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Towards improving provision and management of road infrastructure in urban site and service scheme:Case study of Dandora-Nairobi
(2008)
Rapid urbanization in the world particularly in countries in the south is straining the public sector's ability to provide and manage essential infrastructure facilities and services. The inability of cities to pr vid and ...
An intrinsic discrete dislocation-finite element formulation of metal plasticity
(2008)
This work was carried out to develop and test a finite element based technique Lilat
incorporates dislocation information for use in simulating elastic and plastic behavior in Body
Centered Cubic metals and alloys.
Initial ...
An Investigation Into The Adaptability Of Old Office Blocks To Changing User Needs (Case Study: Nairobi Central Business District)
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study sought to assess the adaptability of old office buildings to the changing needs of the building users. This entailed establishing the adequacy of the building design as well as facilities incorporated in the ...
An investigation into electronic waste management a case study of Nairobi’s cbd and Dandora dumping site
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
E-waste is a popular informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life. E-waste is considered dangerous as certain components of some electronic products contain materials that are hazardous depending ...
An Investigation Into The Challenges Facing Building Contractors At Various Stages Of Their Existence In Financing Projects
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The capital cost of a construction project is a concept that should be considered by parties involved in a building project. Adequate capital enhances good contract performance with regard to the production of projects ...
An evaluation of the administration of land development applications in Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Built Environment, University of Nairobi, 2008-08)
The study was undertaken in order to investigate the management approaches used by the institutions dealing with approvals of land development applications and assess the impacts of such management approaches on the land ...
Policy and Planning Implications for Temporary Settlements Hosting Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs) In Kenya: A Case Study of Afraha Stadium IDP Camp
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are increasing becoming a
challenge to Kenya. Whether displaced by conflict, disaster or
development initiatives, the IDP population is often left to grapple with
no basic needs and ...
An analysis of the effects of marketing on the growth trends of project management in the construction industry in Kenya
(2008)
Procurement systems in Kenya as indeed elsewhere in the world keep changing
depending on the particular situations. Project management is one of the latest
procurement systems.
This study set to analyse the growth trends ...
An Investigation Of Factors Contributing To Failure Of Local Authorities To Meet Financial Obligations: A Case Study Of City Council Of Nairobi Estates Funded By National Housing Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Shelter is one of the most basic of human needs. Governments are obligated to make provisions for the satisfaction of this need, in conjunction with the private sector. In spite of efforts usually made, the demand for ...
A Study Into The Level Of Application Of Marketing Research Strategies In Quantity Surveying Practice
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The quantity surveying profession has historically regarded research as an arcane and largely irrelevant indulgence pursued by the field of academia. Only rarely is research overtly commercially focused, and virtually never ...