Masters Degree Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Assessing biogas recovery potential from organic Solid waste generated from academic institutions (case study: Islamic university in Uganda - Mbale city)
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09)Resource recovery is contingent to the circular economy and the core intention is to replace the norm of largely linear economy of take make and dispose with one where resource circulation and disposal is fostered at ... -
Performance evaluation of fecal sludge treatment plants in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-08)With the inevitably increasing urbanization of various cities, there has come an increasing amount of fecal sludge collected in all cities globally. Such an incidence has consequentially led to the increasing need to not ... -
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(Kyambogo university (unpublished work), 2021-08)This research presents an experimental study on the "Effect of Banana fibres on the mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete".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 ... -
Assessment of quality management practices of building construction firms in Uganda: a case of Kamwenge district
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2021-05)Generally , local firms always strive to gain competitive edge in building projects based on Total Quality Management initiatives that are customer centered in nature. The study focused on assessment of quality man management ... -
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(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2018-09)A storeyed building has different structural elements each working to complement the other in resisting seismic actions.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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...