School of Built Environment (SBE) Collections

The construction of the apron at Arua Airfield (Phase 2)

Byekwaso, Robert Ssengonzi (Makerere University, 2019-07)

This report is about the Construction of the Apron at Arua Airfield-Phase 2 project, under which the author did participate as Project Manager on the Contractor’s team (Construction Manager). Detailed construction approach ...

Atc warehouse mazinnine floor

Muyanja Davis, Michael (Makerere University, 2018-07)

This report details the execution and project management tools and practices that the author took part as the project coordinator representing the client (ATC) and ensuring all the interests of the client are met during ...

Feasibility study, detailed design & construction supervision of an alternative water intake for Rukungiri water supply

Ssemmanda, Godfrey (2016)

The Government of Uganda is committed to a policy for the increased provision of safe water supply and adequate sanitation to the whole population. The Rural Water and Sanitation Investment Plan and Strategy aims at provision ...

An investigation into the productivity of block laying on building sites in Kampala

Ouga, Allan Dickens (2019-04)

On many public buildings, use is made of concrete blocks. Previous research shows that the productivity of workers is a major cause of poor performance of building projects in Uganda. As such poor productivity of block ...

Examination of the quantity surveyor’s involvement in project execution with respect to cost control. A case study of Sama Plaza on Plot 4 Kyadondo Road

Nalule, Racheal Pamelah (Makerere University, 2018-07)

This is a three chaptered report prepared for Makerere University based on work undertaken on Sama Plaza project located on plot 4 Kyadondo Road. It’s comprised of the roles of project Quantity Surveyor (QS) during pre and ...

Renovation of Hoima Municipal Office Block

Kiiza, Boneventure (2018-12-12)

Hoima Municipality is located in Hoima district at an important junction between major towns which offers it great potential as a commercial hub. With the proper development of the area it may contribute to the local and ...

Assessing the extent to which value engineering is applied in the implementation of building construction projects in Uganda: Techniques and staging

Ssekamate, Ronald (Makerere University, 2018)

Value Engineering (VE) is an innovative service which involves an organized approach to the identification and elimination of un-necessary costs without loss of function, hence this study describes a Masters research based ...

A case study of the construction of the Faculty of Business Computing at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Nakawa Campus

Habumugisha, Amon (2018-12)

The management of construction is an enterprise that involves many people with diverse interests, talents and backgrounds. The owner, the design professional and the Contractor comprise the primary triad of parties, but ...

Upgrading of Kyenjojo – Kabwoya road from gravel to paved (bitumen) standard (100km)

Olara, Churchill Basilio (2018-07)

A case study of the effect and significance of project management on the construction of Vehicle Inspection Station in Mbale Municipality

Nyaruhuma, Samuel (Makerere University, 2018)

This project report entails the construction methodology used and aspects of construction project management practice exercised by the author while part of the construction team during construction of vehicle inspection ...

Alwi dry corridor water supply project in Nyarwodo, Nebbi District

Nabbuma, Mariam (Makerere University, 2018)

This report is about the ALWI DRY CORRIDOR WATER SUPPLY PROJECT, in NYARWODO which was an initiative by The Ministry of Water and Environment to supply water to the people of Nebbi and ensure sanitation in the area. ...

Rehabilitation of Lemerijoa road and the junction in Arua Municipality

Afayo, Nick (Makerere University, 2018-11-26)

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MoLHUD) using funding from the World Bank, formulated a program, Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID), to ...

The induction of Arabic calligraphy and arabesque in contemporary art

Bachour, Diana (2016-05)

Despite the vast amount of documentation and descriptive studies already carried out by scholars, Islamic art had remained, until now, a singularly neglected field and has continued to be a closed book as far as its symbolic ...

An investigation into adoption of geographical information technologies in the road sector of Uganda’s local government

Jemba, Seezi Nicholas (Makerere University, 2016)

Roads play a very crucial role in the economic development of a nation. The sustenance of a road network is dependent on how well the maintenance is conducted. Maintenance of roads is organized from inventory of the network ...

Application of risk management to improve performance: The case of infrastructure projects in Mbale District

Wabuna, Richard Kaamu (Makerere University, 2014)

The construction industry is one of the crucial sectors in the development process of all communities in the World. In Uganda, the central government and other development partners, through the district local governments, ...

Characterization of grey water in Kyebando, Kisalosalo and determination of the design criteria for greywater systems treating water for irrigation

Mason, Andrew (Makerere University, 2014-06)

In many urban and peri-urban communities of low and medium income countries, grey water discharge is of increasing concern as population in these areas continues growing, consequently bringing about an increase in quantities ...