Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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An Assessment of the factors affecting the growth in real estate investment in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Real Estate investment represents a significant portion of people's wealth and this is especially true for many real estate investors in Kenya. Real Estate investment plays crucial role in providing employment opportunities, ... -
Kenya Cultural Center: : A proposed architectural design symbolizing national identity.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-11)Kenyans were made different by history, tradition and territorial separation. Stereotypes were created during the colonial period and after independence they became stronger with tribalism in the political domain. ... -
Reconditioning of a shell and tube heat exchanger testing rig
(University of Nairobi, 2013)ABSTRACT This project was carried out to improve the operation of a heat exchanger testing rig and assess its performance. The rig would be used by mechanical engineering students for experiments to test heat transfer ... -
Assessment of causes creating non performing mortgage loans in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)This project aimed at identifying the causes that create non-performing mortgage loans in financial institutions that offer mortgage loans in Kenya. It begans with a theoretical study of the background of the causes of ... -
Impacts Of Construction On Wetlands In Bungoma Town
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management,, 2013-10)From colonial times until recently, wetlands have been usually regarded as nuisances, only fit to be drained, cleared, filled, inundated, degraded with toxins and nutrients, and exploited for whatever resources could be ... -
Factors influencing household solid waste disposal and management in garissa Town, Garissa County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013)Despite the Local County Government effort to clean up the Town of Garissa, the garbage accumulation situation in the residential and entire town continues to worsen day after day. The situation is made even worse by the ... -
Influence Of Fire Disasters On Mitigation And Preparedness In Commercial Premises In Kenya; A Survey Study Of Kisumu CBD
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Real Estate And Construction Management, 2013)Fire has been quite critical in the daily life of mankind from time immemorial. Traditionally fire was used in landscape modification such as coppicing basket materials, clearing bush for ease of travel and hunting, ... -
An assessment of the provision of water services to informal settlements in nyeri municipality urban locations.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013)The main aim of the study was to examine water provision in informal settlements in Nyeri town. The objectives of the study were; to identify the current water sources in Nyeri‟s informal settlements, assess the current ... -
An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Tenant Satisfaction On Rent Arrears In Public Housing: A Case Of Kibera Decanting Site
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Real Estate And Construction Management, 2013)Several international policy instruments particularly the United Nations as well as national guidelines define adequate housing as encompassing more than just a roof over ones‘ head. Adequate housing is thus multi-faceted ... -
Effects Of Rapid Urbanisation On Access To Adequate Housing In Kakamega Town
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Built Environmentfaculty Of Real Estate And Construction Management, 2013)The study examine the consequences of urbanization on access to adequate housing in Kakamega town through evaluation of data collected from low income, middle income and high income earners residents to give a clear picture ... -
Influence Of Government Policy In Provision Of Low Cost Housing In Kenya: the case of low cost housing in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Built Environment, 2013)Housing is a right as enshrined in the Kenya Constitution, and provides for adequate, decent and affordable housing for all. Adequacy in that, there are good quality rental and owner occupier housing units for low income ... -
Success indicators of housing developers in reaching out to low income earners; a case study of urbanis africa: Jamii bora makao.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013)The context of this research study is housing especially for the low income households.The problem of housing has become an everyday discussion in all quarters of the public and private sectors of the developing ... -
An Evaluation Of Performance Of The Appropriate Building Materials And Technologies Promotion In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Real Estate And Construction Management, 2013)Research and development on Appropriate Building Materials and Technologies is not a new concept in the Kenya‟s Built Environment and the Housing Sector at large. This is prompted by the fact that large segments of the ... -
Factors affecting effective use of interlocking stabilized soil blocks (issbs) for reduced cost of shelter improvement. A case of trained community based organizations and individuals in mombasa county.
(University of NairobiSchool Of Built Environment., 2013)Meeting the need for adequate housing of the world‟s population requires sustained investment and continued innovation, particularly in Appropriate Building Materials and Technologies (ABMT) that lower the cost of construction ... -
The sustainability of housing co-operatives in shelter provision in the informal settlements: a case of kibera soweto east co-operatives.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013)This is a research on study on sustainability of the housing co-operatives in the provision of shelter in the informal settlements. The informal settlements are seen as an eyesore and embarrassment by many people in the ... -
An Assesment Of The Adequacy Of Employer Assisted Housing Models In Selected Institutions Within Eldoret Town
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Real Estate Management, 2013)Eldoret town being one of the fastest growing agricultural and industrial town continue to face housing problems. This is evidenced in the proliferation of unplanned settlements within the town which are used to house ... -
Solid Waste Management in Urban Areas Kenya: A case study of Lamu Town.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013)This study set out to establish the actual state of waste management in lamu town, outline success areas and possible barriers to waste management and ultimately propose measures to be undertaken in order to remove those ... -
Impacts Of Urban Agriculture On Physical Infrastructure In The Informal Settlements Case Study Of Kibera, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction, 2013)Urban Agriculture has been viewed as a sound coping strategy in the face of dwindling food security, economic upheavals, civil strife and unprecedented population growth within many urban centers in the world. The state ... -
Change detection of informal settlements using remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems: case of Kawangware, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool Of The Built Environment, 2013)Informal settlements behave dynamically over space and time and the number of people living in such housing areas is growing worldwide. The reasons for this dynamical behaviour are manifold. Nevertheless, informal settlements ... -
Investigation into the Cementitious Properties of a Mixture of Rice Husks Ash with Building Lime
(University of NairobiDepartment of Civil and Construction Engineering, 2013-08)The aim of this study was to investigate the cementitious properties of the product resulting from a mixture of rice husk ash (RHA) and building lime. Chemical analyses were done using Gravimetric and Atomic Absorption ...
