School of Built Environment (SBE): Recent submissions
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An investigation of the impact of fine aggregate type proportioning on compressive strength of cement concrete
(2023-12-28)Several reinforced concrete buildings have collapsed in Uganda and one of the major causes is poor materials and workmanship. Substandard materials, especially, low-quality cement concrete as construction materials lead ... -
Evaluation of the use of solar pv systems for powering mobile telecommunication towers in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-18)As the reliance on telecommunication services increases due to the need to bring education, health, financial services among others closer to the customers as well as people’s desire to feel connected to far away loved ... -
Development of a computerised job plan tool for the procurement planning of design and build projects
(Makerere University, 2023-12-18)Value engineering in procurement processes is a tool for improving cost-savings while meeting the end-user requirements. However, if the value engineering process is not improved, it leads to increased use of capital, which ... -
Civil works for the reconstruction of Mityana - Mubende road (86km) and upgrading of Mityana Town roads (14km)
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This project report gives an account of the Reconstruction of the Mityana-Mubende Main Road (86km) and the Upgrading of Mityana Town Roads (14km). The report focuses on the design update, construction project management ... -
Design and construction of the north ward sewer system Kisoro municipality, Kisoro district.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-30)This report documents the work done by the author during the planning, designing and construction supervision of the Kisoro North Ward Sewer System Under National and Sewerage Corporation in Kisoro District, Western ... -
Predicting construction duration during the planning phase for public building projects in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-19)Time overrun is one of the major challenges faced by the construction industry today both nationally and globally. This has partly been attributed to the absence of a scientifically developed mechanism for determining ... -
Construction supervision of upgrade of Kalimon Health Centre II to Health Centre III
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This report gives an account of my involvement in the construction supervision of Upgrade of Kalimon Health Center II to Health III. The project is being implemented by MANGRON INVESTMENT LIMITED at a total contract sum ... -
Technical project report for the construction of the new office block in Pallisa Dlg, Pallisa district.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-22)Makerere University requires Post Graduate Diploma students of Construction and Project Management at the College of Engineering Design Art and Technology to participate in internship and write-up a technical report about ... -
Structural design and supervision of hosanna wholesalers limited at Nansana West 1A Zone, Nansana Municipality
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This report outlines my role and responsibilities as the Project Structural Engineer for the design and supervision of the Hosanna Wholesalers Limited building in Nansana Municipality. The main objective of the Hosanna ... -
Modeling the influence of urban change on household access to electricity in Suleja local government area of Niger State, Nigeria
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Despite the three hydropower stations in Niger State, Nigeria, Local government within the State still experiences poor electricity access indicators of duration, reliability, which usually translate into power outages ... -
An assessment of the prediction of the procurement evaluation criteria on performance of contractors on public building projects
(Makerere University, 2023)The public construction works in Uganda are procured basing on the evaluation methodology and criteria in the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) issued by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority. The ... -
Masters (Plan B) project field report on the construction of Management Training And Advisory Centre (MTAC)-Ntungamo Campus
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This report details a host of construction and project management practices that the author participated in as the project supervisor/Quantity Surveyor during the construction of Management Training and Advisory Centre ... -
Masters (Plan B) project field report on the beautification of Rwebikoona open yard in Mbarara City
(Makerere University, 2023-05)This report details a host of construction and project management practices that the author participated in as the Contractor’s Project Manager during the construction and beautification of Rwebikoona open yard in Mbarara ... -
An assessment of walkability in Entebbe municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)The purpose of the study was to investigate walkability in Entebbe Municipality. Investigations were guided by the three specific objectives, namely: to investigate pedestrian movement patterns in Entebbe Municipality, to ... -
Landslide susceptibility analysis using fuzzy analytical hierarchical process and GIS in Kasese district.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-13)The main purpose of this study was to investigate landslide susceptibility in Kasese District. Fuzzy analytical hierarchical process was adopted to model the susceptible regions while considering a number of factors ... -
Production rate measurement for stone-pitched road drainage construction works in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2023-12-05)The production rate of labour affects key planning decisions in the allocation of resources yet little is known about the production rate of stone pitched road drainage works. It is against this background that a field ... -
A GIS based tool for monitoring water contamination source in Masaka
(Makerere University, 2018-06-30)In Masaka city there is high population growth and industrialization, therefore a great amount of domestic and industrial effluents are discharged that lead to the pollution of Surface Water. The quality of this surface ... -
Examining the economic value of private green spaces on residential property in Mamerito neighbourhood, Kira Municipality in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-30)Economic value refers to the monetary sum that people individually and collectively attach to green spaces (Pasachalis , Konstantinos, George , & Yannis , 2009) . For this research, private green space will refer ... -
Construction of a residential apartment building in Najjera
(Makerere University, 2023-12-01)The report comprises of all Construction site events and Project management practices that the author participated in as the Site Agent on the Contractor’s side during the construction of a Residential Apartment Building ... -
Upgrade of Nyabirongo Health Centre III to health iv in Kisinga Town Council, Kasese district Phase 1: construction of a maternity ward
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This report details construction and project management practices that the author participated in as the client’s project manager during the construction of a Maternity ward for the Upgrade of Nyabirongo Health Centre III ...