Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Seconday School Kangemi
(University of Nairobi, 1977)There is need for provision of social, educational and econom1C facilities for the low income urban dweller 1n Nairobi. There is also COrt2ern about the ever increasing number of post- secondary school young men and women ... -
A Study of user awareness and passenger safety in lifts and escalators in Nairobi's Central Business District Area
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Some Aspects Of Urban Conservation Policy: A Case Study Of The Hanna Nassif Improvement Scheme In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(University Of Nairobi, 1975-07) -
Urban Resource Centre Mombasa old Town
(University Of Nairobi, 1976-07) -
Residential neighbourhood in Arusha
(University of Nairobi, 1978) -
A criteria for urban boundary extension of Kenya towns:A case study of Nyeri Municipality
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An investigative study on the management of property risks in Kenya: A case study of the insurance sector.
(University Of Nairobi, 2003)Risk can be defined as a hazard, chance or likelihood of loss or bad consequence. It is closely associated with uncertainty where nobody can claim to be sure of what might happen next whether as an individual, business ... -
The Impact of Kisauni Bridge in Mombasa District
(University of Nairobi,, 1977-05)This study was motivated by the important role in which the new bridge is expected to play in solving some of the transportation problems in Mombasa region. Urban transportation infrastructure has a long life and is an ... -
Planning for rural energy with a special reference to Kikuyu Division
(University of Nairobi,, 1985-06)The importance of the traditional sources of energy, foremost among them woodfuel and the serious consequencies of Its shortage terms of supply and demand has made it necessary to assess the woodfuel situation in many ... -
The relationship between industrial site location and employees place of residence. A case study of Kampala.
(University of Nairobi,, 1980-06)Industrial sites and residential areas are major Lend using in any urban setting. Industrial sites do bear a lot of relationship within themselves as well as with other urban land-uses. The relationship between industrial ... -
The Problems facing small urban centres in physical development planning: A Case study of Karatina town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1980)Every time local authorities in Kenya fail to execute their duties effectively and efficiently, shortage of finance is usually given as the reason accounting for this failure. Another reason, and which has led to some ... -
A Study on the relationship between population growth and land values: A Case study of Kisii District, Kenya (1967-87)
(University of Nairobi, 1988)The thesis constitutes a study of land values, population qrowth and the rural land market in Kisii District. It investigates the nature of the Kisii rural land market, the possible causes of high land values and whether ... -
An impact assessment of population density on environmental quality in unplanned settlements: A case of Kibera
(University of Nairobi, 1997)The main objective of this study was to systematically investigate the inherent environmental conditions and the effects of population density on the environment in the low income settlement of Kibera. The nature and ... -
A Study of transportation problems of Maseru town, Lesotho with special reference to public transport
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Transportation is inextricably woven up into man's life on earth. Movement is essential in order for man to meet his demands. However, various problems are encountered in this activity as some of the natural barriers ... -
Industrialization of Athi River town
(University of Nairobi, 1992)The central theme of this study is to investiagate which factors have been responsible for the current rate of industrialization in At.h i River town and the socio-economic effects of these industries. Although Athi ... -
Planning for cycling as a mode of urban transport: A Case study of Kakamega town
(University of Nairobi, 1999)Planning for affordable, convenient, cost-effective and sustainable urban transport is one of the major present challenges urban planners have to cope with. This situation becomes even more complex to achieve where these ... -
Planning for the pedestrian mode of travel along Kibera industrial area corridor Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1996)The study involves planning the pedestrian mode of traveI between Kibera residential zone and Industrial area in It looks at the operational characteristics of the pedestrians between the area with a view of coming up ... -
The provision of rural transport system: A case of Nyabiosi sub-location in Rigoma division of Nyamira district
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Many third world countries (Kenya included) have historically devoted a fair share of their development budgets on expansion of rural road networks as the prime means of enhancing accessibility and personal mobility of ... -
Traffic congestion on arterial roads in Dar Es Salaam with reference to Morogoro and Bagamoyo roads
(1980)The problem of traffic congestion being a very predominant one in most urban centres creates a lot of problems both to the road users and those concerned with its eradication. This being the case therefore, this study ... -
An Evaluation of quality management systems at the design stage of construction
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)"Quality is never an accident, it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution. It represents the vvise choice of many alternatives. " -- Willa Foster Changing ...
