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Determining break down of hydrocarbons in effluent discharges from petroleum service stations
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The study sought to find out how hydrocarbons are broken down in effluent from petrol stations by the existing bacteria in the
effluent. This was established by collecting samples from two petrol station interceptors and ...
Use of Stone Dust in the Design of High Performance Concrete
(2014)
This research evaluated the suitability of stone dust in the design and production of High Performance Concrete (HPC). HPC mix was designed, tested, costed and a comparison of concrete classes used in the market (Class 25, ...
Factors Influencing Effective Productivity on Construction Sites in Nairobi County
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)
The construction industry has been cited to have a muiltiplier effect in the performance of any economy. It is necessary to make the industry more efficient and effective in terms of better utilization of resources. Part ...
Review of Municipal Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-02)
Solid waste management (SWM) is a major public health and environmental concern in urban
areas of many developing countries. Nairobi’s solid waste situation, which could be taken to generally represent
Kenya’s status, ...
First in first out (FIFO) and priority packet scheduling based on type of service (TOS)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) require prudent res
ource allocations especially in scheduling mechanis
ms
that manage buffering of packets during waiting tim
e. Various scheduling algorithms may be implemented
to
govern ...
Optimizing the location of base transceiver stations in mobile communication network planning: case study of the Nairobi central business district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Optimal signal coverage has always been a fundamental issue for cellular network operators. Other issues
related to capacity, quality of service and cost efficiency are also rapidly gaining prominence. In order to
determine ...
Water, sanitation conditions and implications for child survival in Kenya: A review of statistical evidence from the 1999 census of population
(2016)
Water supply and sanitation are important requisites for basic human needs and primary health care. Their inadequate provision has far reaching economic and humanitarian consequences. In Kenya this is well expressed in ...
Effects of the Public Procurement Oversight Authority Standard Tender Document on Procurement of Public Building Works in Kenya : A Case of Ministry of Public Works Managed Projects
(Journal of Buit Environment, University of Nairobi, 2013-06-17)
Procurement of public construction projects among clients and other stakeholders continues to be a matter of
concern all over the world. Over the years, the government has introduced and revised conditions of contract ...
Tectonic structures across the East African rift likely to pose the greatest earthquake hazard in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Over the last 5-10 years, there has been accelerated geothermal resources development for geothermal power generation in order to meet the country’s electricity demands and hence make Vision 2030 feasible. However, owing ...
An Optimal Eigenvalue Based Spectrum Sensing Algorithm for Cognitive Radio
(2015)
Spectrum is a scarce resource, and licensed spectrum is intended to be used only by the spectrum owners.
Various measurements of spectrum utilization have shown unused resources in frequency, time and space.
Cognitive ...