School of Built Environment (SBE) Collections

Electrical works for Carrefour Hyper Market at Oasis Mall, Kampala Uganda

Besigye, Chrissy (2020-12-11)

This was a private project that was initiated with the aim of improving the facilities at Oasis mall to high standard supermarket with international standards and aiming at a profit-making venture. Following the same model ...

Construction supervision of a multi-storey administrative building at Law Development Centre (LDC)-Kampala

Luzze, Lawrence (Makerere University, 2021-03-02)

Law Development Centre is the employer/client for the proposed contract for design and construction supervision of Multi-purpose office block at the centre. LDC-Kampala, the centre for professional and legal training is ...

Effects of Land Use Land Cover Change on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Mbarara District.

Uwizeye, Fidel (Makerere University, 2021)

To explore the impact of human activities on the global carbon cycle, carbon emission has become one of the major concerns in academic circles. Land use and land cover change directly influence carbon storage and emissions ...

Construction of Agweng Primary School Total Sanitation Lira District

Bongo, Elvis (Makerere University, 2021-03-19)

The Government of Uganda is committed to a policy for the increased provision of safe water supply and adequate sanitation to the whole population. Access to safe water and hygienic sanitation facilities provides a solid ...

Construction Of 500 Metric Tonne Capacity Multi Grain Precleaning, Processing And Storage Complex In Arua Municipality

Afayo, Nick (Makerere University, 2021-02-15)

This research report is a presentation of the authors involvement and skill attained in project management of the design, build supply, test and commission of 500 metric tonne capacity multi grain precleaning, processing ...

Documentation and construction supervision of the proposed residential apartments (Dashen heights) on plots 2594 & 2596, Kibuga, Nsambya.

Habumugisha, Amon (2020-12-12)

Construction is a process that involves many stakeholders with diverse interests, talents and backgrounds. The owner, the designer and the Contractor comprise the primary triad of parties, but other vital stakeholders ...

Installation of two lines of 2500mm diameter Armco culverts at Aturukuku river along Bison-Juba road in Tororo Municipal council

Okema, Francis (2021-02)

River Aturukuku is located along Bison- Juba road2 km from town centre of Tororo Municipal Council. Constructed in 2010 by installing three lines of 1500mm diameter Armco culverts and the head walls and wing walls constructed ...

Developing a web-based mobile GIS application for monitoring the Uganda standard gauge railway right of way

Adweo, Mary (2020-11)

Railway reserves in Uganda are encroached on by settlements, farming activities and informal businesses such as vending and tree nurseries. Studies have recommended, among others, the need for regular inspections and ...

Towards improving schedule performance of construction projects in Uganda with lean construction

Abarinda, Jerushah (2021-01-22)

Among the management concepts and methods implemented to improve construction project schedules is the integration of lean tools in the construction project cycle. Lean is a production management-based project delivery ...

Estimation and mapping of fossil fuel carbon emissions using night time light and population data in Uganda

Male, Emmanuel (2020-03)

Scientific research on fossil fuel carbon emission has emerged as a high priority in climate studies, bio-geochemistry, health studies, environmental assessment and global change policy. However, the estimation and mapping ...

Mapping the land cover changes in the Mabira forest using satelite imagery.

Nankwenda, Hanifa (2019-03-15)

Mabira Forest is the largest gazzetted forest in Central Uganda. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Mabira Forest due to deforestation. In light of this, several campaigns and efforts have been made by various ...

Determining vulnerability to impacts of floods amongst heterogeneous communities in the Nyamwamba catchment, Western Uganda.

Sseguya, Fred (Makerere University, 2021-04-10)

On the 1st of May, 2013 the Nyamwamba catchment in Western Uganda experienced flash flood episodes that have re-occurred over the years, destroying property, killing and displacing residents without a corresponding reduction ...

Construction of one block of teachers’ house & two blocks of two stance VIP drainable latrine at Magburu Primary School in Adjumani District.

Drate, Ewi Christopher (2021-03-18)

Adjumani District Local Government through the department of Education and Sports has the mandate to plan and develop quality educational infrastructures such as teachers’ houses and VIP drainable latrine stances. Upon ...

Application of high resolution satellite imargery for updating topographic maps of Uganda

Adengi, Margaret (Makerere University, 2019-05-05)

Uganda like most of the countries in Africa have completed their initial topographic base series mapping using aerial survey. Those areas which have not yet been mapped are either the most remote and inaccessible mountainous ...

Construction supervision of the office premises (ERA house) for the Electricity Regulatory Authoruty (ERA) at plot 5c1, third street, Industrial area.

Tayebwa, Julius Arnold (2020-12-21)

This report documents the work done by the author during the cconstruction supervision of the new office premises, New ERA House, for the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) at Plot 5C1, 3rd Street Industrial Area. The ...

Analyses of spatio–temporal dynamics of wetland cover in Kampala

Wanyama, Wilberforce (2021-05-05)

Globally, wetland cover is declining due to the fragile nature of these ecosystems and unplanned land consumption practices. Kampala has undergone tremendous transformation in its landuse/landcover due to rapid urbanization. ...

Exploring the potential of geotagged social media data for Geo-spatial analysis: a case study of tourist spatial behavior in Uganda.

Ssengendo, Edmond (2019-12-19)

Capturing and analyzing tourist spatial behavior has been essential for effective planning and management of the tourism sector in Uganda. This has provided much needed information about the various spatial aspects of ...