aims at assessing the existing capacity, identifying the deficiencies and recommending areas of ... -
Redesigning the reclaimed landscape for sustainable recreation in Kayole
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the past mines were abandoned after mining activities leaving undesired effects on the landscape and water sources. Numerous accidents occur in quarries across Kenya leading to deaths of 30 people annually. Mining is ... -
Mobile device multiband antenna design optimization and performance tuning in the presence of active components
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)The latest trend in handset design is slim smart phones that require small, thin, light weight and wideband multiband internal antennas. This trend poses two major challenges in designing a mobile device antenna: how to ... -
Operations of Central Bus Terminus in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Nairobi is an economic Centre being the capital city of Kenya and the Centre for Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA). The City of Nairobi lacks an urban development strategy that would serve as a focus for urban transport ... -
Factors Affecting Use Of Appropriate Building Materials And Technologies (Abmt) In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This research project examines Appropriate Technology (AT), which has been popularised in Kenya for well over thirty years apparently without meeting the desired results of exponential increase in uptake of its products ...
