School of Built Environment (SBE) Collections
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Feasibility study, detailed design & construction supervision of an alternative water intake for Rukungiri water supply
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ... -
A case study of the effect and significance of project management on the construction of Vehicle Inspection Station in Mbale Municipality
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ... -
Fusion of TerraSAR-x and Landsat ETM+ data for protected areamapping in Uganda.
(Elsevier, 2015)TerraSAR-X satellite acquires very high spatial resolution data with potential for detailed land cover mapping. A known problem with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data is the lack of spectral information.Fusion of SAR and ... -
Modeling non-point source pollution in Lake Victoria: A case of Gaba landing site
(Makerere University, 2011-02)Lake Victoria is one of the largest fresh water bodies in the world. Currently it is being threatened by various types of pollutants originating from different land uses-both point and nonpoint sources. The objectives of ... -
Landuse and transport planning in the Greater Kampala, Uganda
(Department of Geomatics and Land Management, School of Built Environment, College of Engineering, Design, Art & Technology, Makerere University, Uganda, 2011-08-03)Urban land use (also known as spatial planning or urban form) has a big influence and impact on the way transport systems are planned and managed in large cities. In Kampala for example, transport systems are largely ... -
Land use and transport planning in the Greater Kampala, Uganda
(Indonesian Journal of Geography, 2012-06)Urban land use (also known as spatial planning or urban form) has a big influence and impact on the way transport systems are planned and managed in large cities. In Kampala for example, transport systems are largely ... -
A case for acceleration rather than extension of time on construction projects in Uganda.
(2011-09)The Construction industry in Uganda is one of the fast growing industries in the Economy due to the increased volumes of investment in the country. However like in many other construction industries world wide, the ...
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