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Fracture behaviour of ceramic cylinders due to thermal stresses
(1986)
Recently developed domestic stoves are equipped
with ceramic lining that surround the fire. During use
these linings are exposed to thermal stresses arising due to
the temperature gradients across the walls of the ...
A study of the role of design in building failures with special reference to government owned residential buildings within Nairobi area
(1986-09)
This thesis constitutes a study of the role of design in
building failures, with special reference to Government owned
residential buildings within Nairobi Area. The study uses
frequency of building failures to examine ...
Constraints to the growth of Magadi township
(1986)
This study set out to examine the factors that
have constrained the growth of Magadi. These have been
found to be,the history of the township, the ownership
of land on which the township has developed, the
location of ...
A study of housing needs assessment:a case study of Malindi town
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
The gap between what amount of housing is
available and the desired housing level represents
housing need. Investigations have shown that this
need is growing over time, with little in the form
of more housing being ...
Planning for water transport on Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 1986-06)
In an effort to exploit extensively the available
resources and in order to provide access and
consequently enhance the economic development of rural
areas, the Kenyan Government has put as a priority,
among others, ...
Evaluation and analysis of flexible road pavement and red clay emberkments in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
The relationship between the design and maintenance of buildings
(1986-04)
As construction costs increase and the need for more
buildings increases, it is important that the present
stock of buildings is well maintained to ensure a long
life span. But many buildings are not maintained to
the ...
The role of improved indigenous building materials and construction techniques in lowering the cost of house construction:A case study of a demonstration housing project in Hakati and Mbita divisions of western Kenya
(1986)
As in many other developing countries around the world the need for housing in Kenya's urban and rural areas, which is predominantly characterized by insufficiency both in terms of quantity and quality, is growing at a ...