Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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The socio-cultural aspects of the housing typology: Nairobi, Kenya -1972
(Architecture, 1974)THE SOCIO-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE HOUSING TYPOLOGY: Nairobi, Kenya - 1972 by Alex Loy Seid Submitted to the Depar~ent of Architecture on January 23, 1974 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of ... -
A performance study on flexible road pavements in Kenya
(Civil Engineering, 1983)This research study set out to evaluate the pe rrorrnanoe o f some six road test sections locat.ed on in-service bitumen standard roads in and around Nairobi, Kenya. The selected road test sections were:- (L) Thika ... -
Location, structure and impact of the manufacturing industries: a study of Nyanza Province, Kenya
(Arts, 1984)This study aims at a broad examination and evaluation of three aspects of the manufacturing and supporting service industries in Nyanza Province , of Kenya. These are: location, structure and the impact of industries ... -
A biography of senior chief Wakuhiu Wa Kung'u of Githungurl, Kiambu district, 1890-1952
(Arts, 1968)This thesis is an attempt to write the biography of the late Senior Chief Waruhiu wa Kung'u of Githunguri, Kiambu District. Chief Waruhiu, who served the colonial government for thirlyyears, lived from 1890 to 1952. As ... -
Fertility levels and differentials in Kenya: Evidence from Kenya contraceptive prevalence survey, 1984
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Reduction in the size of a conventional slow sand filter, without affecting its good purification characteristics by means of a baffle arrangement
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1996)The Slow Sand Filter (SSF) is an effective device for water treatment with its proven excellent purification characteristics ill terms of turbidity and microorganisms removal, yielding potable water with no other treatment ... -
An Investigation into the causes and impact of resource mix practices in the performance of construction firms in Kenya: A case study of the building construction firms in Nairobi.
(Department of Real Estate and Construction management, College of Architecture and Engineering, 2006)There is evidence that construction projects performance in Kenya is poor. Time and Cost performance of projects in Kenya are poor to the extent that, over 70% of the projects initiated are likely to escalate in time with ... -
The Extent to which the Housing Environment is a Contributor to Child Morbidity in Nairobi and its Policy Implications
(Department of Architecture and Buiding Science, College of Architecture and Engineering, 2010)Provision of adequate housing is a major challenge in many urban areas of the developing countries. In Kenya, the housing problem in major cities is exacerbated by rapid growth of the urban population without the corresponding ... -
Provision of recreational facilities within Kasarani Neighbourhood-Nairobi
(Department of Architecture and Building Science School of the Built Environment, 2009)Provision of recreational facilities in Kasarani has not met both the accessibility and adequacy demands of the residents. The neighborhood population has not been served adequately with accessible, safe, age- appropriate ... -
A Multi-Actor Operational Framework for Alternative Water Suppliers in Mukuru, Nairobi
(Department of Architecture and Building Science School of the Built EnvironmentDepartment of Architecture and Building Science School of the Built Environment, 2009)Water and sanitation management is one of the major responsibilities of local authority world over. The responsibility is both simple and complex. Simple as the goal is to ensure adequate water and sanitation provision for ... -
The potential of Zeolitic Volcanic Tuff to remove manganese and iron from water.
(Civil Engineering, 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 ... -
An evaluation of post occupancy state of site and service schemes: case study of Kayole and Greenflleds Harambee sacco
(University of NairobiDepartment of architecture and building science, 2010)Several international policy instruments particularly the United Nations as well as national guidelines define adequate housing as encompassing more than just a roof over ones‘ head. Adequate housing is thus multi-faceted ... -
Single phase lockout on a single long line connecting two power systems with particular reference to the Nairobi-Mombasa power transmission line.
(s, 1985)The possibility of operating a single long H.T. Power transmission line with one phase locked out after a single phase to ground fault occurs on that phase is investigated. Particular reference is made to the Nairobi-Mombasa ... -
Phytochemical investigation of surface exudates of dodonaea angustifolia and senecio roseiflorus for bioactive principles
(2009)The phytochemistry of the surface exudates of Dodonaea angustifolia (from two locations Ngong forest and Voi) and Senecio roseiflorus, as well as the antiplasmodial activity against chloroquine-sensitive ... -
Optimizing cellular phone coverage in dense urban environments using 3d geo-information: A case study of the Nairobi central business district, Kenya
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2009)Optimal signal coverage of a target area has always been a fundamental issue for cellular network operators. Other issues related to capacity, quality of service and cost efficiency are also rapidly gaining prominence. ... -
An intrinsic discrete dislocation-finite element formulation of metal plasticity
(Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nairobi, 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 ... -
Reservoir sedimentation and a case study related implications: Masinga dam
(Department of Civil Engineering, 2003)There are many reservoirs which can no longer serve their design functions because much of their life storage volume have been filled by sediment. The need, therefore, to consider reservoir sedimentation in respect of ... -
Synthesis and binding studies of ring constrained glucagon analogues
(2007)The aim of this study was to design and synthesize glucagon antagonists,which alone or in combination with insulin may be of potential therapeutic value in the treatment of Diabetes mellitus.Glucagon and twenty new cyclic ... -
Wear and performance characteristics of some polymers in piston water pumps
(2004)In this project, wear tests were performed on selected plastic materials to determine their suitability for constructing low cost durable piston water pumps to be used in Kenya. In the pump design, the cylinder was to ... -
The civil society and humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in Africa
(Institute of Diplomacy & International Studies (IDIS), 2005-10)This dissertation is premised on and informed by primary and secondary data based on the civil society and humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Africa, focusing on a case study of the Catholic ...