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Improving the Acoustics in a Historic Building Using Axiomatic Design and TRIZ
(2005)
This
article
investigates
the
use
of
TRIZ
and
Axiomatic
Design
to
solve
the
problem
of
poor
acoustics
in
the
historic
Schwab
Auditorium
on
the
Penn
State
University
Park
campus.
The
problem
...
Coping strategies adopted by public universities in Kenya in response to environmental changes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study was undertaken to establish strategies adopted by public universities in Kenya in response to changes in the environment. The study design was descriptive and utilized a cross-sectional survey of all the public ...
Evaluation of Kenyan bentonite clay as geothermal well drilling mud
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)
The quest for the development of geothermal plants
with capacities up to 10,000 MWe in Kenya has recen
tly
placed greater demand on bentonite clay. Bentonite
clay is at present largely imported into the ...
Deflection characteristics for flexible road and aiport pavements in Kenya
(2004)
As traffic traverses a flexible pavement the axle loads induce a downward deflection of the
pavement surface. The pavement however, bounces back as soon as the load passes a
section. This downward deflection is measured ...
Narrative and property in Kibagare
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The challenges associated with the allocation of ownership of property related to shelter in post-conflict environments is a constant and pressing concern. This article is based on research undertaken in Kibagare, a small ...
How reliable are cylinder infiltrometers in determining the infiltration characteristic of a soil?
(1994)
A number of methods are discussed for obtaining a reasonable estimate of the infiltration function for irrigation borders. Data from ring infiltrometers are fit to power functions for infiltration rate and cumulative ...
Trends in Heavy Metals Levels in the Rivers of the Nairobi Region and Measures to Reduce them
(2010)
The Nairobi, Ngong and Mathare are among the major rivers traversing the city of Nairobi, Kenya\'s capital city. The Ngong and Mathare rivers are both tributaries of the Nairobi River. The Nairobi river flows through the ...
Agricultural Land Management for Sustainable Development in Rural Kenya
(2008)
Land is one of the most important naturaE resources for the creation of wealth in many societies. Its ownership and control brings economic power, which in turn, is often the basis for social and polifical power Unlike ...
The universe as a source of meaning in architctural design
(2008)
To the extent that the universe is the context of life here on earth, the analysjs of the universe as a source of meaning in architecture constitutes the first principle of its analysis. To underline the above statement ...
The Influence Of The Built Environment On Human Behaviour:
(2008)
Current behaviour research has upgraded behaviour beyond the simplistic stimulus-and-reaction relationship. Responsive behaviour is therefore complex. Kenyan correctional facilities are challenged. The study used a combination ...