School of Built Environment (SBE): Recent submissions
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Assessment of the Impact of land cover change on carbon stock : a case study of Budongo Bugoma landscape
(Makerere University, 2024)Human activities have escalated the emission of greenhouse gases, intensifying global warming and leading to climate change. In Uganda, land use and cover change, particularly the conversion and degradation of forest land, ... -
Assessing the impact of road construction on human settlements and land use land cover changes in the project neighborhood: case study area: Mukono-Katosi Road Project
(Makerere University, 2024-05)Various studies have demonstrated that among all forms of physical infrastructure development, roads hold the unique potential to alleviate poverty on a global scale, particularly in developing nations (Gachassin et al., ... -
Assessing the opportunities and challenges of adopting urban and peri-urban agriculture into cities (case study of Kampala City)
(Makerere University, 2024-05)This study assessed the opportunities and challenges of adopting urban and peri-urban agriculture in Kampala City. The study was guided by objectives that included assessing the spatial changes in agricultural land use in ... -
Assessing pedestrian facilities along Jinja Road, Mukono Town- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Jinja highway traverses Mukono Central Division attracting huge volumes of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The purpose of carrying out this research was to establish provision, usability, and pedestrian experiences ... -
Geospatial Modelling of Flash Flood Hazards for Mitigation Considerations in Urban Planning And Design (A Case Study of Mbale City)
(Makerere University, 2024-12-02)Physical Development Plans (PDPs), particularly at localized scales in Uganda, are designed minus considerations for flash flood hazard mitigation, leading to the allocation of many land uses in inappropriate zones. This ... -
Supervison of the construction of two - classroom blocks in wakiso town council, wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2024-08-27)This report contains a brief review of Construction and Project management that the author participated in during the Construction supervision of a Two classroom block each at one of the Primary schools (Namusera UMEA & ... -
Implementation of Quality Management Practices in Road Construction Projects - Case Study of KIBP Project, Namanve
(Makerere University, 2024-12-12)The development of crucial infrastructure, including road networks, electricity grids, and industrial parks, plays a key role in driving economic growth, usually evidenced by increased GDP. The Kampala Industrial Business ... -
Assessement of compulsory land acquisition grievance management mechanisms in Uganda : a case of Kampala-Jinja expressway road project
(Makerere University, 2024)This study assessed the developed GRM in compulsory land acquisition on the Kampala Jinja Expressway project to find out how the grievance handling processes are conducted and how they can be improved. The findings focus ... -
Assessing Groundwater Potential in Semi-Arid Areas of Uganda: Case study of Agago District.
(Makerere University, 2024-12-09)Increasing demand for groundwater resources necessitates effective mapping and categorization of groundwater potential zones to ensure long-term water security, especially in semi-arid regions like Agago District, Uganda. ... -
Construction supervision report for the construction of a multi-purpose Hall in Kaabong Secondary school in Kaabong District
(Makerere University, 2024-08-21)As requirement for partial fulfilment for the award of a postgraduate diploma in The author of this report-a student at the College of Engineering design and art CEDAT was attached at Kaabong DLG, Kaabong TC, office of ... -
Assessment of effectiveness of the effectiveness of the construction cost management process for public projects: a case of MNRT project in Tanzania.
(Makerere University, 2024-05)Universally, ensuring an effective construction cost management process is a persistent challenge, regardless of the advancement of technologies in cost planning and control. An effective cost management process highly ... -
Geometric design of Katalemwa road (KCCA Projects).
(2024-08-22)The report gives an account of the Detailed Engineering Design (DED) of Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) lot 3 roads- [Old Kireka Road, Bukoto Street, and Katalemwa roads] which included geometric design activity ... -
Assessment of the impact of tenure security on livelihoods in peri urban areas
(Makerere University, 2024)Land tenure is the relationship, whether legally or customarily defined, among people, as individuals or groups, with respect to land. Various studies have revealed that tenure security has become an essential part of a ... -
Hydrodynamic modelling of flash floods and its socio-economic impacts in river Nyamwamba Catchment
(Ainebyona, J. (2024). Hydrodynamic modelling of flash floods and its socio-economic impacts in river Nyamwamba Catchment; unpublished disertation, Makerere University, Kampala, 2024-11)River Nyamwamba in Kasese district, pouring its waters in lake George, has over the years experienced recurrent floods which have threatened the livelihood of communities in the catchment. Destruction of infrastructure ... -
Exploring the effectiveness of mediation as tool for land dispute resolution in Luweero District: a case study of Zirobwe Sub county
(Makerere University, 2024-06)The study explored the effectiveness of mediation as a tool for land dispute resolution in Luweero District, focusing on Zirobwe Sub County. The specific objectives of the study included to evaluate the factors that ... -
Analysis of delayed payments to contractors in public construction projects: a case study of the construction of the Sembabule Community Justice Centre
(Makerere University, 2024-05)In Uganda, delayed payments to contractors in public construction projects have been a common issue that affects the smooth execution and timely completion of such projects. This study analyzes these delayed payments to ... -
A comparative life cycle cost analysis for open and closed road drainage infrastructure in Nakawa Division Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2024-10-11)The idealized cost framework for road infrastructure involves low maintenance costs while providing better performance of roads and drainage systems, however, the maintenance system between roads and drainage is often ... -
Using SBAS-InSAR with Sentinel-1 Data to Measure Ground Subsidence and its Possible Effects on Catchment Modelling
(Makerere University, 2024-12-03)A major geohazard facing urban areas in the 21st century is subsidence with studies showing several cities affected across the globe. Historically, subsidence has been accurately measured to millimeter precision using ... -
Assessing the efficiency of land sharing as an option to resolve land lord-tenant impasse on Mailo Land in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-05)Uganda's land tenure system has long been plagued by disputes between landlords and tenants, hindering agricultural productivity rural and urban development. Land sharing, an innovative option provided by the National Land ...