Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Author "Zziwa, Ahmed"
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Physical and mechanical properties of some less utilised tropical timber tree species growing in Uganda
Zziwa, Ahmed; Kaboggoza, J. R. S.; Mwakali, J. A.; Banana, A. Y.; Kyeyune, R. K. (National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2006)Variation in some physical and mechanical properties of the wood in four less utilised tree species native to Uganda was examined. One mature tree each of Antiaris toxicaria, Celtis mildbraedii, Maesopsis eminii and Alstonia ... -
Timber use practices in Uganda’s building construction industry: current situation and future prospects
Zziwa, Ahmed; Ziraba, Y. N.; Mwakali, Mwakali, J. A. J. A. (The Wood Technology Society of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, 2009)The timber utilisation practices in the Ugandan construction industry were examined to identify research and development prospects. The research was focused on the main issues of engineering concerns regarding timber ...