Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Title
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Batch Anaerobic Digestion of Banana Plant Residues for Methane Production
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Agriculture is one of Kenyans’ main economic activities and among the fruit grown is the banana. Kenya produces about one million tons of bananas yearly, of which the banana plant produces the fruits once in a lifetime ... -
A Bayesian Approach To Aircraft Identification By Outline Shape Using Invariant Image Moments
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The outline shape is one of the most important attributes in the classification or identification of an object. It is used in human visual perception although the exact processes are yet to be understood. In computer ... -
Behavior of sugarcane waste fiber ash as a Cementing material
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The aim of this research was to investigate the possibility of using Sugarcane Waste Fiber Ash (SWFA) as a pozzolanic material in concrete. Mechanical strength, consistency, durability, and chemical reaction characteristics ... -
The behaviour of tubular steel beams subjected to transverse blast loads
(2009)A series of blast experiments was performed on tubular beams with different cross-section slenderness, lengths and boundary conditions. As a result of a transverse blast load, cold-formed hollow beams undergo global and ... -
Ber Characterization of Frequency-coded Multiple Rank Modulation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The growing need for higher rates of data transmission has made Multiple-Output Multiple-Input (MIMO) systems become the main focus for communication systems. In this work, a signal transmission technique is proposed where ... -
A biography of senior chief Wakuhiu Wa Kung'u of Githungurl, Kiambu district, 1890-1952
(Arts, 1968)This thesis is an attempt to write the biography of the late Senior Chief Waruhiu wa Kung'u of Githunguri, Kiambu District. Chief Waruhiu, who served the colonial government for thirlyyears, lived from 1890 to 1952. As ... -
Brand positioning of innovation labs in Kenya: Creating an effective branding strategy
(2018-05)Innovation labs or hubs are social workspaces and research centers that provide specific expertise on trends and innovation management. Globally, innovation labs have been used by governments, non-governmental organizations, ... -
Bringing Life In Urban Public Open Space:rwandese ‘Akarubanda’ Concept
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Public open space plays a vital role is the social life of communities throughout the world and forms an integral part of cities, so much that without it, it is said that human settlements would be unimaginable. The ... -
Building a QGIS Helper Application to Overcome the Challenges of Cassini to UTM Coordinate System Conversions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Three major coordinate systems have been in use in Kenya. They include; Cassini-Soldner, East African War system and UTM coordinate systems. The existence of these multiple systems have triggered the necessity for regular ... -
Building Contract Performance: A Case Study Of Government Projects In Kenya
(Department of Land Development, 1986)The success of any project is determined mainly by the effectiveness of the procedure used and by the efficiency of the organizational tools employed. Building and construction projects in general are particularly ... -
Building information modeling for sustainable construction
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study aims at evaluating and investigating the potential of BIM and its capacity in support for sustainable design and construction. This was achieved by: (a) Investigating the current trends in BIM usage within AEC ... -
Building information modelling adoption in construction project management in Kenya : a case study of Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Construction projects today are far more complicated than ever before and there is an urgent need to coordinate the efforts of all the participants in a project. Globally the Construction Industry is shifting from CAD to ... -
Building Maintenance And Technology In Tropical Climate.
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Building Maintenance Manuals And Their Application To Building Maintenance Management
(University of Nairobi, 1981) -
Building maintenance problems caused by trees: a case study Of buildings managed by Nairobi University SWA
(Department of Land Development , University of Nairobi., 1990-04)Since Ebeneger Howard's Garden City Concept housing estate has been punctuated trees, a pattern that landscape architects say portrays an art of relationship whose objective has been to give forth a healthy and pleasant ... -
Built environment for the special needs: autism care centers - the case of Nairobi
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Burnt Clay - An Alternative Pozzolana Cement For Kenyan Building Industry.
(Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 2003)Samples of burnt clay from kilns in various parts of the country were tested for their cementatious qualities and found to have high silica contents.Results showed that additing upto 40% of the Cly to Portland cement ... -
Buruburu housing project: A post occupancy evaluation study
(University Of Nairobi, 2006-08)Since Kenya gained its independence in 1963, new residential-estates and renovations have been planned, designed constructed and occupied. Yet, to date, very few of these developments have been evaluated against ... -
Calibration Of Low-Cost Optical Particle Counters And Application For Atmospheric Particulate Matter Measurement In Urban Nairobi And Rural Nanyuki, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study of atmospheric particulate matter (APM) is of great significance for both air quality and monitoring studies. Understanding the sources and concentration of these particulates depend on the presence of long-term ...
