School of Built Environment (SBE): Recent submissions
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Assessment of areas at risk of floating islands on the shores of lake victoria
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)The purpose of the study was to assess the risk of floating islands on Lake Victoria. Floating island are good habitants for both birds and animals, they filter water, help in turbulence stabilisation but they also pause ... -
The effects of land use and land cover change on avulsion of rivers: a case of the White Nile basin- Pakwach district).
(Makerere University, 2022-09-09)Panyangu Parish-Pakwaach District is one of the parishes that boarders the White Nile in the West Nile regions of Uganda. It has undergone Land use and Land cover change because of the human related activities carried ... -
Assessing the effect of land cover composition on land surface temperature.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-06)Urban heat island refers to the higher temperature of urban areas compared to the surrounding rural areas. Previous studies on UHI often prove the existence of significant effects of land cover and vegetation density on ... -
A spatial assessment of the likelihood of failure of water mains, a case study of NWSC Kansanga branch.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-03)NWSC has aided in achieving SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation for all) through its mandate of providing water and sewerage services to areas entrusted to it and currently has a total piped water and sewer network of ... -
Flood hazard mapping to improve property valuation assessment
(Makerere University, 2022-10-25)The real estate sector is considered as one of the big players in the economic growth and development of a country contributing between 6.9% – 18.5% to its GDP (Acolin et al., 2021). Like any other sector, real estate ... -
Assessment of groundwater potential zones: Nakasongola district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-09)The objective of this paper is to exploit the potential application of weighted index overlay analysis for assessing groundwater potential mapping in Nakasongola District, Uganda using remote sensing, geographic information ... -
Development of an efficient data model for property management
(Makerere University, 2022-09-09)Property managers work with vast datasets from those important parties involved in real estate e.g. property owners, tenants, service providers, among others, as well as information on the properties and their characteristics ... -
Utilizing web-GIS in the development of online platform ecotourism in the National Forestry Authority
(Makerere University, 2023)Web GIS is the process of designing, implementing, generating and delivering maps on the World Wide Web by combining both the advantages of GIS and the internet(Pispidikis & Dimopoulou, 2015). While tourism has historically ... -
Technical project report for value engineering in the construction of an administration block in Bweyogerere, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-15)Value Engineering (VE) is an innovative service which involves an organized approach to the identification and elimination of un-necessary costs without loss of function. This report is about value engineering in the ... -
Assessing impact of agricultural activities on forest cover. case study: Bugoma Forest-Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2022-09)In this study an attempt to generate and predict the encroachment on the forest cover for Bugoma forest for a period of 3years ever since part of the forest land was given out for sugarcane plantation. This study was ... -
Construction and Completion of the Proposed Mixed-Use Ndiwulira Complex at Makindye, Kampala
(Makaerere university, 2023-01-03)While Construction projects regularly involve a variety of skills that originate from the diversity professionals, specialists and suppliers, Successful implementation of a construction project can only be achieved if ... -
Construction supervision of Tochi Irrigation Scheme in Oyam District
(Makerere University, 2022-09-10)This project report summarises the construction supervision of the works in Tochi Irrigation Scheme Infrastructure and Facilities in Oyam District. It specifically highlights the details of my input as a supervising ... -
Upgrading of Masaka-Bukakata Road (41km) from gravel to paved (bitumen standard)
(Makerere University, 2022-09-22)Masaka-Bukakata road was a gravel road stretching from Nyendo town to Bukakata Landing site and Lambu fishing site. This presented a connectivity problem to the users with a lot of defects and challenges not limited to ... -
Use of linked data model to publish land acquisition data (a case study of Lusalira – Kasambya – Nkonge – Sembabule Road Project)
(Makerere University, 2022-09)The Uganda National Roads Authority through the Department of Land Acquisition under the Directorate of Roads and Bridges Development is in charge of gathering, administering, and preserving information on the national ... -
Design and construction of a residential development with cost effective minimalistic style that dictates the interiors theme for all spaces
(Makerere University, 2022-09)This project report contains details of a design and construction of the storied residential development with cost effective Contemporary / Minimalistic style that dictates the interiors theme for all spaces in the ... -
Proposed NSSF - off taker affordable housing on plot 8, 44, 77, 78 block 191, Magere, Wakiso, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-10)Construction projects involve a great deal of diverse skills and experience tapping into different professions and specialties that stakeholders uphold. Registering success in construction projects is underpinned by ... -
Assessing physical vulnerability to impacts of flood hazard along River Nyamwamba. case study: Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Climate change has made assessing flood susceptibility more crucial. This is so that vulnerable individuals in specific groups may be more easily identified, and so that the causes of their vulnerability can be better ... -
Construction supervision of upgrading of internal main earth road to bituminous standard in Namilyango college school
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)This project report focuses on the construction works of Namilyango Internal road from Gravel to Bituminous Standard (1.0m). The report focuses on the role played by the author in construction project management and ... -
Electricity transmission line route selection using GIS
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)Routing a transmission line is much more difficult than routing any other public infrastructure. The present power line routing system used by electricity utilities is manual which could be time consuming and costly. ... -
Technical report for capacity improvement of the Kampala northern by-pass.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-15)The Kampala Northern Bypass(21Km) was constructed partly as a Programme to reduce the severe transportation constraints along the northern corridor route for both national and regional road traffic. Due to lack of funding ...