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An investigation into the current status of conservation of selected fabric of Jinja municipality.
(2021-02-11)
The research was basically done to identify strategies used in the conservation of heritages and find possible solutions of how best to revitalize them in Uganda taking Jinja Municipality as a case study. Solutions provided ...
The challenges of Physical planning in newly gazatted town councils in Uganda: A case study of Katabi town council.
(2021-01-19)
This research is about the challenges of physical planning in newly gazetted town councils in Uganda via a case study of Katabi town council in Wakiso district.
Through a review of various sources of literature backed up ...
Spatial distribution of KCCA public toilets and how it influences their usability in central division of Kampala city.
(2021-02-12)
The main aim of the study was to investigate the spatial distribution and usability of KCCA public toilets in the Central division of Kampala. The specific objectives for this study included;
1. To investigate the spatial ...
Land use Incompatibility in Kasangati Town Council; Case study of Bulamu Cell.
(2021-02-17)
This research conducted, was about land use incompatibility in Kasangati Town Council focusing on Bulamu Cell as the case study. The research aimed at identifying the possible causes of the development of incompatible land ...
Investigating the effect of pavement distresses on traffic road safety in Kampala.
(2021-02-19)
The road network is the backbone of transport systems in Uganda. The entire road network in Uganda totals to 144,785 km of this only 5,100 km (4%) is paved, the rest being gravel or earth roads. Road safety is a major ...
Assessing the vulnerability of groundwater to pollution using the SEEPAGE model
(2021-02-19)
It is estimated that about 80% or more of the low-income peri-urban population in developing countries is currently using groundwater for drinking water purposes (Croni et al., 2006). Urban groundwater quality in these ...
Microscopic Simulation Based Assessment of the Level of Service at a Signalised intersection (a Case Study of Wandegeya Intersection)
(2021-02-11)
Signalized intersections are one of the critical elements of an urban transportation system and network. The performance of these intersections is a great input to the city planners and traffic engineers to efficiently ...
Analyzing pedestrian behavior on roads with pedestrian facilities in Kampala city; A case study of Makerere hill road and Bombo road.
(2021-02-22)
This study was conducted to establish the pedestrian behavior in relation to roads with pedestrian’s facilities in Kampala city, cases in study being Makerere hill road and Bombo road. The research aimed at identifying the ...
Assessing the need for the creation of a comprehensive property index in Uganda.
(2021-02-23)
In order to create a timely and accurate indicator of residential house price trends, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in partnership with Bank of Uganda embarked on the compilation of the Residential Property Price Index ...
Investigating the factors affecting the quality of sandcrete blocks on the market.
(2021-02)
According to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), the quality of materials in the construction industry continue to be under much scrutiny due to the collapse of buildings. Among the different materials tested ...