Browsing School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections by Issue Date "2014"
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Architecture and materials implications on energy efficiency in buildings
(Makerere University, 2014)Materials and architecture have a big effect on the energy consumption of buildings. Poor architecture and material selection has led to an increase in energy demand for buildings hence Energy efficiency has become the key ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of the Mbarara regional feeder roads mechanical workshop operations for the period 2000 to 2006.
(Makerere University, 2014)Mbarara Regional Feeder Roads Mechanical Workshop, also referred to as the “Workshops” in this report because it comprises of individual specialized shops-car, auto electrical, engine, heavy plant, service and tyre repair ... -
Estimation of the California Bearing Ratio for lateritic soils based on compaction characteristics
(Makerere University, 2014)California Bearing Ratio (CBR) is a commonly used indirect method to assess the stiffness modulus and shear strength of subgrade in pavement design works. However, civil engineers always encounter difficulties in obtaining ... -
A fuzzy logic based channel allocation scheme for cognitive radio networks
(Makerere University, 2014)Cognitive radio technology offers a line of research that enables the exploitation of the radio frequency spectrum by unlicensed users who are permitted to share this spectrum with the condition that they cause minimum ... -
Improving energy utilisation efficiency in the Uganda manufacturing SMEs: A case of the Foundry Subsector.
(Makerere University, 2014)In the current liberalized Ugandan economy, energy intensive SMEs are under unprecedented pressure to improve their competitiveness for their survival and growth. Energy cost is noted as one of the largest costs that SMEs ... -
Investigation of structural characteristics of vernacular materials for construction of earthquake resistant systems in Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Earthquake disasters in Western Uganda are common resulting from destructive earthquakes that have a return period of two to three decades. The destructive mechanism of earthquakes of such magnitudes is vested mainly in ... -
Performance characterisation of a husk powered system for rural electrification in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)This dissertation reports on the performance characterisation of a 32 kWe gasification power plant connected to an isolated electric grid in Tribogo Village, Muduuma Parish in Mpigi District. The system was installed as a ... -
Thermal characterization and modeling of woody biomass gasification for small-scale combined heat and power application
(Makerere University, 2014)World over, small-scale CHP systems are undergoing rapid development, and are emerging on the market with promising prospects for the near future. The choice of a suitable CHP system is driven by the need and local conditions ...