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Characterisation of resistance spot welding Electrodes with annular recess design
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-11)
This study investigated the characteristics of resistance welding electrode with annular
recess design for supplying an electric current to metallic workpieces for welding two
workpieces together. It comprises cylindrical ...
Effects of power interruptions on quality and production in a galvanizing plant Case study: roofings rolling mills ltd, Namanve, Kampala
(Kyambogo University, 2019-11)
Steel is the most used engineering material industries. In Uganda, Roofings Rolling Mills Ltd (RRM) is the largest steel manufacturer; with mega industrial undertakings which is in line with national economic development ...
Occupational safety training and practices in selected vocational training institutions and workplaces in Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor&Francis: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2015-12-23)
Several industrial accidents, some of them fatal, have been reported in Uganda. Causes could include training gaps in vocational training institutions (VTIs) and workplaces. This study investigated how occupational safety ...
Impact of design flaws on cost overruns in road Construction projects in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)
The inability to complete projects within time and budget continues to be a chronic
problem worldwide and it is worsening. Cost overruns have therefore remained a major
setback in implementation of road construction ...
An advanced continuum damage mechanics model for predicting the crack progress process based on the consideration of the influence of crack direction under quasi-static load
(Elsevier: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences., 2017-09)
In reality the wrong crack path can be generally obtained in the case of arbitrary crack propagation by traditional continuum damage mechanics (CDM). In this paper a novel advanced continuum damage mechanics (ACDM) method ...
Design of a heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system that utilizes multiple condensing units in the refrigeration circuit
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2019-11)
The heating, ventilating and air conditioning system performs a critical role in pharmaceutical
products manufacturing by majorly providing thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air
quality, conditions required for the ...
Quality of packaged drinking water along its production and distribution chain: a case of central and eastern Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)
Access to safe and affordable drinking water is one of core targets under Sustainable Development Goals: 6. Bottled water is a path way for such safe access as from 1990, with currently more than 40 registered brands amidst ...
An assessment of the impact of construction activities on the environment in Uganda: a case Study of Iganga Municipality
(Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management., 2012-11-15)
Construction while being an economic activity that provides facilities and infrastructure, it is beneficial to man in some aspects and detrimental in others. There have been environmental concerns related to construction ...
Utilization of top aluminum-zinc dross in the manufacture of pervious concrete
(Kyambogo University, 2018-11)
Dross is a waste product from the galvanizing process that contains useful substances in large percentages that can be harvested and transformed or reused in production processes to earn a profit. Dross from Roofings Rolling ...
Optimization of packaging operations for beer production line efficiency : case study packaging line 1, Nile breweries limited
(Kyambogo University, 2018-11)
In light of the need for beer production plants to foster competitiveness in today‟s beer market, Nile Breweries Limited packaging beer line 1 factory efficiency dropped from 83.25% in January 2015 to 56.8% in January 2018 ...