Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Urban Renewal Potential: A Case For Kaloleni Estate, Kisumu Town
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Housing shortage is a major challenge for urban areas and cities in Kenya. Management and maintenance challenges have led to decay of most housing stock in our urban areas. While urban renewal is seen as means of both ... -
Level Of Provision And Usability Of Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure Along Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Non Motorised Transport (NMT) is an integral part of the transport system whether in the urban or the rural setting. NMT is typically a part of every trip made. Everyone uses it at some point in their trip for instance, ... -
Management Strategies For Restoration Of Nairobi Dam
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Nairobi Dam has over time attracted many organizations, public and private, who have attempted to rehabilitate it, and as a result, four restoration attempts have been made so far. These efforts have been in vain, and the ... -
Gis- Based Multi-criteria decision analysis of Urban piped Water Demand: a case study of Lodwar town Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Water scarcity has become a global problem as a result of the ever-growing demand for water. The rapid urbanization, the population explosion and the growth of new settlements in small towns have increased the demand for ... -
Assessment Of Quality Control Practices For In-Situ Concrete: Case Study Of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Site production of in-situ concrete by small contractors (registration category NCA5 to NCA8), face numerous challenges ranging from site safety and organisation, poor conditions of equipment, understanding of design ... -
Management Of The Effects Of Land Use Changes On Urban Infrastructure Capacity: A Case Study Of Ruaka Town, Kiambu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Land-use change is a major driver to the effects of climate change and other socio-economic and environmental challenges, major challenge policymakers, planners and urban managers grapple with. Ruaka town is no exception ... -
Mapping The Flooding Of Lake Nakuru National Park And Its Effects On Resident Wildlife
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Lake Nakuru National Park (LNNP) was established in 1961 and is a world-famous conservation area. Initially, it only encompassed Lake Nakuru and the adjacent mountainous vicinity, but was extended to include a large part ... -
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Non Destructive Testing Techniques for Inspection of Critical Aircraft Components- A Case of the Kenyan Aviation Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Aircraft structural defects account for 33.3% of the aviation accidents in Kenya. This study evaluated the effectiveness of four types of NDT methods; ultrasonic inspection, radiography, visual testing and magnetic particle ... -
Electrohydrodynamic Atomization of Non-newtonian Liquids With High Solid Content: a Case Study for the Production of Powder.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA) is now a well-known technique among the researchers as a potential technique for industries. The technique uses electric fields to produce mono-dispersed charged droplets and ensures ... -
Analysis of Energy Cost Savings by Insulation of Accumulator Heater in Plastic Blow Moulding Process a Case Study of Kentainers Limited, Embakasi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Blow moulding process of plastic tank production makes use of electricity to heat the band heaters to attain optimal temperature for melting the plastic pellets which are the raw materials used in the process. Based on an ... -
Use of Biogas From Brewery Waste Water:a Case Study of Kenya Breweries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Rising global challenges of energy generation, especially green energy, sustainability and cost, has triggered immense research on alternative energy sources and technologies in the current times. Energy costs represent a ... -
The Contribution of Contract Administrators Towards Prevention of Escalation of Contractors’ Claims Into Disputes.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Standard forms of contracts provide mechanisms of resolving claims through determination by Contract Administrators. Failure to resolve claims at the Contract Administration level leads to a declaration of disputes. Despite ... -
Valuation of Timber Plantation in Kenya: - a Case Study of Sitoi Tea Estate, Elburgon and Kaptumo.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Highlighting the overall importance of timber plantations linked to job creation, contribution to gross domestic product and environmental sustainability, necessitates a study on wholistic and accurate valuation methods. ... -
Environmental Factors Influencing Performance of Kerra Roads Projects in Moiben Sub County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)KeRRA road construction projects have experienced a myriad of challenges which has hindered effective completion of the projects across the 47 County governments in Kenya. In the third world countries, completion rates of ... -
Design of M&E Capacity Building Framework for Hiv Prevention, Care and Treatment to Improve Hiv Outcomes in Kisii County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The Kisii County has a diverse background with an estimated population of 1,393,258 with 125,000 orphans (NACC, 2014a). The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence is 4.4% with 63,715 people living with ... -
Determinants Of Male Involvement In Family Planning In Huruma Ward, Mathare Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This is a cross-sectional exploratory study of determinants of male involvement in family planning in Huruma Ward, Mathare Constituency. The study investigated the sociocultural determinants of male involvement in FP as ... -
Short-termwind-speed-to-wind-power Forecasting Using A Hybrid Of Particle Swarm Optimization And Artificial Neural Networks
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Renewable energy has gained momentum over the last decade, with wind power technology leading by the number of projects implemented worldwide and academia as research[1]. Worldwide the growth of wind energy generation[2] ... -
Matatu Design Culture in Nairobi Kenya: An Iconological Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The Kenyan transport industry is synonymous with customised design solutions that can be identified mainly by use of graffiti and enhanced interiors aimed at meeting the transport needs of the urban consumer (Johnson, ... -
Creating a Land Information System for a Sectional Property Case Study: Lr 1870/1/218, Westlands, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The general trend of urbanization, population growth and industrialization is asserting more pressure on land, depending on various human activities and land use. Since the supply of land is inelastic and fixed in quantity, ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Uses For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In The Pastoral Farming System Of Bissil Sub Location, Kajiado County
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Growth and development of the agricultural sector in Kenya is crucial overall economic and social well-being. The sector ensures the country is food secure; generates incomes and provides employment both directly and ...