Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Theoretical underpinnings of Urban Sprawl; in search of a universal theory of the 21st century urban management challenge
(2009)Urban sprawl is a phenomenon which characterizes all urban spaces both in MDCs and LDCs. Managing the problems associated with urban sprawl, especially in LDCs, is, however, mind boggling, hence, the very reason why the ... -
Reality effects on the human development paradigm in sub-saharan Africa
(2009)The Paper argues that humanity should be at the centre of development. People should be involved in the design, implementation of local development projects. The paper also advocates for the decentralisation of authority ... -
The Impacts of organisational culture in the performance of land administration institutions
(2009)Land as a resource and factor of production plays a major role in the development of a country. The management and administration of land is done through structures and processes that are governed by the existing institutional ... -
Rural-urban dualism and ineffective land use control instruments at the rural- urban Interface
(2009)Hitherto, land use planning in Kenya was practiced in the colonial urban areas and the scheduled highlands but not in the African markets and rural reserves. This then created favorable land use patterns in the European ... -
Drivers for change in the built environment and their implications in construction management curricula at African universities
(2009)The paper explains the context of built environment in relation to construction management and identifies the drivers of change as globalization, technology and competition. Specific drivers for change in the built ... -
Market valuation of residential Investment properties:
(2006)Prior to the advent of inflation in the property market worldwide, property investment valuation was solely based on the logic of the conventional technique which relies on some assumptions that there is no growth in ... -
The Nigerian “Fence Culture
(2006)A fence is something with which virtually everyone is familiar. In everyday usage, the word is connotative of a barrier or at best, a delimiting phenomenon. More technically, it can be said to be a structure (of varying ... -
Teaching history and theory of architecture proposal for an anthropological approach
(2006)proved sufficient to give students clear orientation in History and Theory of Architecture and therefore architectural design. As a consequence, the debate as to how History and theory of Architecture should be taught ... -
The Challenges Associated with the Conservation of Historic Buildings and Collections:
(2006)This paper is based on a condition assessment survey of a historic house and museum, Karen Blixen. The aim was to assess the potential risks that historic buildings are exposed to through external and internal forms of ... -
The Influence of urban public space patterns on degradation of external envelope of urban blocks:
(School of engineering, 2006)A view through Central Business Districts (CBD) of most Kenyan cities show that some buildings have either been abandoned or been left unattended thus, enhancing dereliction and decay of the built environment. Since it ... -
Application of water demand management strategies in Kenya journal of civil engineering research and practice under review.
(2004)This study set out to examine the policy position in Kenyan health care financing, with regard to implementation of the proposed social health scheme (NSHIF) and its performance potential. The specific objectives were to: ... -
State of the art reporton global and regional soil information:
(School of engineering, 2013)Soil is a natural body consisting of layers (soil horizons) that are composed of weathered mineral materials, organic material, air and water (Bockheim et al., 2005). It is the end product of the combined influence of ... -
Dissolved Air Flotation process for algae removal in surface water treatment in Kenya International Civil Engineering Conference on Sustainable Development in the 21st Century
(2003)This study set out to examine the policy position in Kenyan health care financing, with regard to implementation of the proposed social health scheme (NSHIF) and its performance potential. The specific objectives were to: ... -
Hypoglycemic effects of caesalpinia volkensii on alloxan-induced diabetic mice
(2012)Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder caused by inherited and/or acquired deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced by the target cells. Most conventional ... -
Alternative Solid Waste Management Model for the Nairobi City
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Efficacy of Polyaluminium Chloride as a substitute for Alum in Water Treatment
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Trace Element Concentrations in Some Traditional Diets Consumed in Selected Parts of Eastern Province of Kenya
(Chemistry, 2012)Dietary quality is vital in maintaining sound nutritional status. The ecological conditions thus influence the type of diets and their nutritional quality. The purpose of this study was to determine the trace element/mineral ... -
Combined Economic and Emission Dispatch problem using ABC_PSO hybrid algorithm with valve point loading effect
(IJSRP, 2012-12)The problem of power system optimization has become a deciding factor in current power system engineering practice with emphasis on cost and emission reduction. The economic and emission dispatch problem has been addressed ... -
Analysis of Electromagnetic Field Radiation from a Rectangular Cavity-Backed Slot Antenna Using ADI-FDTD Method
(School of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2012)In this paper, a rectangular Cavity Backed Slot Antenna (CBSA) Model excited by a probe is investigated. The analysis is carried out using the Alternating Direction Implicit - Finite Difference Time Domain (ADI¬FDTD) Method ... -
Parameter optimization in design of a rectangular microstrip patch antenna using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system technique
(Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 2012-09)Modem wireless systems are placing greater emphasis on antenna designs for future development in communication technology because the antenna is a key element in the overall communication system. A Microstrip Antenna is ...