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Mitigation of building failures in Uganda’s construction industry: a case study of greater Bushenyi district
(Kyambogo University, 2021-01)
Building failure is one of the biggest problems construction firms face. Building failure can lead to many undesirable effects. The main purpose of the study was to mitigate building failures in the construction industry ...
An evaluation of rural road management as a driver of economic development: a case study of Kabarole district
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)
Rural roads form the largest part of the road network and the main form of access to the rural communities. The poor state of rural road networks not only affects transport of goods and services but also the economic growth. ...
Long-term climatic water availability trends and variability across the African continent
(Theoretical and Applied Climatology : Springer Link, 2021-06-29)
This study analyzed trends and variability in climatic water availability (CWA) across the African continent using monthly precipitation and potential evapotranspiration (PET) over the period 1901–2015. Climatic water ...
Impact of investiment in occupational health and safety on a steel manufacturing plant in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [ Unpublished work], 2021-07)
The subject of health and safety of workers in the steel manufacturing sector has become a concern of recent mainly in developing countries. The study therefore sought to investigate the impact of investment in health and ...
Impact of addition of banana fibres at varying fibre length and content on mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete
(Hindawi: Advances in Civil Engineering, 2021-10-08)
'is experimental study aimed at investigating the impact of addition of banana fibres on the mechanical (compression, splitting
tension, and flexure) and microstructural (microscopic morphology and Energy Dispersive X-ray ...
Investigating the occurence of contaminants of emerging concern in urban slum areas: a case study of Bwaise, Kawempe division, Kampala-Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-05)
Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are defined as chemical compounds discovered in water or environment that are not currently monitored or regulated but are thought to cause adverse effects on the ecosystem and human ...
Effect of filler and binder contents on air voids in hot-mix asphalt for road pavement construction
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)
Filler and binder make up a small proportion of bituminous mixtures, hence they are considered as important ingredients of mixtures. Sometimes due to equipment error during production, some mixtures retain extra or a reduced ...
Negative emotions about climate change are related to insomnia symptoms and mental health: cross-sectional evidence from 25 countries
(Current Psychology : Springer, 2021-02-16)
Climate change threatens mental health via increasing exposure to the social and economic disruptions created by extreme weather and large-scale climatic events, as well as through the anxiety associated with recognising ...
Stakeholder participation and service quality of road construction projects in local governments: a case of Adjumani district urban and community roads division
(Kyambogo University, 2021-04)
The study investigated the effect of Stakeholder Participation on Service Quality in Local Governments in Uganda. The objectives of the study were; to examine the effect of information sharing on service quality of road ...
Effect of banana fibers on the mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete
(Kyambogo university (unpublished work), 2021-08)
This research presents an experimental study on the "Effect of Banana fibres on the
mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete". Concrete being a quasi-brittle
material, exhibits limited ability to restrict ...