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Spatial Analysis of Intermittent Water Supply in Kampala. A case study of NWSC – Kampala Water.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-25)Intermittent water supply has been adopted widely as a measure for controlling water demand among consumers. In Uganda, NWSC is mandated to effectively provide continuous water supply to all Ugandans and is currently ... -
Analyzing the relationship between public transport and the location of shanty settlements in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2021-01-19)This dissertation was conducted to investigate whether the currently available public transport system influences the continued development of illegal shanty settlements in Kampala City. The dissertation’s objective was ... -
Technical project report for the rehabilitation and water treatment production capacity optimization of Ggaba water treatment complex and transmission mains improvement
(Makerere University, 2019-07-27)This project report offers a brief review of the selection process of the contractor and consequently the work scope that was performed under a Euro 5,885,780.80 sub-contract with Sogea Satom to rehabilitate the Ggaba Water ... -
A spatial-temporal approach to assess the impact of urbanization on peri-urban cultural heritage sites : a case study of Naggalabi Coronation Site (2002-2015)
(Makerere University, 2021-01-22)Uganda possesses a number of peri-urban landscapes blessed with cultural heritage of which one peri urban heritage site is thoroughly studied for urbanization impacts in this master’s dissertation. Naggalabi site among ... -
A spatial-temporal approach to assess the impact of urbanization on peri-urban cultural heritage sites : a case study of Naggalabi Coronation Site (2002-2015)
(Makerere University, 2021-01-22)Uganda possesses a number of peri-urban landscapes blessed with cultural heritage of which one peri urban heritage site is thoroughly studied for urbanization impacts in this master’s dissertation. Naggalabi site among ... -
Civil Works for the upgrading of Mpigi Kanoni Road (64km) from gravel to paved (bitumen).
(2018-08-08)This report details construction and project management practices that the student as the author participated in as one of engineers on the consultant’s team during the construction of Civil Works for Upgrading of Mpigi ... -
Construction Supervision of Kampala Entebbe Expressway Project(49.56km)
(2019-07-31)Project Report submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Masters degree in Construction Management(Plan B) of Makerere University. -
Management techniques adopted in the construction phase of the construction of reinforced tank stand in Rwentuuha Kyegegwa District.
(2019-07-31)Throughout the execution stage of a project, measures taken to ensure project control and record keeping (data collection) become tools of utmost importance to managers and other stake holders in the construction process. ... -
The role of urban planning and design in the prevention of crime in Kampala City: A Case study of Kabalagala Commercial District
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The present-day crime prevention measures embraced in Uganda appear to be unsuccessful in averting crime. These approaches comprise of the criminal justice system (courts), formal/organized surveillance, social crime ... -
An exploratory analysis of climate variability and its effects on community resilience in Nabiswera sub-county Nakasongola district-Uganda.
(2019-11-29)Climate variability and change has undoubtedly become a substantial global challenge. The impacts of climate change are felt by both the developing and developed countries, exerting a lot of pressure on the social economic ... -
Geographical information system for land Acquisition in Uganda; a case study of the Atiak Laropi road.
(2019-05-15)Land acquisition is an important process before any infrastructure can be put in place as it provides the necessary land on which projects are to be carried. In Uganda different Government and private organisations engage ... -
Government role in the development of housing for low-income households in Mbale Municipality: A case of Malukhu Housing Estate
(Makerere University, 2019-12)This study was undertaken to find out and explicate Government role in the development of housing for low-income households in Mbale municipality with particular focus on Malukhu Housing Estate. The specific objectives of ... -
Development of a web based GIS for visualization and monitoring of forest cover in Uganda: a case study of Kibaale district,Uganda.
(2019-05-15)This project was undertaken to develop a prototype web gis for visualization and monitoring of forest cover through the exploitation of open source geospatial software and technology in the design and development process. ... -
An evaluation of the road users' perception about pedestrian crossing in Kampala city.
(2019-11-21)Safe streets are essential in promoting circulation within the urban spaces. Pedestrian crossings are one of the facilities on such streets. For long, cross-walk crushes have resulted into fatal injuries and some into loss ... -
Rehabilitation of Nyerere road 0.706km, Nyerere Avenue 0.42km and Kigongi road 0.80km Kabale Municipality
(Makerere University, 2019-07)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 ... -
Construction of the ATCG DNA complex at Uganda Industrial Research Institute, Nakawa.
(2019-07-25)The construction of the ATCG DNA Complex is funded by Uganda Industrial Research Institute. UIRI is a government parastatal Organisation under the auspices of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation whose primary ... -
Assessing the spatial distributions and relationship of pH and chlorine for treated water in Jinja NWSC service Area.
(2019-06-05)NWSC is responsible for the treatment and distribution of piped water in Jinja district. The raw water from Lake Victoria is treated at Masese water treatment plant and pumped to a high level reservoir at Rubaga hill ... -
Construction works of the vegetable oil development phase two project in Kalangala and Buvuma districts.
(2019-07-25)The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is promoting the development of oil seeds value chains in West Nile, Northern and Eastern Uganda, and production of oil ... -
Design and construction of the low cost seal of 0.6 km Acowa road in Kapelebyong district.
(2019-07-25)This report is about the cost and quality management in the construction of low cost sealing of 0.6km road section. Low cost sealing technology is a labour intensive technology that improves the life of the road reducing ... -
Re-design and construction supervision for rehabilitation and capacity improvement of Lira Kato rural growth center pipe supply scheme.
(2018-09-21)The provision of clean and safe water to the rural communities is a major challenge especially in developing countries such as Uganda owing to the communities’ settlement pattern. This project had the major objectives to ...