Browsing Masters Degree Dissertations by Issue Date
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Performance of burnt clay hollow block slab under seismic action in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2018-09)A storeyed building has different structural elements each working to complement the other in resisting seismic actions. Since most of the building mass is present at floor levels, earthquake induced inertia forces ... -
Influence of urbanization on performance of public utilities: a case of national water and sewerage corporation in lira municipality, Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-11)The study sought to investigate the influence of urbanization on the pe1formance of NWSC in LMC with objectives to establish the relationship between urbanization and performance, to establish the challenges faced by ... -
Assessment of equipment productivity in building construction projects in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2018-12)Management of construction equipment in building construction projects is an important factor to run projects in a successful manner. The focus of this study was to identify the factors affecting equipment productivity, ... -
Assessing the impact of bitumen types on the Performance of asphalt concrete road pavement construction in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-12)This research was conducted to assess the impact of local asphalt binders on the performance of asphalt concrete road pavement construction in Uganda. The bitumen samples were collected from ongoing road construction ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the effect of different mortar mixes on strength of burnt clay brick masonry wall
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2019-10)Following the tremendous increase in population growth rate in Uganda from 12.6 million people in 1980 to 34.6 million people in 2014, there has been an increase in housing units from 2.6 million house in 1980 to 7.34 ... -
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 ... -
A comparative analysis of foundations using prescriptive design and static loading test methods:(case study: the Karuma interconnection power project in Uganda)
(Kyambogo University., 2019-11)Foundations for overhead transmission line lattice towers are subjected to overturning loads imposed by winds and impact. Hence, they are designed to resist uplift, compression, lateral and interconnection cable line-tension ... -
Application of value analysis concept on construction cost of low volume roads in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)The success of implementation of highway infrastructure projects is usually measured against three parameters; quality, time and cost. However, some of these projects do not achieve expected project goals in terms of ... -
Abating the effects of different land use activities on eutrophication of Kabaka’s lake Kampala - Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2019-11)Various land uses resulting from urbanization in Kampala the capital city of Uganda, have reduced the natural pollutant filtration value of the wetlands. This has in turn led to a decline in the water quality and gradual ... -
Assessment of impacts of land use changes on water resources of river Mpanga catchment
(Kyambogo University, 2019-11)Mpanga Catchment has in recent decades been exposed to changes in land use/cover (LULC). This could have been due to intensive agricultural activities to sustain the needs of the increasing population. Transition in land ... -
Applicability of public private partnerships in development of infrastructure in higher institutions of learning in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)Public Private Partnership system is considered an innovative finance strategy which offers good prospects for global construction industry. Yet, since the adoption of the system in Uganda, the benefits have not been fully ... -
Developing a model for cost performance improvement of road maintenance projects in northern Uganda – case study of Uganda National Roads Authority
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)Government has put in place plans for road development and maintenance and has improved on its budget allocations, in order to boost tourism, agriculture and mining, among others. However, road maintenance remains a challenge ... -
Assessment of factors influencing performance of road construction projects in Uganda: a case study of ministry of works and transport
(Kyambogo University, 2020-02)The road construction projects in Uganda suffer from many problems and complex issues in performance such as; cost, time, scope and quality. The aim of this study was to assess the factors influencing performance of road ... -
Analyses of multi-decadal variability and trends in precipitation and potential evapo-transpiration across lake Kyoga basin
(Kyambogo University, 2020-10)The Lake Kyoga basin is located in Kyoga water management zone covering eleven sub-catchments in Uganda. The population in this region mainly depend on rain fed agriculture for their livelihood. However, recent changes in ... -
Comparing performance of different lumped conceptual hydrological models : a case study of River Kafu catchment
(Kyambogo University [ Unpublished work], 2020-10)Planning for water resources management can be supported by hydrological modeling. In a typical data scarce region, the compatibility of structures of various models with the limited data can greatly affect results of ... -
Developing a maintenance management system for public building in district local governments of Uganda: a case of Amuria district local government
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2020-11)The practice of building maintenance is globally accepted as the most sustainable way to conserve buildings from deterioration. In most developing countries, costs incurred for assessment, repair and maintenance of ... -
Assessment of the challenges and effects of delays in compulsory land acquisition on the performance of road construction projects in Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2020-11)The roads construction projects in Uganda are experiencing delays which are partly due to challenges in land acquisition. The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges and effects of delays in land acquisition on ... -
Study of the impact of management skills on labour productivity in the building construction industry in Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2020-12)The construction industry plays a significant role in integrating the economy of any developing country. Moreover, the growing rate of building construction projects has led to an increasing demand of competent first line ... -
Assessement of the impact of sawdust ash on the sulphate resistance of concrete during early strength development
(Kyambogo University, 2020-12)Sulfates are detrimental to the structural integrity of concrete throughout its service life. In the project for the construction of the overhead transmission line grid for power evacuation from the Karuma Hydro Power ...