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An investigation of the performance of laterite in flexible pavements in a humid tropical environment
(Makerere University, 2008-12)
Self-hardening of laterite especially within pavement layers is still an enigmatic subject to engineers and researchers. Being a pedogenic concretionary soil commonly used in the construction of some layers in flexible ...
Potential of public-private partnerships in road infrastructure development in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2005-09)
Lack of sufficient public funding to adequately develop and maintain the country’s road network is one reason why the government of Uganda is studying the prospect of using private finance initiatives as a way of bridging ...
Exploring wild animals as a subject using the relief printmaking technique.
(Makerere University, 2008)
The research was intended to demonstrate the potential of wild animals as a subject for relief printing by producing a variety of both utilitarian and aesthetic relief prints .The study objectives were to:
Demonstrate the ...
Evaluation of contract management practices of road rehabilitation and maintenance works in Kanungu, Rukungiri and Kabale Districts
(Makerere University, 2007-09)
Road maintenance and rehabilitation in Uganda is a quite complicated undertaking involving different stakeholders including donors, central and local governments, professionals and non professionals.
Before this study, ...
The role of sculptural forms as a communication tool in lives and experiences of women with HIV/AIDS in Uganda
(Newcastle University, 2007-07)
This study explores the use of sculpture, developed through research into the lives and experiences of Ugandan women living with HIV/AIDS, as a tool for raising awareness about the illness. It demonstrates how the research ...
Evaluation of quality management in construction of public buildings under the decentralized system: the case of Busia and Pallisa Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2007-06)
Over the past few years, Local Governments in Uganda have constructed substantial quantities of public buildings in fulfilment of the Government's initiatives to develop its social infrastructure facilities. This study was ...
Better precipitation and evaporation estimate to improve Lake Victoria water balance
(Makerere University, 2007-08)
Lake Victoria and the Nile River with their catchments form the Nile Basin. Fluctuations in Lake Victoria water levels and its anomalous hydrological behavior affect the entire Nile basin water resources and their utilization. ...
A study of the impact of water supply network expansions on water network hydraulics: a case study of zone 8, Kampala Water
(Makerere University, 2006-08)
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) in a drive to provide wide water supply coverage and to maximise profits has increased the number of customer connections through a massive network expansion. At the same ...