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Investigating the efficiency of methods used to overcome early cracks due to heat of hydration in mass concrete in Uganda – case study (Karuma Hydropower Project)
(Makerere University, 2018-04)
This research project investigated the efficiency of methods used to avoid early cracks that develop in mass concrete due to heat of hydration particularly on Uganda’s mass concrete projects.
The objectives of the thesis ...
The implementation of building regulations in Uganda; "An analysis of compliance"
(Makerere University, 2018-07)
In any city, the pattern and form of the build environment is determined by the established planing, design standards and building regulations. Building regulations provide means through which development authorities can ...
Re-engineering the Davis automatic weather station for Uganda National Metrological Authourity UNMA
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) faces a challenge in obtaining timely weather data and therefore weather forecasting is difficult hence planning difficult as well.This project sought to Re-engineer the Davis ...
Real time monitoring of a prepaid meter
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Umeme, the biggest power distribution company in a Uganda estimates power losses
in billions of shillings in annual revenues due to power theft through meter tampering, meter bypass and direct connections. This triggered ...
Assessing of historical trends of bid unit rates for paved roads in comparison with inflation
(Makerere University, 2018-04)
In this paper, the relationship between inflation and bid unit rates for paved roads in Uganda has been explored empirically for the period 2006 to 2015. A sample of five items was taken as shown in table 1 below but the ...
Voltage optimization on lv distribution transformers using batteries
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Due to an 18.3% increase in the number of new connection customers funded by the Free Connections Programs by Uganda Government and other development partners, Several people are being added on to the already existing ...
Investigation of the suitability of cold recycled asphalt concrete for patching potholes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05-30)
This study investigated the suitability of cold recycled asphalt concrete as a potential material for pothole patching in Uganda with the aim of reducing on the energy and time used, costs incurred, and environmental ...
Design and construction of a hay baler
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
In Uganda, livestock farmers are faced with a challenge of limited or feed shortage. These farmers are left with no choice but to sell off their cattle at a very low price. Hay baling techniques are available in the country ...
Assessing the effectiveness of mediation as a dispute resolution technique in Uganda’s construction industry
(Makerere universty, 2019-05)
The increased backlog of construction cases due to the increased disputes in the industry in the various legal courts in Uganda has greatly affected the construction industry by increasing the cost of construction and the ...
The effectiveness of land acquisition laws of Uganda in the case of compensation of family land. (a case study of the kampala-entebbe express highway)
(Makerere university, 2020-08)
The topic of study was the effectiveness of land acquisition laws in relation to compensation of compulsorily acquired family land. The main objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of land acquisition laws ...