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Analyzing the effectiveness of gasifier-produced biochar as a soil amendment in the humid tropics
(Makerere University, 2009-05)
Biochar is the solid, carbonaceous byproduct from thermal treatment of biomass that is produced specifically for application to soils. Studies have shown that when biochar is added to soils it is able to increase yields, ...
The effect of environmental factors and traffic volume on the performance of low-volume labour-based roads
(Makerere University, 2008-08)
In road works labour-based technology refers to the appropriate and efficient use of labour
in construction and maintenance, with equipment only playing a supportive role. The
technical specifications related to the ...
Development of a decision support tool for certification of road contracts in Uganda: A case study of the Central Region.
(Makerere University, 2008-10)
This dissertation entails information about a Master’s Research work in Construction Management on Development of a Decision Support Tool (DST) for Certification of Road
contracts in Uganda. The researcher undertook an ...
Hybrid e-learning for rural secondary schools in Uganda: Co-evolution in triple helix processes
(Makerere University, 2009-01)
For the last two decades, a number of policies aimed at increasing participation of female students in higher education have been implemented by Uganda Government. However, the participation of female students in the ...
Potential of public-private partnerships in road infrastructure development in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2005-09)
Lack of sufficient public funding to adequately develop and maintain the country’s road network is one reason why the government of Uganda is studying the prospect of using private finance initiatives as a way of bridging ...
To assess the performance of the current Community Based Management Systems (CBMS) in maintenance of rural water facilities in Rakai District
(Makerere University, 2009-07)
Problems with the operations and maintenance of water supply and sanitation have long been recognized as key constraints of the sustainability of water services. In Uganda today, the operations and maintenance of Rural ...
An investigation of the performance of laterite in flexible pavements in a humid tropical environment
(Makerere University, 2008-12)
Self-hardening of laterite especially within pavement layers is still an enigmatic subject to engineers and researchers. Being a pedogenic concretionary soil commonly used in the construction of some layers in flexible ...
Development of a decision support tool for certification of road contracts in Uganda: a case study of the Central Region
(Makerere University, 2008-10)
This dissertation entails information about a Master’s Research work in Construction Management on Development of a Decision Support Tool (DST) for Certification of Road
contracts in Uganda. The researcher undertook an ...
Evaluation of contract management practices of road rehabilitation and maintenance works in Kanungu, Rukungiri and Kabale Districts
(Makerere University, 2007-09)
Road maintenance and rehabilitation in Uganda is a quite complicated undertaking involving different stakeholders including donors, central and local governments, professionals and non professionals.
Before this study, ...
Better precipitation and evaporation estimate to improve Lake Victoria water balance
(Makerere University, 2007-08)
Lake Victoria and the Nile River with their catchments form the Nile Basin. Fluctuations in Lake Victoria water levels and its anomalous hydrological behavior affect the entire Nile basin water resources and their utilization. ...