Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Integrating Solar Energy in Hot Water Generation by a Steam Boiler: a Case Study of a Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In many countries, efforts are being made to limit the use of fossil fuels as a source of energy. The use of fossil fuels for many years has led to increased emissions of gases responsible for climate change. In a number ... -
Assessing Sustainability of Urban Growth in Ongata Rongai Town, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The rapid development of urban areas is not only a contributor to the economic growth of developing countries but also a significant driver of environmental change and resource use. Sustainable development of urban areas ... -
Public Space Design Principles for Hot Semi-arid Climates a Case of the Urban Park at Isiolo Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Public spaces define the character of a city and are critical in determining the quality of life in urban areas; however, they face neglect. The situation is worse in hot semi-arid due to climatic restrictions. This study ... -
Using Gis to Assess Sustainability of Urban Development in Kenya’s Emerging Cities: Case Study of Nakuru City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The aim of this study was to assess the sustainability of urban development in Nakuru as one of Kenya’s emerging cities. The main criteria and sub-criteria used as indicators of Suitability of Urban Development (SUD) ... -
An Investigation of the Fatigue Properties of the Aluminium-copper Alloy 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Investigating fatigue properties is very important to researchers since the knowledge of the fatigue life is required in both design and predicting the life of aircraft and other structural materials. Through experimental ... -
Evaluation of Robustness of Water Distribution Networks by Varying Peak Factors in Hydraulic Models: Case Study of Mombasa North Mainland
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Most old water distribution networks are extended overtime to accommodate new connections which make them heavily looped. These networks also lack well-documented mapping incorporating all alterations. Consequently, there ... -
Trends of Sun-shading Devices in Nairobi Since 1900
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Thermal comfort can affect the living and working conditions of individuals within buildings. To harness maximum comfort, a conducive environment should be created. The use of a sun shading device is considered to be one ... -
Design of a Radioisotope-excited Edxrf System for Rare Earth Elements Analysis in Geological Samples
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Quantification of rare earth elements (REEs) using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) is severely affected by presence of other elements, concentration, nature and energy of the excitation source, detection system, ... -
Assessment of Non-ionizing Radiation Exposure Levels in Selected Commercial and Residential Areas of Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Assessment of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) exposure levels in both urban and rural areas is necessary owing to the vast utilization of wireless communication and associated devices that utilize radio-frequency energies. ... -
Tensile and Flexural Strength Properties of Surface-modified Sisal Fibre Composites
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Over the last five decades, extensive research has been done to investigate the strengthening effect of several fibre surface-modification techniques on ligno-cellulosic fibres. This has been necessitated by the need to ... -
Ber Characterization of Frequency-coded Multiple Rank Modulation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The growing need for higher rates of data transmission has made Multiple-Output Multiple-Input (MIMO) systems become the main focus for communication systems. In this work, a signal transmission technique is proposed where ... -
Natural Ventilation in Maternity Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Fresh air in maternity hospital buildings has positive effects on the users such as improved healing for patients and increased productivity of staff. Poor air quality in indoor spaces has been linked with occupant discomfort. ... -
Land Size and Land Use for Sustainable Livelihood Security in Coffee Growing Zones; the Case of Kiganjo Sub-location, Gatundu South Sub-county, Kiambu County.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Subdivision of agricultural land is perceived to be a threat to food and livelihoods security in Kenya. It has been related to the decline of the coffee sector in Kenya, which has provoked discussion surrounding possible ... -
Analysis of Drying Characteristics of Sorghum Varieties Grown in Kenya a Case Study of Elgeyo-marakwet County
(university of nairobi, 2022)Inefficient sorghum drying results in post-harvest losses that contribute to cases of hunger, malnutrition, poverty and food insecurity. One possible solution to reduce these losses is to design an affordable dryer for ... -
Transport Node Markets a Study of Emerging Relationships Between Matatu Stages and Informal Markets: the Case of Mombasa
(university of nairobi, 2022)Transport infrastructure has been known to influence land use patterns which directly mould mobility behaviour. Globally, it is common to find commercial activities around and within different modes of transport; air, ... -
Department of Geospatial and Space Technology Food Mapping; Case Study of Turkana Central Subcounty
(university of nairobi, 2022)A food map is a visual representation of food related data on geographic location, at a given scale factor, existence of a food map gives a clear illustration at a glance of the situation and state of food in the area of ... -
An Investigation Into the Governance of Water Access in Informal Settlements in Kenya: a Case of Kibera Slums in Nairobi County
(university of nairobi, 2022)The supply of cheap housing in cities has led to a steady increase in slum populations. Because most slums are informal and unplanned, they often lack access to even the most basic services. Water is an example of a need ... -
Site Suitability Analysis for Bamboo Farming in Nyandarua County
(university of nairobi, 2022)In both the County Development Plan and County Integrated Development Plan for the year 2021-2022 and 2018-2022 respectively, bamboo farming is one of the flagship projects and is considered as a high value crop. The ... -
Impact of a Road Project on Land Use: a Case Study of Ngong Road Corridor in Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2022)Several studies have been done on the “egg-hen” relationship between transportation and land use. It is considered a egg-hen relationship because several scholars have differed on what comes first. Some argue that it is ... -
Using Gis for Site Suitability Analysis for Sitting a Radio Telescope in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Radio sources in the outer space...