School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections: Recent submissions
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An Urban Pedestrian Flow Prediction Model for Establishing a New Walkway Width Design Method
(Makerere University, 2023-02-02)Pedestrians form a significant share of the road users and are highly susceptible to safety threats if ample infrastructure is not provided for their mobility. Supply of pedestrian infrastructure should match the demand ... -
A reinforcement learning approach for cost-efficient and fault-tolerant placement of stateful virtual network functions
(Makerere University, 2022-10-10)Network virtualization has become one of the key technologies for future networks. Soft- ware Defined Networking (SDN) makes the architecture of a network flexible, enabling the service providers to provide particular ... -
A quantitative analysis of machine learning models for short- term generation forecasting
(Makerere University, 2022)Accurate short-term electrical generation forecasting is of great importance to grid stability and reliability as it improves the performance of power scheduling, dispatching scheduling, financial planning, and energy ... -
Development of vehicle computerized maintenance management system
(Makerere University, 2022-10-03)Vehicle maintenance operations at the Central Mechanical Workshops, Ministry of Works and Transport involves manual handling, which hinders adequate planning and effective maintenance performance leading to increased vehicle ... -
Solar pond optimization for improved salt production at lake Katwe, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-27)Salt mining and extraction have been existing in Uganda for a long period of time based on traditional methods. The salt is currently extracted in three salt mining sites i.e. Lake Katwe, Lake Kibiro and Lake Kasenyi. ... -
Availability Estimation of Power Generating Units at Nalubaale Power Station.
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The main aim of an electric power system is to reliably provide electrical power supply to customers. However, in 2020, Uganda’s grid experienced an average of 62.4% forced outages. The forced outages due to generator ... -
Evaluation of dynamic cone penetration test for determination of degree of compaction for compacted soil layers.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)Quality control during soil compaction relies on the determination of the insitu dry density, which is then compared with the maximum dry density obtained from Proctor test from which degree of compaction is got. This ... -
Development of a proposed driver training curriculum for driving schools in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)The absence of a standardized driver training curriculum for the driver training schools in Uganda, has led using discrete training curriculum with most not meeting the required standards. This has not only resulted into ... -
The effectiveness of using salt electrolysis for disinfection of potable water - a case study of NWSC Jinja Municipal water supply area, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-16)Addition of calcium hypochlorite, also referred to as High Test Hypochlorite (HTH), is one of the conventional disinfection methods used in the treatment of drinking water. The high-water production costs associated with ... -
Assessment of packaging materials for storage of Biogas in portable containers
(Makerere University, 2022)The production and generation of biogas in Uganda, has not fully solved the greenhouse gas emission challenge, because its use is predominantly onsite. This study aims to provide offsite use of biogas by evaluating materials ... -
The effects of Clay, Gum Arabic and Hybrid binders on the properties of Briquettes
(Makerere University, 2022)This study set out to determine the effects of clay, gum Arabic and hybrid binders on the physicothermal and mechanical property of briquettes. The hybrid binders, gum Arabic and clay, were used with carbonized rice and ... -
Model for predicting sedimentation of reservoirs in Semi-Arid areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Prediction of reservoir sediment yield and identification of the most significant factors affecting the rate of reservoir sedimentation continue to be the main challenges faced by government agencies and water utility ... -
A socio-technical hazard analysis of Trace Organic Contaminants in peri-urban shallow groundwater in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) are increasingly reported in the environment, with potential adverse ecological effects. This study aimed to enhance the understanding of socio-technical factors influencing the distribution ... -
Model based evaluation of effectiveness of drainage maintenance on reduction of flood risk in Kampala : case study : Nakivubo Drainage System
(Makerere University, 2022)Nakivubo drainage channel is under intense strain due to rapid urbanization, increased impervious areas, high intense rainfall, poor waste management and siltation, which causes hydraulic overloading resulting into pluvial ... -
The role of vocational training in the industrial development in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Although previous research has proved that there is a positive relationship between rate of employment, industrial development and vocational education and training, in Uganda the rate of unemployment of vocational training ... -
Comparison of faecal sludge management toolbox and conventional approaches for selection of treatment technologies
(Makerere University, 2022-10-27)Over 80% of the population in SSA, depend on OSS. The OSS generate Faecal Sludge (FS) that should be safely managed. Poorly managed FS cause public health and environmental risks. Lack of appropriate planning tools has ... -
The effect of turning frequency on compost yield and quality in an open windrow municipal solid waste composting plant
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Inadequate treatment of the municipal solid waste (MSW) and inappropriate disposal are major environmental concerns in several developing countries. In low-income countries, over 90% of waste is often disposed in unregulated ... -
Assessment of the suitability and safety of using urine diverting dry toilets and their excreta-derived products. A case of Wakiso and Luwero Districts - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-21)A urine-diverting dry toilet (UDDT) is a toilet that operates without water and has a divider so that the user, with little effort, can divert the urine away from the faeces. However, when a culture does not have a tradition ... -
Development of trip generation and attraction mdels For Hotel Facilities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Trip generation/attraction models have been widely applied in transport planning and traffic control. The models relate facility attributes and adjacent road network traffic characteristics to predict future trip attractions ... -
Fault detection and diagnosis in induction motors using motor current signature analysis.
(Makerere university, 2019-10)The study assessed the effect of internal induction motor faults on motor current signature. The internal faults under study included bearing faults, stator faults and rotor faults which together constitute about 90 % ...