Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Title
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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 ... -
The operations of small scale enterprises in residential areas. A case study of the Dandora project in Nairobi.
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 1989)The study addresses itself to the small scale enterprises in the urban areas. However, the main focus of the study is on the small scale enterprises in the residential areas. It has been established that the small scale ... -
Opportunities and barriers to implementing energy efficiency in selected pumping installations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This project was aimed at evaluating opportunities and barriers to implementing energy efficiency in 5 selected pumping installations-viz Kenya Pipeline Company, Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company, Nzoia Sugar Company, ... -
Opportunities and Challenges of Urban Densification and Redevelopment: A Case of Zones 3,4 & 5, Nairobi, Kenya, Netherlands : International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISoCaRP), A Case Study presented at the 42nd ISoCaRP
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Opportunities to improve the quality of low-income housing in Kidiwa and Kapsuswa estates in Eldoret town, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Housing as both an economic good and a basic need is one of the most challenging aspects of rapid urbanization taking place in developing countries (Mitullah, n.d.). As the population of urban areas continues to balloon ... -
Optimal location of suitable sites for wind farms using a GIS approach (case study of Garissa and Ijara)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Over the recent years, the country has experienced inadequacy in meeting the demands for power due to over reliance on hydro power which is affected by reduced rainfall. Due to this inadequacy, most of the population depends ... -
Optimal power flow for the Kenya power system using the steepest descent method
(1995)Economy and reliability of service are important considerations in power system operation and planning. The primary objective in power system planning and operation is to minimise the cost of meeting the power requirements ... -
Optimal sizing and analysis of a stand-alone hybrid solar PV – wind power system with storage
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Optimization of Ceramic Insulation of Cooking Stoves Using Carbonized Organic Waste
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many households and small hotels in Kenya source their energy from biomass; mainly wood and charcoal. For the urban poor, their energy source is basically charcoal. With increasing population, rural urban migration, tough ... -
Optimization of Drilling of Volcanics Section in an Oil/gas Well.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The efficiency of the well drilling procedure is influenced by the drill bit, its characteristics, its hydraulics, and the downhole tools. During the well drilling at AMOSING 2, Block 10BB, the parameters selected in this ... -
Optimization of Evaporative Cooling Chamber using Computational Fluid Dynamics for Storage of Fruits and Vegetables
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The rise in global temperature is affecting almost all fabrics of our society, including food security. Increase in average temperature leads to a corresponding decrease in relative humidity that affects quality and shelf ... -
Optimization of Handover in Mobile System by Using Dynamic Guard Channel Method
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The telecommunications industry in Somali provides communication and information services such as, delivery of voice and data over different networks, including mobile networks. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) ...
