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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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)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 ...
Assessment of risk management in cost estimation in the building construction industry in Uganda: a case of Kampala city
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)
The cost performance of construction projects is a key success factor. However, risks in construction projects make exact budgetary requirements difficult to forecast accurately resulting in underestimation and overestimation. ...
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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)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 ...
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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)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 ...
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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)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 ...
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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)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 ...
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 ...
Influence of physical and water quality parameters on residual chlorine decay in water distribution network
(Heliyon, 2024-05-07)
Chlorine is the most common disinfectant in drinking water distribution practice. World Health
Organization recommends 0.2–5.0 mg/l of residual chlorine in drinking water. This paper
analyzed influence of physical and ...
Changes in extreme precipitation over Mpologoma catchment in Uganda, East Africa
(Heliyon, 2023-02-17)
Changes of five Extreme Precipitation Indices (EPIs) over Mpologoma catchment were examined.
The EPIs were obtained from the long-term (1948–2016) gridded (0.25◦ × 0.25◦ ) Princeton
Global Forcing (PGF) daily precipitation ...
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) ...