College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT): Recent submissions
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Model for predicting sedimentation of reservoirs in Semi-Arid areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Prediction of reservoir sediment yield and identification of the most significant factors affecting the rate of reservoir sedimentation continue to be the main challenges faced by government agencies and water utility ... -
A comparative study of the resource requirements for external plaster finish of concrete block wall versus earth brick wall
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)This dissertation entails a field measurement study that involved collecting and utilizing primary data for analysis criteria. Generally, in building construction there is less knowledge on the volume of plaster and ... -
A socio-technical hazard analysis of Trace Organic Contaminants in peri-urban shallow groundwater in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) are increasingly reported in the environment, with potential adverse ecological effects. This study aimed to enhance the understanding of socio-technical factors influencing the distribution ... -
Model based evaluation of effectiveness of drainage maintenance on reduction of flood risk in Kampala : case study : Nakivubo Drainage System
(Makerere University, 2022)Nakivubo drainage channel is under intense strain due to rapid urbanization, increased impervious areas, high intense rainfall, poor waste management and siltation, which causes hydraulic overloading resulting into pluvial ... -
The role of vocational training in the industrial development in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Although previous research has proved that there is a positive relationship between rate of employment, industrial development and vocational education and training, in Uganda the rate of unemployment of vocational training ... -
Comparison of faecal sludge management toolbox and conventional approaches for selection of treatment technologies
(Makerere University, 2022-10-27)Over 80% of the population in SSA, depend on OSS. The OSS generate Faecal Sludge (FS) that should be safely managed. Poorly managed FS cause public health and environmental risks. Lack of appropriate planning tools has ... -
The effect of turning frequency on compost yield and quality in an open windrow municipal solid waste composting plant
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Inadequate treatment of the municipal solid waste (MSW) and inappropriate disposal are major environmental concerns in several developing countries. In low-income countries, over 90% of waste is often disposed in unregulated ... -
Assessment of the suitability and safety of using urine diverting dry toilets and their excreta-derived products. A case of Wakiso and Luwero Districts - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-21)A urine-diverting dry toilet (UDDT) is a toilet that operates without water and has a divider so that the user, with little effort, can divert the urine away from the faeces. However, when a culture does not have a tradition ... -
Evaluating the potential of using Geo- information technology for property taxation in Kira town council.
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Property taxation is one of the commonest revenue sources for local governments worldwide and Uganda is no exception. This tax is boosted by the rapid rate of urbanization which has seen an increase in urban populations ... -
Development of trip generation and attraction mdels For Hotel Facilities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Trip generation/attraction models have been widely applied in transport planning and traffic control. The models relate facility attributes and adjacent road network traffic characteristics to predict future trip attractions ... -
Development of a model to predict construction Cost Over-Runs of building projects in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-08-03)Cost contingencies that range from 5% to 10% in budgets of construction projects in Uganda are routinely exhausted before projects are complete necessitating mobilization of more funds that results in cost over-runs. The ... -
Emergency replacement of Manafwa bridge on Tororo –Mbale road (design &build)
(Makerere University, 2019-06-18)The “old Manafwa Bridge” failed in 2015 due to excessive punching shear forces along vehicle tracks. On 6th April 2016, a design & build contract was signed between the Government of the Republic of Uganda represented by ... -
A project report for remodelling of existing meetinghouse and construction of a new meetinghouse at Walukuba, 9-13, Tabingwa Road, Jinja
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The report details a multitude of construction and project management practices that the author participated in as part of the Consultant's project management team during the remodelling of existing meetinghouse and ... -
Construction of a new aviation fuel depot and hydrant system at Entebbe International Airport
(Makerere University, 2020-01)This project report presents and gives details of the technical findings of the Construction of the Main building, Control room, and Gatehouses (2no) at Entebbe International Airport Fuel in which the author participated ... -
Fault detection and diagnosis in induction motors using motor current signature analysis.
(Makerere university, 2019-10)The study assessed the effect of internal induction motor faults on motor current signature. The internal faults under study included bearing faults, stator faults and rotor faults which together constitute about 90 % ... -
Optimal shunt capacitor bank design for limiting voltage dip severity on Wabigalo feeder
(Makerere University, 2022-08-18)Uganda’s vision 2040 strategically focuses on promoting industrialization as a tool for national socioeconomic transformation through job creation and value addition. Industrialization also increases local consumption of ... -
Monitoring the spatial-temporal drought events and their impact on the productivity of selected major crops in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05-15)Drought is a natural local, regional or global phenomenon that is caused by the lack of precipitation over a period. Drought in agriculture is ―shortage of water in the root zone, resulting in decreased crop yield‖ (Salekdeh ... -
Effects of cellulose rich waste paper on fuel and mechanical properties of biogas digestate -derived briquettes.
(Makerere University, 2022)This study investigated the creation of a waste disposal channel as well as provision of a green energy source through employing waste paper and biogas digestate as feedstock in the production of fuel briquettes. This would ... -
Feasibility of large-scale grid connected solar PV systems for Entebbe International Airport.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-08)The solar photovoltaic industry has grown in the recent years, surpassing any other renewable energy sources worldwide, accelerating the need for carbon neutral electricity. In most developed countries and domestic ... -
Optimization of the pyrolysis conditions for production of rice husk-based bio-oils as an energy carrier
(Makerere University, 2022-10-11)This study explored the production of bio-oil from rice husks as a strategy to solve energy poverty, rice husk disposal problems as well as improve farmers’ income in Uganda. Response surface methodology was employed to ...