Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Planning for the operations and management of intra-urban public transport modes in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1991-06)The growth of Nairobi, both in terms of size and density that today stands at 690 Km and 1.7 million people respectively has been accompanied with diverse problems in the planning and management of its urban sub-systems. ... -
Study of the relationship between community participation, project management and rural development.
(University of Nairobi,, 1992)The means by which rural development can be achieved has always been a contentious issue. Different governments and agencies have adopted different approaches in different parts of the world. Top bottom approach where ... -
Identifying causes of cost ·overruns in non- traditional contracts in Kenya
(2011-07)Cost overruns in construction projects in Kenya frustrate the process of development for it ties finance in unfinished projects, diminishes returns to developers and causes problems of mortgage servicing. The causes of ... -
An investigation into the welfare provision for construction production workers and Its impact on the timely completion of projects - A Case study of Nairobi projects
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-06)This study investigated the welfare of construction production workers, who included masons, carpenters and handsmen among others. Labour is a major input in the cost of building construction projects and its input can ... -
Feeder and access roads planning in rural development: A Case study of Busia District, Kenya
(1978)In Kenya as in other less developed countries, most of the poor people are found in the rural areas. The rural areas are less developed than the urban areas, despite the fact that about 90% of the people live in the ... -
The Applicaton of planning standards in low cost - low income urban residential Areas
(University of Nairobi,, 1978-06)Kenya is experiencing a rapid urbanization growth. The population increase is both in terms of natural growth and rural - urban migration. As long as urban centers continue to offer better facilities, more employment, ... -
Kakamega provincial hospital: Proposed out-patient department
(2014-04-04)The design proposals for the Out Patient department have been based on two major concepts (1 ) Medical Concept defined as being a challenge to provide improved medical care to the population. In this context, medical ... -
Land use patterns of Kenyan small towns: A Case study of Meru and Embu towns
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Urbanization in Kenya has been associated with numerous problems such as mass migrations from rural areas to urban areas, lack of proper housing for ever increasing urban population, unemployment, lack of social ... -
A study of vehicular traffic congestion in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1986-06)Vehicular traffic congestion and the delays and frustration involved coupled with the time literally wasted in search of parking are the consequences of extensive ownership and usage of the private automobiles without a ... -
The role of small scale industry in the low income housing communities: A case study of Morogoro urban
(University of Nairobi, 1977-06)The thesis topic "The Role of Small Scale Industry in the low - income housing community, a case study of Morogoro Urban", aims at harmonizing the conflict of land use between small scale industrial development ... -
Study of the management of Local Authority Housing Estates in Kenya with special reference to Mombasa, Kisumu and Thika Muncipal Councils
(University of Nairobi,, 1979)This thesis constitutes a study of the management of local authority housing estates in Kenya with particular reference to Mombasa, Kisumu and Thika Municipal councils. The study is not a comparison of the various ... -
Fostering of innovation and its adaptation process in the Kenyan construction industry: A case study of the Building and Civil Engineering Contractors in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2005)This research paper constitutes an investigative study into fostering of innovation and its adaptation in the Kenya construction industry, with special regard to the Building and Civil Engineering Contractors in Nairobi. ... -
A critical study on housing standards in Iringa town, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi,, 1976-06)Housing Standards is an important aspect of Housing Policy in a country. The housing standards are categorized into three types. There are those which are legally based; those which are acceptable by the politicians, which ... -
Planning for low income housing in Arusha town Tanzania
(University of Nairobi,, 1976-06)The theme of the study is to plan for low come housing Arusha town. Like most towns in Tanzania and other developing countries, Arusha has experienced a fast population growth, especially during the past 19 years. Apart ... -
Quality management: A challenge for the Kenyan construction industry
(University of Nairobi, 2004)Increasing degree of competition on several fronts of business aspects has caused the management of organisations to think of ways of increasing their competitiveness in the market place. Of these adjustment techniques ... -
An Analysis of the functional structure of Migori town
(University of Nairobi, 1985-06)The service and growth centres policy was officially adopted in the planning realm of Kenya in 1978 following a study done by the Physical Planning Department. Migori town was designated as an urban centre then. According ... -
Towards a housing policy for Bukoba town
(University of Nairobi, 1976-06)The thesis topic towards a housing policy for Bukoba town aims at formulating a constructive and pragmatic approach to solving the housing problem for such a small town .It is a deliberate tempt to deviate from problems ... -
A Structure plan for Kumi town, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1984-06)In Uganda Urban Centres play a vital role in the development of the country. They provide the highest category bf planned services and are therefore focal points for the provision of administrative commercial, industrial, ... -
Factors affecting resource utilization in Karagwe District, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1980-06)The Government's overall national development goal in Tanzania is to improve the standards of living of the majority of the people in the rural areas. In order to achieve the desired development, emphasis is placed ...
