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Fostering of innovation and its adaptation process in the Kenyan construction industry: A case study of the Building and Civil Engineering Contractors in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2005)This research paper constitutes an investigative study into fostering of innovation and its adaptation in the Kenya construction industry, with special regard to the Building and Civil Engineering Contractors in Nairobi. ... -
Fracture behaviour of ceramic cylinders due to thermal stresses
(Department of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, 1986)Recently developed domestic stoves are equipped with ceramic lining that surround the fire. During use these linings are exposed to thermal stresses arising due to the temperature gradients across the walls of the ... -
Fracture in thin sheets due to biaxial loading
(Mechanical Engineering, 1989)Although actual structural members are subjected to multi-axial loads, material properties are derived from expurim ntal works in a single-direotion load application. Thus analysis of materials under multi-axial loads ... -
A framework for cloud Banking
(Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2012)The Cloud has today become a buzz-word and is in the centre of almost all business and technology forums. Cloud opportunities have continued to expand with the penetration and reliability of Internet allowing more and ... -
A framework for assessing readiness of adopting business intelligence in small and medium sized enterprises
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There has been a rise in complexity of making effective and timely business decisions in the current highly competitive markets. For this reason, Data-driven decision-making using Business Intelligence (BI) applications ... -
Framework for axle load management information System for Kenya
(Information Systems, University of Nairobi, 2013)Road construction is an expensive venture both for Governments and its citizens. A well-constructed road - in good usage - should last for about ten years without major repairs; however most roads in developing countries ... -
A Framework for Enhancing the Performance of Health and Safety Committees on Small and Medium Size Construction Sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2007 (OSHA 2007) was enacted to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of all persons present at workplaces. The Act makes provisions for the occupier to establish health ... -
A framework for redevelopment of informal settlements
(School of the built environment Department of urban and regional planning, 2009)Kenya like many Developing countries face high rate of urbanization with consequential effect of rapid mushrooming of low in-come neighbourhoods, which are many cases are not provided with the basic infrastructure ... -
A framework model for carrying out Strategic Environmental Assessment for River Engineering Developement: a case study of Nile Basin
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Aframework model for strategic environmental assessment for river engineering development in the Nile basin region: The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) methodology promotes the principles of sustainable development ... -
Freight rate determinants along the Northern Corridor road
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This study is the first comprehensive and empirical effort to measure and quantify the determinants of freight rates and transport costs in Kenya. Accordingly, a model has yet to be developed which represents in detail the ... -
Freight Travel Time Reliability On The Northern Corridor
(University of Nairobi, 2017)More than common congestion, transport reliability is emerging as an issue of greater concern on freight corridors. It has been estimated that costs associated with unpredictable travel form the bulk of the logistics costs ... -
Fuel consumption in an Automobile transport unit
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Transport is performed by various modes; air, water, road etc. The focus of the project was study on road transport. Transport industry in Kenya is dominated by the automobile which includes cars, buses, haul trucks etc. ... -
Geographical information systems (GIS) database for ruma women development group
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Geographical Information systems (GIS) are becoming a powerful tool for use in the management of resources within the Community Based Organizations (CBO’s). Ruma Women Development Group (RWDG) is a CBO which manages its ... -
A Geoidal section in East Africa
(School of Enginnering, University of Nairobi, 1979)Astronomical observations were made over a loop through East Africa from 8 degrees South to 3 degrees North in the years 1967 to 1971 at existing trigonometrical stations in the survey networks. The work presented in ... -
A Geospatial Approach for Estimating Optimal (Rooftop) Sites for Off –grid Connected Photovoltaic (Pv) Cells in Part of Nairobi Central and Ngara, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Solar energy is the cleanest source of renewable energy and has good prospects for future sustainable development. More also photovoltaic (PV) systems have become less costly and building rooftops have become attractive ... -
Geosynthetics in Road Pavement Design and Construction in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)In the past two decades, Kenya has been investing heavily towards infrastructure development. Infrastructure is at the heart of the country’s goal of attaining its Vision 2030 of accelerating transformation into a rapidly ... -
A GIS Based Water Quality Management - A Case Study Of Water Supply For The City Of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool Of Engineering, 2013-07)The ever increasing global population and associated socio-economic development activities have increased the need for abstraction of fresh water and consequently release of wastes to the aquatic environment. Due to lack ... -
GIS database for real estate management: a case study of Komarock estate phase 1 Infill
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2009)Real Estate Management involves house owners, tenants, tax collectors, valuers, financial institutions, mortgage providers among others. Estate Agents deal with massive datasets from these key actors together with data ... -
GIS in facilities management: A Case Study of the U-block at the Kenya Polytechnic University College
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2008)GIS-based Facility Management Systems (FMS) offer several advantages over the traditional analogue mode and/or Computer-Aided Design (CAD)-based systems. For instance, they can integrate a campus location and facility ...