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Investigation of structural characteristics of vernacular materials for construction of earthquake resistant systems in Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Earthquake disasters in Western Uganda are common resulting from destructive earthquakes that have a return period of two to three decades. The destructive mechanism of earthquakes of such magnitudes is vested mainly in ...
Participatory physical planning in Uganda: investigation on public participation processes during the preperation of the 1994 Kampala structure plan
(Makerere University, 2012-06)
The Kampala Structure Plan (KSP) of 1994 was developed as part of the Kampala Urban Study as a local land use plan. It was prepared as a guideline for the implementation of physical structures in Kampala, geared at developing, ...
Evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation and maintenance planning system (ramps) for district roads in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-08)
Maintenance management systems (MMS) in state highway agencies are undergoing significant evolutions. While many agencies are using MMS that were initially implemented more than 10 years ago, a significant number of agencies ...
Adaptation of the smart methodology to value management of the Uganda School Facilities Grant programme
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
In any construction project, the aim of the developer is to maximize profit at minimum cost within the context of the quality possible as per the required specifications. Therefore, loss of resources should be minimized ...
Functional and operational reliability of commercial buildings: A case study of Kampala central business district shopping malls
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
The study of reliability is a wide discipline. Therefore, the major purpose of the study was to analyze and document the critical factors which affect the operational and functional reliability of commercial buildings in ...
Development of a university based business incubation model for CEDAT
(Makerere University, 2014-08)
In the National Industrial Policy (2008), the government of Uganda advocates at promoting the establishment of technology based incubators. The driving force behind this has been to foster innovation and enterprise creation. ...
Evaluation of the quality of reinforcing steel bars manufactured in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
To apply locally manufactured steel bars in all engineering applications with confidence requires understanding of structural materials properties beyond commercial standards to ensure that they meet demands of the fundamental ...
Improving post-harvest handling technologies for farmers in Northern Uganda: A case study of North East Chilli Producers Association
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
Agriculture being the largest employer in Uganda has been faced with a challenge of drying not
only in chilli but also other crops. Due to challenges in drying, post-harvest losses are estimated
at 5-15% for cereals and ...
Field based assessment on the performance of house-hold biogas plants in Bishoftu Area, Ethiopia
(Makerere University, 2012-01)
Several programmes have been implemented to disseminate biogas technology in many parts of Ethiopia. Their success rate has however been poor. This is mainly due to less attention given after the technology is introduced. ...
Capacity utilization of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) water supply system in Northern Uganda: a case study of Arua Municipality
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Capacity utilization refers to the relationships between actual output that ‘is’ produced with the installed equipment and the potential output ‘which’ could be produced with it if capacity is fully utilized. The capacity ...