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Mechanical behaviour of a hardsetting luvisol soil
(University of Nairobi, faculty of Engineering, 2004)
The study applies critical state soil mechanics to model the mechanical behavior of luvisol soils. Field work involved sampling and soil physical characterization to obtain undisturbed and disturbed specimens
Ground water quality monitoring in Makuyu division of Muranga District
(University Of Nairobi, 2004)
This report shows results of groundwater quality monitoring in Makuyu division of Maragua district. Analytical results have revealed that the 21 boreholes and wells water are not polluted and can be consumed readily.
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Need for public and private sector partnership in solid waste management
(2004-05)
Solid waste management is an essential public service that benefits all the urban
residents. It is not feasible to exclude from service those who do not pay because public
cleanliness and the safe disposal of wastes are ...
Quality management: A challenge for the Kenyan construction industry
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Increasing degree of competition on several fronts of business aspects has caused the
management of organisations to think of ways of increasing their competitiveness in the market
place. Of these adjustment techniques ...
An investigation into the welfare provision for construction production workers and Its impact on the timely completion of projects - A Case study of Nairobi projects
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-06)
This study investigated the welfare of construction production workers, who included masons,
carpenters and handsmen among others. Labour is a major input in the cost of building
construction projects and its input can ...
The potential of Zeolitic Volcanic Tuff to remove manganese and iron from water.
(2004)
The study investigated the potential of zeolitic volcanic tuff (chokaa) to remove iron
and manganese from water. A series of batch experiments were conducted to ascertain
this potential. Iron removal was favoured by small ...
Planning for water supply and sanitation services in low income suburbs of Nairobi
(2004)
Kawangware Location of Dagoretti Division is one of the low-income residential areas
where about 60 percent of the people of Nairobi live. Before 1963, the Division of
Dagoretti was under Kiambu District jurisdiction. ...
An investigation into risk management: response in handling building materials on construction sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The main aim of this study was to investigate risk management response in the handling
of building materials on construction sites in Kenya.
In the building contract, the contractor's main obligation is to carry out and ...
An Investigation Into the Problems and Constraints experienced by Building Maintenance Managers. A Case Study Of Kenya Airways Head Office And Base, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The research investigated into problems and constraints experienced by building maintenance managers at Kenya Airways Head Office and Base, Nairobi. This was induced by continuous low performance level both in quality and ...