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Electrical works for Carrefour Hyper Market at Oasis Mall, Kampala Uganda
(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 ... -
Optimized planning of isolated renewable energy systems for rural electrification in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-19)Though there is a high potential for electricity generation in Uganda, 80% of the population cannot afford the costs of grid connection or the other forms of energy. Research has also shown that most of the cost in both ... -
Construction supervision of a multi-storey administrative building at Law Development Centre (LDC)-Kampala
(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.
(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 ... -
Reliability of Power Transformers at Kiira and Nalubaale Power Stations
(2019-10)This research was a case-study aimed at investigating and developing a statistical transformer model able to predict future failures at Nalubaale and Kiira power stations. The Weibull distribution was identified as an ... -
Technical Project Report for the Rehabilitation and Water Treatment Production Capacity Optimization of Ggaba Water Treatment Complex and Transmission Mains Improvement
(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 ... -
Construction of Agweng Primary School Total Sanitation Lira District
(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
(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.
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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
(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.
(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 ... -
Optimization of the economic dispatch model for off-grid hybrid power systems with renewable energy in Uganda.
(2020-12-03)Economic Dispatch (ED) involves serving the least cost energy to the load. The subject of economic dispatch is a challenging task which gets more complicated with the variability of the inputs or determinants. The traditional ... -
Analyses of spatio–temporal dynamics of wetland cover in Kampala
(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. ...
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