Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Road Safety In Nairobi an Analysis Of Road Accidents On Nairobi Road Network
(University of Nairobi, 1978)Traffic delays and congestions are the price that towns and cities are paying as a result of inefficient streets and highway operations. This inefficiency also contribute directly to the problem of traffic accidents which ... -
Time and cost performance of Construction Project
(University of Nairobi, 1988)There is much optimism in preparing estimates for costs and construction periods for construction projects where it is hoped that such estimates are adequate for completion of the projects. An unacceptable trend has been ... -
Claim to Urban Space: A Study of Hawkers (Street Vendors) Within the Central Business District of Nairobi- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)Some of the biggest challenges facing urban centres in Kenya today is how to tackle the issues of unemployment, through the provision of viable areas for self-employment opportunities as well as improving the quality, ... -
A study of the swelling characteristics of expansive soils under controlled conditions of lateral and vertical confinement
(University of Nairobi, 1967)Expansive clays cause considerable damage to structures erected on them. Moisture variations cause these soil6 to expand and shrink, producing differential heaving, detrimental to buildings. A similar problem is also ... -
Marketing by building contractors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)This report presents the findings of a study on how Kenyan building contractors market their services and the problems they face in the process. The basis of the report is a review,_of the evolution of building contracting ... -
Evaluation of surface irrigation system design approaches
(University of Nairobi, 1997)To feed the increasing world population, the production of food crops from available land resource will need to be expanded. One of the ways to effect this is by increasing the output per unit area of land through use of ... -
Space requirements & needs of the practical oriented learning activities in Kenyan Primary Teachers Training Colleges
(University of Nairobi, 1992-08)Space, being the medium through which activities are realized, may be studied under nemerous parameters. One may study structure in space, lighting in space, ventilation in space, acoustics in space etc. To enhance the ... -
Material Characterization of Ductile Irons for Industrial Applications
(University of Nairobi, 1989)Ductile iron, also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron or nodular cast iron, is an alloy of essentially the same composition as gray cast iron but with the graphite in form of spheroids instead of flake graphite found ... -
Property assessment for rating purposes in Kenya a case study of Mavoko municipal council.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Property assessment for rating purposes has been practiced in Kenya for over a century. Property taxation is a major source of local authority finance though its full potential has not being realized. The revenue received ... -
Towards an integrated development plan for pare district.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)The government has put emphasis on rural development as away of raising the standard of life of the majority of the people* It has been pointed by the president in several accations that for usdevelopment is of the people ... -
Trace element analysis in infant food from selected rural and urban areas in Kenya using txrf technique
(2015)The need for dietary trace elements during periods of rapid growth such as infancy and early childhood is crucial. These elements are required for promotion of good growth, health and behavioural development of an infant. ... -
Land cover changes and landslide occurrence: a case of Tirap division in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Landslides are described as downward movement of soil and rocks resulting from naturally occurring vibrations, earthquakes, changes in water content, removal of lateral support, loading with weight and weathering or human ... -
Effect of quantity and frequency of irrigation on growth characteristics and soil water balance of tomatoes in greenhouse: case study of Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study was conducted in two greenhouses located at Matinyani Secondary School and Kyondoni Village, Kitui County, Kenya. Variation of tomato crop growth characteristics, yield and soil water content were monitored. These ... -
Green Infrastructure Planning within Mixed Development Residential Neighborhoods of Nairobi: A Case Study of Tena Estate
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Green infrastructure is the connective matrices of green spaces that can be found in urban and urban-fringe landscapes. Despite its environmental, ecological, social, and economic benefits, there are specific problems with ... -
Land Use Conflicts and opportunities in a Livestock Market: Case study of Garissa Market
(2014-07)Livestock is a crucial source of financial capital for the rural poor. The arid and semi arid lands are home to nearly 70% of the national herd with an estimated value of Kenya shillings 70 billion. For many, it is the ... -
Evaluation of waste management systems for Tea factories in Kenya: A case study of Nyansiongo Tea factory, Nyamira County
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Assessment Of Energy Potential Of Biogas From Ongata Rongai Slaughter House
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01)This study focused on quantifying the amount of waste generated at Ongata Rongai slaughterhouse in order to identify a better way of disposal. Generation of biogas was explored in the study in relation to meeting the cooking ... -
Mass balance of plastics: case study for Nairobi city
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This thesis focuses on tracking the movement of plastic materials within the City County of Nairobi (CCN) in order to establish the mass quantities of plastics that enter within, where they flow, how they are transferred ... -
Numerical Simulation of Soil Resistance in Ripping: A case study of a Sandy Clay Soil
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In this study, a numerical model based on field experiments, laboratory experiments and simulation was developed to predict the soil resistance to ripping in a sandy clay soil. The study identified the soil and operational ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing adoption of improved biomass energy technologies in rural and urban households in Kitui, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Improved biomass energy technologies and alternative biomass fuels were introduced in Kitui (Kenya) as alternative renewable source of energy following domestic energy crisis. Despite these noble efforts, the adoption level ...