Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Title
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Uncontrolled urban development;its causes and implications. A case study of ongata-rongai
(1990)Ongata-Rongai is a rapidly growing urban center in Kajiado District and it therefore falls under the jurisdiction of Olkejuado County Council. Located only 15 Kms west of Nairobi, the town has experienced a lot of physical ... -
Underwater Solar Photovoltaic (Pv) Systems Performance Analysis and Modelling
(Uon, 2021)Photovoltaic (PV) Solar systems have become attractive for powering autonomous systems and various devices. So far, the installation and usage of solar PV systems has been limited to either land or space. Lately, underwater ... -
University biological laboratories
(Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi, 1976-06)The character of a space 1S defined by its relationship with the specific environment. Laboratory accommodation may broadly be defined either as specialised, in the sense that it 1S generated by a particular piece of ... -
Unsustainable urban land management for the low-income housing development A case study of soweto informal residential settlement in embakasi division, nairobi city
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, 1999)This study is about the factors which influence land delivery and management in the low-income housing development. The study was· based on Soweto informal residential settlement in Embakasi Division, Nairobi. Soweto ... -
Urban solid waste management system using Geographic Information Systems (GIS): A case study of Kayole - Soweto, Nairobi.
(Department of Arts, 2005)The problem of solid waste is prevalent in Nairobi city in general, and is most acute in the low-income residential estates. It is mainly manifested in form of littering and illegal dumping in areas not designated for ... -
Urban Agriculture as an authentic urban land use in Kenya: A case study of Komarock estate
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Urban Agriculture (UA) is one of the ways that residents in the urban areas employ as a means to complement their food supply. UA is a common phenomenon within and around the urban areas in Kenya and other countries. The ... -
The urban block as a tool for urban design
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The urban block is the link between city user’s everyday lives and the urban space. This study calls for this urban component to be treated as an essential element of the city when new urban plans and models are developed. The ... -
Urban Celebrations-greenway Network For Livable And Sustainable Cities: Case Of Nairobi Central Business District
(University of NairobiSchool of The Built Environment, 2012)There has been an explosive growth of urban areas that has brought fundamental changes, not only to the physical landscape, but also to people's perceptions of land and environment. Greenways, because of their key ... -
Urban design, permeability and functionality of city central places: A case of the CBD of the city of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Urban and Regional planning, 2010)Urban Planning and Design is a multifaceted and complex process that requires variety and subtlety in policy response. Such responses need to be based upon a multi disciplinary understanding of the social and economic ... -
Urban housing affordability in Kenya: a case study of the mortgage housing sector in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Over 70 % of urban households in Kenya experience severe housing affordability challenges. Affordability problems are manifested in the high levels of homelessness, poor human settlement conditions, high price of housing ... -
Urban Housing Market For Zambia. Report Prepared For Shelter Afrique.
(Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 1994) -
Urban informality in planned neighbourhoods A case of home based enterprises in Buru-buru estate in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)This research focuses on informal sector activities in planned neighbourhood. Using Buru-Buru as a case study, the research interrogates the nature and types of informal sector activities in planned neighbourhoods, their ... -
Urban land policy and urban land values a case study of land zoning in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 1986)Any land policy is aimed at land allocation and distribution. It affects both the value of land and the use and distribution of the product. The urban land policies that any nation follows are based on adopting different ... -
Urban land use and environmental damage: the case of Limuru town
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 1990)The Kenyan urban areas have many environmental problems but one of 'the least understood is that of degradation of the physical environment resulting from conflicting land uses. This study, therefore, investigates this ... -
Urban management challenges facing emerging towns in Kenya: a case study of Kiserian Market Centre in Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Kiserian Market Center is one of the rapidly growing urban centers in Kajiado County. The challenge is that although the area has grown beyond the status of a rural market; having surpassed the 2,000 population threshold, ... -
Urban planning and airports: Land use compatibility for optimal development of malindi Airport
(2014)The problem of incompatible land uses around airports is a critical one which has been allowed to develop largely through the inadequate provision of appropriate planning measures. Malindi Airport which was originally ... -
Urban Planning And Development Of Eastleigh District Commercial Centre In Nairobi.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Architecture And Building Science, 2013)There is an implementation gap between the urban planning and design framework of Eastleigh District Commercial Centre EDCC) with the development of the centre leading to higher building densities and deteriorating ... -
Urban Renewal Potential: A Case For Kaloleni Estate, Kisumu Town
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Housing shortage is a major challenge for urban areas and cities in Kenya. Management and maintenance challenges have led to decay of most housing stock in our urban areas. While urban renewal is seen as means of both ... -
Urban Resource Centre Mombasa old Town
(University Of Nairobi, 1976-07)