Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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To assess the impact of COVID -19 in the delivery of professional courses in the faculty of built environment and design: a case study of The University of Nairobi
(AHR, 2024-06-28)Covid-19 has impacted on various sectors differently. In the education sector the impact has been largely one of interruption to the education calendar and learning delivery methods. There is much written about the effects ... -
Analyzing challenges impacting the performance of serviced offices in Nairobi County, Kenya
(AHR, 2024-05-16)Recent economic shifts have transformed property management, intensifying competition in the office space sector, particularly with the emergence of serviced offices. These spaces offer flexibility and convenience compared ... -
Cost and load effect comparisons between reinforced concrete integral and non-integral bridge using experimental and analytical examinations
(AHR, 2024-03-16)Bridges without joints or bearings are referred to as "integral bridges," while bridges with joints and expansion joints are referred to as "non integral bridges. This study aims to examine the cost differences between the ... -
Evaluation of Roads 2000 Program in Kenya.
(AHR, 2024-05-16)The low volume approach of road improvement guarantees optimum utilization of locally available resources where technically and economically feasible. Low volume roads in Kenya are distributed in rural and peri-urban ... -
Impact of institutional frameworks on safety and health in construction sites: Enhancing safe practices in Nairobi
(AHR, 2024-04-16)In Kenya, the enforcement of safety and health regulations at construction sites presents a significant challenge. As a pivotal sector for the nation's economic growth, construction not only generates employment and drives ... -
Mainstreaming participatory approaches in slum upgrading programmes: a case study of Soweto East Project in Kibera, Nairobi
(AHR, 2024-04-15)This paper set out to the highlight the relationship between effective stakeholder engagement and/or participatory approaches on sustainability of slum upgrading using Soweto East in Kibera. Data was obtained largely through ... -
Performance based routine maintenance contracting for low volume sealed roads
(AHR, 2024-05-15)Performance-based contracts are substitute to the conventional contracts used in the procurement of road maintenance, whereby the main emphasis is not only on contract management and maintenance, but also on all happenings ... -
Deployment of minimum standard strictures in the Kenya building regulations: a reflection
(AHR, 2024-04-15)The control of development in urban areas raises a tension between the protection of the common good and the need to protect the space for individual action and for innovation. The imposition of minimum standards in the ... -
Role of work controls in preventive management of musculoskeletal disorders in building projects
(AHR, 2024-09-04)Despite extensive research on preventive and control, masonry workers continue to suffer from work-related musculoskeletal disorders worldwide. Administrative and engineering control interventions have not yielded the ... -
Reduction of thermally induced cracks in asphalt using thermochromatic pigments in the asphalt
(AHR, 2024-12-06)The purpose of this research was to establish the significance of adding pigment in the design mix of asphalt concrete. This was achieved using Thermochromatic pigments. Four samples of asphalt concrete containing paint, ... -
Theatre and Architecture: Kamirithu decolonial theatre, and Kamirithu Polytechnic
(AHR, 2025-04-23)When asked how a decolonial space should be designed, Suki Mwendwa, a professor in design, replied, “You don’t have to always be in the house.” (Kamirithu Afterlives, 2022, 5:59). The Kamirithu theatre project, led by ... -
Anthropogenic activities and their implications on the physical extents and ecological conditions of Riparian Zones in Nairobi River basin, Nairobi City County: a case of Ngong, Mathare and Nairobi Rivers.
(AHR, 2025-06-20)Anthropogenic activities have impacted the physical extent and ecological conditions of riparian zones in most urban areas of developing countries. The study investigates the implications of anthropogenic activities on the ... -
Impact of urban traffic congestion on emissions along a section of James Gichuru Road in Nairobi County, Kenya
(AHR, 2025-03-05)This study examined the impact of urban traffic congestion on air quality focusing on traffic volume and its emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and particulate matter (PM2.5). Data collected revealed ... -
Revitalization of rural livelihoods through land use planning in arid and semi-arid lands: a case of Ewuaso Oo’nkidongi Ward, Kajiado County
(AHR, 2025-09-08)The sustenance of livelihoods in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya is grappled with major challenges, that are brought about up as a result of the impacts of climate change, such as floods, droughts, and unpredictable ... -
Structural failures and development control in Kenya: a regulatory and institutional analysis
(AHR, 2025-12-31)Shelter is a fundamental human need, yet in many rapidly urbanising African cities, the pursuit of affordable housing has increasingly produced unsafe buildings and recurrent structural failures. In Kenya, frequent building ... -
Empowering urban margins: community-driven capital mobilization for land tenure security in Nairobi's Baba Dogo Informal Settlement
(AHR, 2026-01-01)In Nairobi’s informal settlements, land tenure insecurity perpetuates poverty, eviction risks, and limited service access. This study examines Baba Dogo in Ruaraka Sub-County, where undocumented claims, bureaucracy, and ... -
Navigating urban sprawl and green space loss: strategic approaches for sustainable development in Nairobi
(AHR, 2025-12-04)Urban sprawl poses a significant threat to green spaces in rapidly expanding cities like Nairobi, Kenya, undermining both environmental sustainability and social equity. This paper explores the dynamics of green space ... -
Predictive machine learning modeling of urban traffic air pollution
(AHR, 2025-12-04)Air pollution in Africa is a growing yet often overlooked threat, worsened by rapid industrialization, urban expansion, and road traffic. This study examines the impact of traffic flow and meteorological conditions on urban ... -
A machine learning–based computational framework for road performance assessment in Developing Countries
(AHR, 2025-11-20)Road infrastructure assessment in developing countries remains fragmented. Existing methods focus on isolated dimensions such as pavement condition or geometric design, limiting their utility for comprehensive planning. ... -
Green infrastructure for urban resilience:integrating nature-based solutions into stormwater management in Nairobi
(AHR, 2025-11-20)Increasing climate variability challenges urban stormwater management in rapidly growing African cities, with Nairobi exemplifying the crisis: traditional grey infrastructure proves structurally unsound, socially inequitable, ...
