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Industrial Training in Kenya A Case Study on Skilling for Building Trades in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Building industry plays a vital role in the economic growth and development of Kenya, both through its products and the employment created in the construction processes. The TVET Act (ROK, 2013) is a major policy initiative ...
Wind Regime Analysis And Reserve Estimation (case Study: - Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Kenya is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the low water levels in its major dams caused by
recurrent droughts. This has resultedin the deployment of expensive thermal power generation for
both standby and base load ...
Maintenance Management Of Green Buildings In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
management of maintenance works. Green buildings significantly differ from conventional
buildings in many aspects from design, materials used, equipment and maintenance
requirements. The maintenance management practices ...
Riparian Zone Conservation In A Changing Urban Land Use Environment: A Case Of Nairobi River Basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Riparian zones are vegetated strips of land located on each side of a watercourse or
adjacent to a stationary water body. Ideally, the attributes of a riparian zone should include
among others uninterrupted continuum of ...
Ground water quality monitoring in Makuyu division of Muranga District
(University Of Nairobi, 2004)
This report shows results of groundwater quality monitoring in Makuyu division of Maragua district. Analytical results have revealed that the 21 boreholes and wells water are not polluted and can be consumed readily.
In ...
Characterisation of Asphalt Mixtures for Permanent Deformation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The study used triaxial compression test to characterize asphalt mixtures for permanent deformation. Various factors both structural and environmental that affect the permanent deformation of asphalt mixtures were investigated ...
Promoting Multidisciplinary Teamwork In Project Development In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
In today’s construction sector, collaboration between multidisciplinary teams is becoming a standard practice worldwide. However, in Kenya, Architectural, Engineering and Interior Design professionals seldom have a chance ...
Risk management in the building industry in Kenya: An analysis of time and cost risks
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Three major risks are involved in a building project during the construction period: the likelihood of cost overrun, likelihood of time overrun and the likelihood of poor quality workmanship. Formal and empirical risk ...
Determination of the levels of heavy metals in suspended particulate matter(SPM) in Kibera Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2000)
Diesel Engine Emissions and Performance Characteristics under Cape Chestnut Biofuel
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Cape Chestnut oil was procured from Naromoru in central Kenya and processed to
biodiesel through transesterification in this study. The purpose of this study was to
identify the physical properties and characteristics ...