Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Title
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Teacher education facilities
(Faculty of Architecture and engineering, University of Nairobi, 1976)The title "Teacher Education Facilities' as been derived from the way Kenya Primary Teachers Colleges operate these days , Teacher Education is no Longer restricted to the pre-service student teacher only. In-service ... -
Techno-economic Study of a Solar Pv Powered Cold Storage Facility for Fish in Sena and Mrongo Beaches in Mfangano Island.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Fishing is an economic activity predominant in the lakeside region of Kenya. Its sustainability and profitability is however, dependent on value addition alongside demand and supply management. This effort translates to ... -
Temperature profiles in a floor heated brooder
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Brooding is critical to the development of chicks in poultry farming. The main aim of brooding is to efficiently and economically provide a comfortable and healthy environment to chicks. Farmers provide chicks with the ... -
Temperature profiles in a wood packed bed heated by hot combustion gases
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2001)Axial and radial temperature profiles are presented for the initial sensible heating stage of wood carbonisation process in a packed bed. These profiles are important in promoting greater understanding of the heat transfer ... -
Tensile and Flexural Strength Properties of Surface-modified Banana Fibre Epoxy Composites
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There is presently a rise in the research and development of composites reinforced using natural fibres because of an increase in environmental awareness driven by climate change concerns. This is because natural fibres ... -
Tensile and Flexural Strength Properties of Surface-modified Sisal Fibre Composites
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Over the last five decades, extensive research has been done to investigate the strengthening effect of several fibre surface-modification techniques on ligno-cellulosic fibres. This has been necessitated by the need to ... -
Tenure Security, Infrastructure and Livelihoods Nexus in Slum Upgrading in Eldoret Municipality, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)One billion people (32 percent) of the world’s urban population live in deplorable living conditions in informal settlements, according to estimates by the United Nations. In Kenya, they estimate to be at 56 percent (and ... -
The Terrorfic City
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Urban terror is increasingly becoming a normal phenomenon in modern day cities. Its impact is creating changes in building designs and urban form and in essence altering city life. It is well known that the city has ... -
Th structural behaviour of bolted connections under pure shearing and pure rotational loading
(1989)This research aimed at initiating a consistent accumulation of data on the load-deformation behaviour of both the rational loading that will be useful to engineers and other researchers in future .The experiment were ... -
Theoretical and experimental analysis of solar multi-pass air solar heaters
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1990)Expressions for the performance of Solar air heaters operating in four modes were derived and solved using a computer and the results from a series ... -
Theoretical and Experimental study of a Multi-pass two-glass cover solar air heater under transient conditions
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The major problems experienced with solar air heaters are their non-reliability as their operation largely depends on weather conditions which keep on changing. This study was aimed at providing and experimentally validating ... -
Theoretical considerations of drawing a round tube through a conical die and a polygonal plug
(1988)Theoretical and practical investigations in the drawing of the following sections directly from an entirely round stock have been reported: polygonal bars, polygonal tubes with the outside and bore surfaces geometrically ... -
Tile impact of small community dams on arid and semiarid lands (ASALs) development. A case study of Gachoka division in Mbeere district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2001)Gachoka Division of Mbeere District is a semi arid area. Water is scarce in most part of the division. In 1970, the area was supplied with a piped water but due to mismanagement, the water supply is no longer functional. ... -
Time and cost performance of Construction Project
(University of Nairobi, 1988)There is much optimism in preparing estimates for costs and construction periods for construction projects where it is hoped that such estimates are adequate for completion of the projects. An unacceptable trend has been ... -
To Investigate the effect of urban agriculture in reducing poverty in urban areas. A Case study of Waithaka Location, Dagoretti Division, Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 2008-07)The rate of urbanization in Kenya has been increasing rapidly over the years and this has contributed to the rising levels of poverty in urban areas. As. result, majority of the people in urban areas have engaged themselves ... -
Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) in Assessment of Essential Micronutrient Levels in Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In this study, essential micronutrient concentrations in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) from Muguga, Kiambu County and Kyevaluki, Machakos County were analysed using Total reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) and ... -
Towards a framework for the utilisation of Forest resources: a study of Nakuru district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Planning, 1986)Forest depletion, is one of the many critical problems facing Kenya today. Its gravity is seen from the emphasis laid on afforestation and reforestation programmes in the country. Forest depletion in Kenya and Nakuru ... -
Towards a housing policy for Bukoba town
(University of Nairobi, 1976-06)The thesis topic towards a housing policy for Bukoba town aims at formulating a constructive and pragmatic approach to solving the housing problem for such a small town .It is a deliberate tempt to deviate from problems ... -
Towards a policy for better private sector participation in solid waste management in Nairobi city- Kenya
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 2006)This study is an attempt to come up with comprehensive policy proposals aimed at improving private sector participation in solid waste management in the city of Nairobi. It was felt that by reconciling findings from the ... -
Towards a renewal model for Eastlands of Nairobi: a case study of shauri Moyo
(Uban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 1984)Urban renewal is a continuous process in all growing and aging cities. Over - time, standards change, life - styles, population composition and structure, values, technologies demands and needs change. No amount of ...