Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Evaluation of hydraulic performance of an anaerobic pond using radiotracer technique
(University of Nairobi, 2019-03)A radiotracer investigation was carried out in a wastewater stabilization pond using radiotracer technique. Residence time distribution (RTD) of wastewater was measured using Iodine-131 as a radiotracer. The measured RTD ... -
Airborne particulate matter monitoring in Kenya using calibrated low-cost sensors
(University of Nairobi, 2018-10)East African countries face an increasing threat from poor air quality stemming from rapid urbanization, population growth, and a steep rise in fuel use and motorization rates. With few air quality monitoring systems ... -
High airborne black carbon concentrations measured near roadways in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019-03)Airborne black carbon (BC) particles have serious implications for human health and climate change and thus represent a prime target for mitigation policies. The sources of BC include vehicles burning diesel fuel, which ... -
Effect of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strengthening on the Axial Capacity and Ductility of Non-slender Square Concrete Columns
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research investigated the effect of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strengthening on the axial capacity and ductility of non-slender square concrete columns. There is a problem of buildings collapsing in ... -
Performance Characterization of 64-APSK Mapping Schemes for Uncoded Space-Time Labeling Diversity in Rician Fading Channels.
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021)This paper investigates design of spectrally efficient nonlinear transmission scheme for uncoded space-time labeling diversity that is compatible with DVB-S2X standard. Designs are presented for 64-APSK constellation by ... -
Valuation for compensation practices in Kenya: an evaluation.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the practices for valuation for compensation purposes in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative survey design was used to sample the registered valuers using ... -
Ensemble-based model selection for imbalanced data to investigate the contributing factors to multiple fatality road crashes in Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)The study aims to identify relevant variables to improve the prediction performance of the crash injury severity (CIS) classification model. Unfortunately, the CIS database is invariably characterized by the class imbalance. ... -
The quality of an urban residential neighbourhood: a case study of Umoja I Estate, Nairobi
(2020-08-15)Purpose of the study: The study examined the quality of an urban residential neighbourhood in Umoja I Estate, Nairobi. Notably, the study sought to determine the indicators of quality in an urban residential neighbourhood ... -
Adaptation of Swahili architecture and identity :a case study of Lamu Island
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)Cultural continuity and authenticity is of growing concern in Lamu today. This paper questions cultural identity and the resulting material culture of the Swahili people in Lamu. The exploration reveals that the cultural ... -
Universal Design Awareness among Urban Planners and Its Impact on Public Transport Systems in Nairobi, Kenya
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)The idea of Universal Design began in the 1950s with a new attention to disability in the wake of the major world wars. Universal Design proposes a collaborative systems approach that benefits from the synergies of ... -
Evaluation of Property Rates Collection and Enforcement in Devolved Systems of Governance in Kenya: A Case Study of Nairobi City County
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)The paper evaluates property rates collection and enforcement in devolved systems of governance in Kenya with a specific focus on Nairobi City County. The study sought to establish the property rates Collection Ratio ... -
A New Frontier in Collaborative Approaches in Sustainable Open Spaces Delivery in Nairobi City :
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)This study aimed to examine the historical loss of public open spaces in Nairobi City, assess the residents’ awareness of the importance of the resource and determine the collaborative planning and governance approaches ... -
Cadastre Systems and Their Effectiveness in Implementation of a GIS-Based Physical Addressing System :A Case Study of Kiambu, Thika and Machakos Towns in Kenya
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)GIS-based physical addressing and cadastre system are inextricably linked. This is because the cadastre shows property boundaries and delimits road reserves that are crucial for an addressing system. The main purpose of ... -
The production of space and place in informal settlements:a case study of Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Nairobi
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)The paper seeks to understand how the space and place are conceived and used in Nairobi´s informal settlements. Using the case of Mukuru Kwa Njenga, the study explores three questions around the production of space and ... -
The Unsustainability of Urban Habitat Transformation : A Case Study of Kileleshwa in Nairobi, Kenya
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)This paper interrogates the issue of sustainability of the market-driven urban residential transformation of Nairobi through a case study of Kileleshwa, a residential neighbourhood located in the western suburbs of the ... -
The North-South Divide in urban patterns and the contradictions of using homogeneous instruments of planning:lessons from Kenya
(Africa Hbitat, 2020-02-20)Three development pathways characterize all urban societies in the world and, this, by necessity, result in different spatial patterns. The first pathway can be viewed as laissez faire, which produces informal or organic ... -
Enhancing Visual Aids in Training of Child Caregivers in Daycares Within Nairobi’s Urban Informal Settlements
(Africa Habitat, 2020-08-20)As of 2017 there were 300,000 children living in Nairobi’s informal settlements and at least 2,700 informal daycares run by owners with little or no formal training on Early Childhood Education and a majority with low ... -
Tenure-Infrastructure-Livelihoods (T-I-L) Nexus in Slum Upgrading: an emerging Paradigm
(Africa Habitat, 2020-12-23)The world is progressively moving towards linked up approaches, reinvigorated by the current emphasis on indivisibility in the global goals on sustainable development. However, a lot more remains to be done to fully realise ... -
Towards adaptive standards for multi-purpose interior design in low-cost housing projects in Kenya
(Africa Habitat, 2020)The Kibera Soweto East Housing Project was developed under the Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme (KENSUP) whose main objective was to improve the housing conditions of the residents of Kibera through the construction of ... -
Sustainable construction literacy: a study of the Kenyan interior design market segment of the construction
(Africa Habitat, 2020-12-23)Due to the widespread calls for the construction industry to adopt sustainable approaches, the various stakeholders are now engaging in the sustainability agenda more than before. This study investigated how the Kenyan ...
