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Land use and transport planning in the Greater Kampala, Uganda
(Indonesian Journal of Geography, 2012-06)
Urban land use (also known as spatial planning or urban form) has a big influence and impact on the way transport systems are planned and managed in large cities. In Kampala for example, transport systems are largely ...
A case for acceleration rather than extension of time on construction projects in Uganda.
(2011-09)
The Construction industry in Uganda is one of the fast growing industries in the Economy due to the
increased volumes of investment in the country. However like in many other construction industries world
wide, the ...
Investigation of variations in paved road construction unit rates: A case study of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
The global economic situation that has affected all sectors of economies has seen widespread variations in prices of many sectors including construction. In Uganda, the road sector has seen an upward trend in the prices ...
Uncertainty assessment in water balance modelling for Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2012)
The analysis of the water balance of Lake Victoria is constrained by limitations of data availability in terms of quantity and quality, both of which exhibit temporal and spatial variability around the basin. Lack of long ...
Art as a social practice: transforming lives using sculpture in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Uganda
(SAGE Publications, 2010)
This article explores the possibilities of art as social practice in the context of the fight against HIV/AIDS. It is inspired by notions of art having the capacity to move beyond the spaces of galleries into an expanded ...
Assessment of the adequacy of the existing access of Entebbe International Airport for long term operations
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
By 2025, about 7 billion people and 170 million cargo tons will annually use civil airports globally. Studies on increased airport capacity of access and other facilities are necessary. This study assessed adequacy of the ...
Evaluation of optimum use of pozzolan aggregates in road bituminous mixtures using the marshall-mix design method
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
This research documents an extensive study on the optimization of pozzolan and granitic
aggregates in road bituminous mixes using the Marshall Mix design method. The Marshall parameters formed the basis for evaluation of ...
Evaluation of damage caused to road structural pavements by utility service providers: A case study of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2010-06)
The research is an evaluation into the damage caused to road structural pavements by service providers in Uganda. Majority of utility service provider’s infrastructure lies underground often partly or wholly beneath road ...
The impact of abstraction on the quality and quantity of groundwater in Kampala: A case of Kawempe Division
(2015-10)
Studying the impact of abstraction of groundwater on its quantity and quality in the deep aquifers will contribute to the mitigation of pollution in water resources in urban areas. Assessment of groundwater quality and ...
Art and Gender: Imag[in]ing the new woman in contemporary Ugandan art, Book 1
(University of South Africa, 2012-04)
This thesis is based on the belief that representations of women in contemporary Ugandan art serve cultural and political purposes. The premise is that the autonomous woman (seen as the new woman in this study), emerging ...