Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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The relative fracture strengths of the inner and outer surfaces of the egg shell of the domestic fowl.
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National urban policy in East Africa
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Behavior of Reworked Steel Reinforcement Bars in Reinforced Concrete
(Civil and Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2009)Steel reinforcement bars are a key component in reinforced concrete and are mainly employed to carry tensile stresses since concrete on its own is weak in tension. Sometimes these bars are wrongly bent, straightened and ... -
Market segmentation using Geographic Information Systems (GIS): A case study of the soft drink industry in Kenya.
(Envrironmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2007)Purpose – To show how the analytical and visualization capabilities of geographic information systems (GIS) can enhance the communication, understanding and utility of data and information to be used in marketing planning, ... -
GIS-Based Railway Route Selection for the Proposed Kenya-Sudan Railway: Case Study of Kitale-Kapenguria Section
(Envrironmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2007)This paper describes a procedure developed for automated railway feasibility analysis based on GIS and Multi-Criteria analysis. Good engineering railway alignment requirements are assessed and suitable factors and constraints ... -
The nature of the urbanization process and urbanism in the city of Nairobi, Kenya
(1992)The characteristics of urbanization in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, are analyzed. "The current profile of the city has in turn been shaped by geographical and historical and contemporary forces.... This paper analyses the ... -
Privatization of Urban Water Supply in Kenya: Policy Options for the Poor,
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 2004)This paper considers how the government of Kenya’s plans to privatize water supplies in urban areas could ensure that the needs of those living in informal settlements and of others with inadequate water provision are ... -
Toward effective governance of water services in Kenya
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 2006)Effective governance is regarded as essential for national water management frameworks. Many countries are therefore striving to institute effective governance in their water sector. Kenya is one country that has ... -
Construction statistics review for Kenya.
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 2007)Construction is a strategic industry in developing economies like Kenya. In order for construction to ably perform this role, there is a need to provide information on its various economic aspects including raw materials, ...