Browsing Faculty of Engineering by Issue Date
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Impact of construction contract type on project time and cost performance in Ugandan local governments: a case of Kiryandongo district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)The construction contract describes the number of works, obligations, rights, and highlighting risks between parties. The inability to fulfill the responsibilities described in the contract on time and budget has worsened ... -
Effect of increased heavy metal toxicity on the quality of vermicomposted biosolids: (a case study of sludge from bugolobi and lubigi wastewater treatment plants)
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)Sewage sludge management is one of the current global environmental issues. In many developing countries like Uganda, the problem is amplified due to uncontrolled and untreated industrial effluents. This tends to increase ... -
Optimization of Pyrolysis and Selected Physicochemical Properties of Groundnut Shells, Coffee and Rice Husks for Biochar Production
(Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2023-09)Biochar is a solid biofuel that can be obtained from pyrolysis of lignocellulosic feedstocks. In this study, pyrolysis of agricultural wastes (groundnut shells, coffee and rice husks) and their physiochemical characterization ... -
The relationship between water pressure variations and drinking-water quality in small water supplies: A case of Mukono District, Uganda
(Environmental Challenges, 2023-09)The supply of a safe and adequate quantity of water is essential for human health and socioeconomic devel- opment. Physiochemical and microbiological quality of water supplied in piped distribution systems can be affected ... -
Support vector machine approach in selection of welding method for grey cast iron
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-09)Grey cast iron is the utmost common form of cast iron. It is used in applications where its high stiffness, machinability, vibration dulling, high heat capacity and great thermal conductivity are of advantage, such as in ... -
Improving slow sand filtration through sand depth optimization and lead removal using zeolite: case of Kamuli water treatment plant
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)Globally, there are increasing challenges related to physiochemical and bacteriological contamination often met in provision of safe water for human consumption. Eventually, increasing access to portable water ranked high ... -
Analyzing the factors that affect the quality of staircases: a case study of universities in the central region, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)Staircases are the most common means of vertical access in low and medium rise storeyed buildings in Uganda. Their purpose is to provide safe means of movement from floor to floor. Reduction of accidents would be one of ... -
Investigating the performance of rural road drainage systems in Uganda: a case study of Katakwi district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)This study was carried out to investigate the performance of rural road drainage systems in Uganda, a case study of Katakwi district roads. Specifically, the study covered the assessment of the current state of rural road ... -
Turbidity reduction efficacies of seed kernels of Mango (Mangifera indica) genotypes in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2023-10)Alum and ferric salts as traditional chemical coagulants for turbidity removal in water and wastewater are expensive, and have known harmful effects. Thus, attempts to replace the chemical coagulants with safe and effective ... -
Dam breach analysis of Kibimba Dam in Uganda using HEC-RAS and HEC-GeoRAS
(Springer, 2023-10)Dam failures have severe consequences on human life and property. In the case of an earth filled Kibimba Dam located in Eastern Uganda, the occurrence of a food equal to or larger than the probable maximum food (PMF) ... -
Investigating risks management on construction projects in Uganda: a contractor’s perspective
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)In order to successfully manage construction projects, contractors must effectively manage risks involved on these projects. Construction projects typically include an arbitrary contingency number of 10% to control risk, ... -
Supply pressure and quality of water along distribution network of small supply scheme: a case of Mukono district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)The main objective was to assess the variation of water quality with water pressure along the supply network in small water systems in Mukono District. To achieve this, an assessment of the variation of pressure was done, ... -
Comparative analysis of occupational health and safety practices in international and indigenous construction companies in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) performance of construction companies has been declining in recent years, resulting in high employee turnover and decreased productivity. The study examined the OHS practices and ... -
Investigation of the suitability of concrete infilled bamboo for structural performance in compression for low-cost building
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)Various Engineering Scholars and Building construction materials and researchers have been doing experiments on investigating properties of Plain Bamboo, Concrete infilled Bamboo composite, and use of Bamboo to replace ... -
Urban Sanitation: New Terminology for Globally Relevant Solutions?
(Environmental Science & Technology, 2023-10-11)Progress toward Sustainable Development Goals for global access to safesanitation is lagging significantly. In this Feature, we propose that misleading terminologyleads to errors of categorization and hinders progress ... -
Modelling and optimization of residential electricity load under stochastic demand
(International Journal of Research in Industrial Engineering, 2024-01)The paper considers a modelling framework for a set of households in residential areas using electricity as a form of energy for domestic consumption. Considering the demand and availability of units for electricity ... -
A stochastic goal-based economic order quantity model for dairy products
(Journal of Applied Research in Technology & Engineering, 2024-03)Resilient efforts are still sought to optimize the inventory of dairy products under demand uncertainty. Several industries operate under uncertainties that severely affect company performance. In this paper, a multi-objective ... -
Improving household water treatment: using zeolite to remove lead, fluoride and arsenic following optimized turbidity reduction in slow sand filtration
(Sustainable Environment Research, 2024-03)Despite the United Nations 2030 agenda, large number of both urban and rural dwellers in low-income countries continue to lack access to improved water. Thus, increased effort is required towards enhancing low-cost ... -
Drought severity across Africa: a comparative analysis of multi-source precipitation datasets
(Springer, 2024-04)An accurate analysis of climate extremes is essential for impact assessment and devising appropriate adaptation measures. There is an urgent need to assess precipitation products in capturing the increasing occurrence of ... -
Investigating the cost of mechanized unpaved road maintenance operations in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2024-05)Force Account Mechanism (FAM) is the predominant road maintenance system in Uganda’s local government setup and a similar, though slightly different approach, is used in some large private sector agriculture plantations. With ...