Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Design and Development of an Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer:
(2008)Contribution of scientific research to local and international journals from Africa and indeed Kenya is weak in comparison to other regions. One of the main problems is the non-availability of reliable and affordable ... -
Microbial Quality of Ready-to-Drink Juice brands sold in the Kenyan Market
(2005)Preservation of the juice is achieved mainly through canning, freezing or addition of microbial inhibitors, which include ascorbic acid, benzoic acid or their salts. In addition to the juice or their concentrates, acids, ... -
Radiactivity and dose assessment of limestone samples from Kitui South Limestone Deposits-Kenya
(2010)Activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K of limestone samples collected from Kitui South have been measured using Hyper Pure Germanium (HPGe) detector gamma ray spectrometry. A total of 48 samples were collected ... -
Radiometric Characteristics of Artisanal Coltan Ore Extraction and Processing in Rwanda
(2010)The use of products containing naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) such as minerals, quarry, sand, clays, etc is widespread in Rwanda, but they are not subject to radiological quality control. This paper ... -
Geostatistical Modelling of a High Background Radiation Area Geothermal Field Matrix Trace Elements:
(1998)Estimating spatial variability of trace geothermal signatures is an important factor is evaluating the geothermal field potential. It is expected that a particular geothermal feature (hot spring, fumarole, geyser, etc.) ... -
Urban Farming along Nairobi River:
(2005)Nairobi River originates from a swamp near Kikuyu town, about 24 kilometres west of Nairobi city centre and meanders across the city covering a stretch of about 30 kilometres. Within the city area, the river is contaminated ... -
Equipment Maintenance -
(2003)In this paper, equipment maintenance is defined as an art, a practical enterprise. The paper will not deal with the important and supportive policy framework on equipment maintenance, rather the actual exercise. The ... -
Biogas technology for rural households in Kenya
(1997)Less than 20% of Kenya's population is connected to the grid. Only 5% of the country's rural population, which accounts for over 70% of the total population enjoys electricity connectivity. To compensate for this deficiency ... -
Off-grid lighting products in Kenya
(2010)Less than 20% of Kenya's population is connected to the grid. Only 5% of the country's rural population, which accounts for over 70% of the total population enjoys electricity connectivity. To compensate for this deficiency ... -
Upflow filters in flocculation and direct filtration of waters of high turbidity
(1990)This paper reports the detailed results of a study of the impact of the Health Workers for Change (HWFC) workshop series on clients' perceptions of health services, relationships within the health centre and relations ... -
"Application of Ground Charcoal in the Removal of Organic Matter in Water Treatment
(1990)This paper reports the detailed results of a study of the impact of the Health Workers for Change (HWFC) workshop series on clients' perceptions of health services, relationships within the health centre and relations ... -
Application of Ground Charcoal as a Coarse Medium in Dual Media Filtration of Water"
(1990)This paper reports the detailed results of a study of the impact of the Health Workers for Change (HWFC) workshop series on clients' perceptions of health services, relationships within the health centre and relations ... -
River Pollution profile:
(1990)This paper reports the detailed results of a study of the impact of the Health Workers for Change (HWFC) workshop series on clients' perceptions of health services, relationships within the health centre and relations ... -
Energy needs in Africa
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Energy Use in Kenya
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The Hydraulic Ram Pump in Kenya
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Effect of voids on hardening of asphaltic concrete on flexible road and airport pavements
(2004)Kenya experienced extraordinarily heavy rainfall between May 1997 and February 1988 due to the El Nino weather phenomenon. This period of about 10 Months of heavy rainfall caused widespread landslides and floods in various ... -
Effect of temperature on properties of bituminous mixtures
(2004)Kenya experienced extraordinarily heavy rainfall between May 1997 and February 1988 due to the El Nino weather phenomenon. This period of about 10 Months of heavy rainfall caused widespread landslides and floods in various ... -
The way forward in civil engineering training
(Department of Civil & Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 2008)The civil engineering teaching involves provision of sound professional education so that upon graduation the student is able to fit into the various disciplines of civil engineering. These disciplines can be broadly ... -
Structural Strength condition for some flexible road and airfield pavements under tropical environment
(Department of Civil & Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 1999)Bovine foscioliosis coused by F. giganticais widespread in There is a large collection of reports of fasciolosis in Kenya based on abattoir data records from veterinary investigation laboratories (VILS) as well as reports ...
