Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Tropical Modern Architecture Climate Responsive Modern Architecture in East Africa Between 1940 and 1980
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Designing and Building Integrated Photo voltaic Solar Roofing Tiles
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This project sought to design and build a low cost solar photovoltaic roofing tile prototype by incorporating photovoltaic cells into roof tiles. Such tiles have the potential to provide robust and distributed electricity ... -
Design of an Optimal Eigen-value-based Spectrum Sensing Algorithm for Cognitive Radio
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Spectrum is a scarce resource, and licensed spectrum is intended to be used only by the spectrum owners. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) for example, encourages radio frequency spectrum sharing among various ... -
Applicability Of Site Automation In Monitoring Project Perfomance In Kenya: A Case Study Of Construction Firms In Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In modern construction management, site automation has been used to improve on project performance. This study sought to evaluate factors affecting site automation levels in construction firms and identify their impact ... -
Challenges and Possible Interventions for Effective Solid Waste Management in Ngomongo Village of Korogocho Informal Settlement, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Increased solid waste generation and management problem is largely as a result of rapid urban population growth. The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges and propose possible interventions to ensure effective ... -
Trace Element Analysis of Soil Samples From Mui Basin, Kitui County for Mineral Content Evaluation Using Multivariate Statistics
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The importance of minerals for economic development and sustainability of a country cannot be ignored in modern society. However, mineral exploration in deeply weathered environments is often hampered by significant ... -
Design and Characterization of a Hybrid Flat Plate Photovoltaic-thermal System
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A variety of solar energy systems have been designed to harness sun power to produce both thermal and electric energy. Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar energy harnessing systems can concurrently provide electric ... -
Gis_based Power Transformer's Planning and Location Case Study:kirinyaga West Sub-county
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This project explores the application of Geographic information system (GIS) as a tool in the energy sector. The objective of the project was to study the distribution of power transformers in Kirinyaga West Sub County and ... -
Performance evaluation of solar Photovoltaic systems: a case of fixed, single and dual axis tracking systems
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Solar energy is a clean and naturally available source of energy. Its exploitation has been hampered by the low conversion efficiency of PV panels. This research investigates the technical and economic benefits of two ... -
Evaluation of Bone Char Defluoridation of Water using Adsorption Isotherms and the Bed Depth Service Time (BDST) Model
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Sustained intake of elevated fluoride concentrations cause dental or skeletal fluorosis, a chronic disease manifested by mottling of teeth in mild cases and softening of bones and neurological damage in severe cases. ... -
Micro hydro potential modelling - integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)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 ...
