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National Housing Corporation Programmes: The case of kibera housing schemes.
(University of Nairobi, 2001-10)The aim of this research was to explore if the designers' intentions were met in housing schemes done by the National Housing Corporation (NHC). The study basically used NHC housing schemes in Kibera as case studies ... -
Natural Ventilation in Maternity Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Fresh air in maternity hospital buildings has positive effects on the users such as improved healing for patients and increased productivity of staff. Poor air quality in indoor spaces has been linked with occupant discomfort. ... -
The need for air-conditioning in high-rise office building(Case study: Nairobi Central Business District)
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Need for public and private sector partnership in solid waste management
(Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi, 2004-05)Solid waste management is an essential public service that benefits all the urban residents. It is not feasible to exclude from service those who do not pay because public cleanliness and the safe disposal of wastes are ... -
The need of a sizing system for Kenya: case studies of females at the University of Nairobi and Nairobi textiles.
(Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi, 2009)Tailors in Kenya often use the traditional method of taking body measurements to make clothes. This method is often too slow to cater for the entire female population in the country or for the export market. As a result, ... -
Nodal analysis of linear .networks with extended application to switched-capacitor networks
(1982)In recent years, much attention has been directed towards the analysis and design of switched-capacitor networks due to the availability of high quality switches, capacitors and operational amplifiers in MOS technology. ... -
Non Motorised Transport-Motorised Transport Conflict Analysis along Githurai’s Kimbo road
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Non-technical power loss reduction and fault management using optimal recloser placement.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Nowadays, it is rare for a power distribution system to run without a unique protective device to handle transients produced by energy theft, lightning, falling trees, and animals such as monkeys, among other things. ... -
Numerical Simulation of Soil Resistance in Ripping: A case study of a Sandy Clay Soil
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In this study, a numerical model based on field experiments, laboratory experiments and simulation was developed to predict the soil resistance to ripping in a sandy clay soil. The study identified the soil and operational ... -
Numerical stress characterization in cross-bored thick walled cylinders under internal pressure
(University of Nairobi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2002)The aim of the study was to establish and quantify the influence of cross bore entry geometry on the elastic-plastic stresses and their distributions in thick walled cylinders under internal pressure. The elastic and ... -
Nyahururu Institute of Agriculture
(University of Nairobi, 1976-06)My thesis is on Agricultural Institute to be presented as part of my final design presentation for the Degree of Master of Architecture. This report details the development of Nyahururu Institute of Agriculture as a ... -
On of rectangular and circular plates: the effect of a concentrated mass.
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1993)The problem of vibration of plates loaded with a concentrated mass has not been extensively studied. In this study therefore, the free vibration and harmonically forced vibration of rectangular and ... -
On-street termini operations of public service vehicles and their relationship to transport performance in Nairobi CBD
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A well performing transportation system is both efficient and effective and is a pre-requisite to economic growth, environmental sustainability and social growth among other things. As such, achieving transport efficiency ... -
Online cadastre: a case study of Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)In recent years the property market in Kenya bas changed a lot in terms of building cost and the price of land. Many investors and individuals are now investing in the real estate industry. This has led to a situation where ... -
Open air drying of bagasse - potential in sugar industries (case study: mumias sugar company)
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016)Biomass feed stock like wood chippings, rice husks and sugarcane bagasse once considered waste are now looked upon as viable fuel sources. Bagasse, a byproduct of sugar cane crushing and leaching, is used in sugar industries ... -
Open source web based spatial information system for monitoring and evaluating of development projects case study: North Maragoli ward, Vihiga county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Web based Geographic Information System has added a new dimension on how spatial information is shared, displayed, processed and disseminated in an easy and quick way which in turn assists different decision makers and ... -
Operational challenges of public transport termini in Nairobi Central Business District
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Operationalisation of Offsite Manufacturing of Concrete Building Elements in Building Construction Projects in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Offsite manufacturing of concrete building elements in building construction projects offers quite significant advantages over onsite methods. This study aimed to identify the types of OSM of concrete building elements ... -
Operations of Central Bus Terminus in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Nairobi is an economic Centre being the capital city of Kenya and the Centre for Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA). The City of Nairobi lacks an urban development strategy that would serve as a focus for urban transport ... -
The Operations of matatu public transport sector in Nairobi: A Case study of South 'B' to City Centre Route
(University Of Nairobi, 1989-06)This study sought to inquire into the operational characteristics of matatu mode of public transport in the process of providing public transport in Nairobi. The study was carried out during 1988 - 1989 academic year ...