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Construction of commercial building at Plot 6 Wilson, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023)While Construction projects regularly involve a variety of skills that originate from the diversity professionals, specialists and suppliers, Successful implementation of a construction project can only be achieved if good ... -
Integration of spatial econometric models in determining land values case study: Misindye Parish Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2024)Determination of land values is a fundamental aspect of finance because most times, these values are used to facilitate a sale, secured lending purposes, government compensation rates, property taxes. If Land values are ... -
A project report on construction of Riba gravity flow scheme in Akaa Sub County, Zombo District
(Makerere University, 2023)Government of Uganda through Ministry of Water and Environment is mandated to provide safe and affordable drinking water and improved sanitation to the citizens of Uganda. Safe water in Uganda is commonly supplied through ... -
Assessment of Strength and Curing Time of Enzyme Improved Mountainous Soils for Use as G30 Material for Budibugyo Area
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)Unsuitable soils for road construction can be improved by a process called stabilization. This is the addition of additives to the soil in order to improve its engineering properties. The most common means of stabilization ... -
Evaluation of thermal comfort and air quality of low-income housing in Kampala City, Uganda
(Elsevier, 2021)This paper presents the results of thermal comfort and air quality studies in naturally ventilated residential buildings in Kampala City, Uganda. Questionnaire surveys were used for obtaining occupant subjective thermal ... -
Impact of natural ventilation on the subjective thermal comfort in low-income tropical housing
(Elsevier, 2024)Low-income households in Uganda and similar tropical regions predominantly depend on natural ventilation for indoor thermal regulation due to limited access to and affordability of mechanical cooling systems. Various ... -
Prioritizing sustainability indicators for Uganda's built environment: Expert perspectives using the Delphi technique
(Results in Engineering, 2024-10-19)The growing emphasis on energy efficiency within the built environment, driven by global concerns over climate change, has resulted in notable shifts in building energy consumption patterns. Achieving reductions in building ... -
Impact of natural ventilation and outdoor environment on indoor air quality and occupant health in low-income tropical housing
(Energy Reports, 2024)Ventilation is pivotal in mitigating indoor pollutants and ensuring comfortable Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) levels globally. The outdoor environment and ventilation mechanisms significantly impact indoor air quality and ... -
Possibilities for the use of sludge from a drinking water treatment plant at Ggaba III in Kampala, Uganda. Detritus Multidisciplinary Journal of Waste Resources & Residues, 6, 59-67.
(Detritus Multidisciplinary Journal of Waste Resources and Residues, 2019-06)Sludge from the drinking water treatment plant at Ggaba III, located in Kampala (Uganda), was tested to evaluate the feasibility of two valorization routes, for building material and Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) production. ... -
Guide to Sanitation Resource-Recovery Products & Technologies: A supplement to the Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies.
(Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Press, 2020)The world is currently undergoing a paradigm shift towards a circular society in which resources are recovered and reused rather than discarded. The global population has surpassed seven billion people, and rapid urbanisation ... -
Faecal Sludge Quantification, Characterization and Treatment Objectives.
(IWA Publishing, 2014)The first step in designing faecal sludge (FS) treatment technologies that will meet defined treatment objectives is to quantify and characterise the FS to be treated. Ideally, this should be carried out as part of the ... -
Biochars for the removal of toxic gaseous contaminants: state-of-the-art and future directions
(Elsevier, 2025-01-28)Toxic gaseous contaminants comprised of various harmful gases emitted into the atmosphere have emerged as a key environmental and public health concern. Gaseous contaminants can broadly be categorized into inorganic and ... -
Evaluation of the tenure-responsive land use planning process: case study of Kitumba Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Sustainable land management and tenure security are critical issues for many Sub-Saharan African countries, including Uganda. Conventional Land Use Planning practices have often been disconnected from ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Supply Demand and Water Supply Distribution Network in Kiboga Town in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025-01-06)This research study presents an assessment of the impact of climate change on water demand and water distribution network in Kiboga water supply system in Uganda. The objectives of the study were to establish monotonic ... -
Navigating project management challenges in modern hospital construction during the construction phase: “a case study of the proposed hospital expansion works on plot 14B Akii- Bua Road, Nakasero for Nakasero Hospital Ltd”
(Makerere University, 2024-07)In this technical report, the author presents an analysis of the project management challenges encountered in modern hospital construction during the construction phase, a case study of Nakasero Hospital Expansion Project ... -
Failure analysis of Onload tap changers using static / dynamic resistance measurement test method
(Makerere University, 2024)On-load tap-changer (OLTC) failures occur year after year in Uganda’s electricity transmission industry. The OLTC is a popular component of power transformers in the electricity transmission industry and its failures ... -
Assessing the impact of management planning and controlling on construction project success in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The construction industry is vital for Uganda's economic development, contributing over 12% to GDP and employing 4.6% of the labor force. However, it faces challenges such as time and cost overruns, leading to high project ... -
The effectiveness of value engineering in the design review and construction supervision of residential apartments on Plot 165, Block 32, Rubaga Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)This project report assesses the effectiveness of Value Engineering (VE) in the design review and construction supervision of a three-story residential apartment on Plot 165, Block 32, Mutundwe, Rubaga Division, Kampala ... -
A comparison of design and actual traffic levels and its likely impact on the pavement premature failure : case study of Gulu – Atiak – Nimule Highway
(Makerere University, 2024)The Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway was constructed and completed to a flexible pavement standard in the year 2015 and opened to traffic that traverses this highway from mainly Kenya, Tanzania via Uganda to South Sudan. The ... -
Quantification of electronic/electric waste and the associated environmental risks: a case of Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The rapid increase in e-waste has become a critical environmental and public health concern in Uganda. According to NITA-U, 2020, e-waste management systems in Uganda remain inadequate, leading to improper disposal and ...
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