Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Title
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A study of housing needs assessment:a case study of Malindi town
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development,, 1986)The gap between what amount of housing is available and the desired housing level represents housing need. Investigations have shown that this need is growing over time, with little in the form of more housing being ... -
A Study of housing problems in a slum area: a Case study of Korogocho slum in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 1988-06)This study is concerned with the housing problems in a slum area. The study found that the ever increasing housing deficit in Nairobi has promoted the mushrooming of slums and squatter settlements in Nairobi. The housing ... -
A study of inadequacies of building designs and their causes reference to privately owned residential buildings in Mathare, North Nairobi area
(University of Nairobi, 2003-06)This is a study on the inadequacies of building designs and their causes with special reference to privately owned residential building in Mathare North,Nairobi area.The study examines the problems experienced in this area ... -
A study of knowledge management application in property management in Kenya
(Department of real estate and construction management, 2008)The business environment is constantly evolving, and this was especially evident in the late zo" century. The new business environment included changes like globalisation, increased use of technology, cultural and gender ... -
A study of labour productive time in the maintenance of public buildings
(Department of Land Development , University of Nairobi., 1988)This study examines the time utilization by direct labour in the maintenance of public buildings. It aims at identifying the proportions of the effective (productive) and ineffective (unproductive) times in maintenanc ... -
A study of participation of Catholic women in liberation activities with particular reference to Nairobi Deanery of the Archdiocese of Nairobi
(Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi, 1997)The core of Liberation Theology is restoration of authenticity and, especially, the liberation of the poor in whom we vividly find the dehumanised and depersonalised humanity. This humanity has been undermined by poverty, ... -
The study of pavement design of Nairobi-Thika highway
(Department of Civil & Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 2012)Highways (Roads) perform a very useful role in meeting the strategic and developmental requirements, accelerating all round development. Technological progress in road construction technology has kept pace with rapid changes ... -
A Study of problems facing a recently settled agricultural community: A Case study of Njoro Location.
(University of Nairobi, 1987-06)Rural development has and still is a major emphasis of the Kenya Government since attainment of independence. Agricultural development is one way in which the state has attempted to improve the livelihood of Kenyans. ... -
Study of space use conflict caused by informal matatu stages; a case study Ngong town
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Urban transport has been a critical challenge in most developing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and some countries of Middle East. The actual baseline of this research project is to provide information on the ... -
A study of the development problems of the Southern counties of Kyaggwe District [untranslated]
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A study of the effectiveness of the rural housing loan scheme in machakos district, Kenya
(1991)The Rural Housing Loan Scheme was started by the government of Kenya in 1967. Its main objective was to assist the low income rural households in the improvement of their housing. This would be done by making loans available ... -
A study of the impact of building processes on the technological performance of multi-storeyed buildings element of study: External wall Nairobi Central Area
(School of the Built Environment, University of Nairobi, 2006)This study is about building processes and their effect on the performance of tall buildings from a technological perspective. The study was not concerned with the poetic and spatial issues of Architecture. The study ... -
A study of the location and intensity of snaring for bush meat - Case study of Ruma National Park
(University Of Nairobi, 2006-11)The utilization of bush meat has been part of human diets as far back as the Stone Age or hunter/gatherers period. Over t he years bush meat has moved from being a traditional diet! protein supplement to more of a ... -
Study of the management of Local Authority Housing Estates in Kenya with special reference to Mombasa, Kisumu and Thika Muncipal Councils
(University of Nairobi,, 1979)This thesis constitutes a study of the management of local authority housing estates in Kenya with particular reference to Mombasa, Kisumu and Thika Municipal councils. The study is not a comparison of the various ... -
A study of the potential role of pension funds in housing provision in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 2000)This study exammes pension funds investments in Kenya with special reference to the potential role that this sector can play in financing housing production especially for members of the pension fund. Pension funds ... -
Study of the relationship between community participation, project management and rural development.
(University of Nairobi,, 1992)The means by which rural development can be achieved has always been a contentious issue. Different governments and agencies have adopted different approaches in different parts of the world. Top bottom approach where ... -
A Study of the Role of Contracting Parties in Preventing Escalation of Construction Claims Into Disputes Through the Claim Management Processes
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Poorly managed claims result in antagonism, disputes, and disruption in construction projects. This raises the need for construction parties to manage claims well and avoid disputes. This research explored how construction ... -
A study of the role of design in building failures with special reference to government owned residential buildings within Nairobi area
(Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi, 1986-09)This thesis constitutes a study of the role of design in building failures, with special reference to Government owned residential buildings within Nairobi Area. The study uses frequency of building failures to examine ... -
A study of the swelling characteristics of expansive soils under controlled conditions of lateral and vertical confinement
(University of Nairobi, 1967)Expansive clays cause considerable damage to structures erected on them. Moisture variations cause these soil6 to expand and shrink, producing differential heaving, detrimental to buildings. A similar problem is also ...