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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 bus service travel time variability on designated bus routes in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2018-10-11)The bus transit system in Kampala is generally mixed with other traffic (Right-of-Way C) and therefore it is expected that travel times are subject to high degrees of variability. This study concentrated on collection and ... -
An assessment of hydrokinetic potential in the Maputo Basins, Mozambique
(Makerere University, 2016-10)In Mozambique, access to modern energy services in the form of electricity has been limited to most of rural population. 6% of the rural areas are electrified, the country is large with widely dispersed mostly rural ... -
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 ... -
Calorific characterization of faecal sludge and its use as fuel: A case study of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Using faecal sludge (FS) as a fuel to provide energy for industry could help to solve both the sanitation challenge and reliance on unsustainable or expensive fossil fuels. This research aimed at testing the viability ... -
Construction management functions in public buildings in Uganda: A case study of Rwenzori region local governments.
(Makerere University, 2014-10)The government of Uganda and other development partners are making a lot of investments in form of building infrastructure with the aim of improving the quality of social services like education, medical care and general ... -
Development of a university based business incubation model for CEDAT
(Makerere University, 2014-08)In the National Industrial Policy (2008), the government of Uganda advocates at promoting the establishment of technology based incubators. The driving force behind this has been to foster innovation and enterprise creation. ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of human/afterbirth placenta waste management effectiveness and selection of the best treatment technology using AHP in Kampala health units
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Proper treatment of human/afterbirth placenta waste plays a major role in prevention of infection, disease transfer and environmental hazards. However, storage, treatment and disposal of the human placenta have remained ... -
Evaluation of the viability of dehydrating the beer using calcium oxide for economical production of ethanol
(Makerere University, 2014-10)The current conventional fermentation processes can yield mash with ethanol content of 12% at maximum. Evaluation of the energy required to distill such a beer gives a high value than if the concentration is increased in ... -
Functional and operational reliability of commercial buildings: A case study of Kampala central business district shopping malls
(Makerere University, 2014-11)The study of reliability is a wide discipline. Therefore, the major purpose of the study was to analyze and document the critical factors which affect the operational and functional reliability of commercial buildings in ... -
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 ... -
The impact of abstraction on the quality and quantity of groundwater in Kampala: A case of Kawempe Division
(2015-10)Studying the impact of abstraction of groundwater on its quantity and quality in the deep aquifers will contribute to the mitigation of pollution in water resources in urban areas. Assessment of groundwater quality and ... -
Improvement of the water scrubbing technology for biogas upgrading.
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Biogas is a renewable energy resource comprising of mainly methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulphide. Its range of uses can be increased by removing hydrogen sulphide and enhancing methane content by removal of carbon ... -
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 ... -
Improving post-harvest handling technologies for farmers in Northern Uganda: A case study of North East Chilli Producers Association
(Makerere University, 2013-09)Agriculture being the largest employer in Uganda has been faced with a challenge of drying not only in chilli but also other crops. Due to challenges in drying, post-harvest losses are estimated at 5-15% for cereals and ... -
Investigating the potential of rainwater harvesting as an appropriate technology for water supply in peri urban areas in Uganda: "a case of Bwaise-Kawempe Division Kampala"
(2015-11)The study aimed at determining rainwater harvesting potential as an appropriate technology for water supply in peri-urban areas in Uganda with the case study of Bwaise, Kawempe Division, Kampala. Three hundred eighty four ... -
Investigation into the engineering properties of marble dust and river sand stabilized black cotton soil for subgrade construction
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Expansive soils such as black cotton soils undergo volumetric changes when exposed to moisture variations consequently resulting into premature failures of civil engineering infrastructure founded on them. To avert this ... -
Investigation of resonance in propeller turbines: The case of units 14/15 at Kiira power station
(Makerere University, 2015-09)This dissertation presents results of an investigation which focused on determining if resonance is the cause of vibration on two propeller turbines at Kiira Hydro-Power Station, located in Jinja, Uganda. The main goal ... -
A Model for predicting delay and capacity of right-turn traffic at closely spaced un-signalised junctions
(Makerere University, 2018-07)The study is centred on developing models to predict traffic delay and right-turning capacity of two successive signalised close junctions. Right-turn traffic at closely spaced un-signalised junctions is associated with ...