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101) INVESTIGATION ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CORNSTALK ASH BLENDED CEMENT

ABSTRACT Analysis of investigation on the characteristics of cornstalk blended ash cement was carried out based on the interest of coming out with a good pozzolanic material with all required cement properties. Hence, the supposed competitive demand relationship between cement products in construction works has been majorly wined by cement and... Continue Reading

102) COMPUTER AIDED GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF ACCESS ROADS FOR HOUSING ESTATES, USING GENERATED TRAFFIC DATA: THE AFRICAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY/ BRIDGE ESTATE, ABUJA, NIGERIA, AS A CASE S

ABSTRACT The proposed Access Roads which will connect the Airport Road to the main gate of the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria and the proposed Bridge Housing Estate when constructed will foster broader community goals by promoting business activities within and around the University environment. Topographic data were... Continue Reading
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  • ID:CVE0176
  • Pages:103

103) DETERMINING THE STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHIKOKO MUD-CEMENT CONCRETE USING SCHEFFE’S AND OSADEBE’S TECHNIQUES

ABSTRACT This study investigated the structural characteristics of chikoko mud-cement concrete. The structural characteristics of chikoko mud-cement concrete investigated were compressive strength, flexural strength, shear strength and split tensile strength while the elastic properties investigated were static modulus of elasticity, poisson’s... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0175
  • Pages:410

104) DERIVATION OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE PREDICTION OF CRITICAL AXIAL FORCES IN BRIDGE TRUSSES.

ABSTRACT This study presents the derivation of polynomial functions for the prediction of critical axial forces in bridge trusses. Four different bridge trusses were considered in this study, three of which are statically determinate while one is statically indeterminate. These trusses at different height to span (aspect) ratios were tested for... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:CVE0174
  • Pages:158

105) A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE INTO THE APPLICATION OF RESOURCE PLANNING TECHNIQUES BY SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED CONTRACTORS IN UGANDA.

CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Uganda has got many Small and Medium Sized Contractors (SMSC) engaged in the construction business. Some of these (SMSC) change business name and scope within a short time because of the competitiveness pressures within the construction industry. Little is achieved by these struggling SMSC due to the... Continue Reading

106) ASSESSING CAUSES OF DRINKING WATER SOURCE CONTAMINATION IN KAMPALA CITY: A CASE STUDY OF KATWE AND KISENYI PARISHES FINAL YEAR PROJECT REPORT

ABSTRACT Water pollution is a serious problem for the entire world. It threatens the health and well being of humans, plants, and animals. As the world became more industrial and smaller due to communications and trade, accidental and purposive hazardous dumping have contributed to the problem of sources of water pollution. All water pollution is... Continue Reading

107) DESIGN OF A SANITARY LANDFILL FOR KAPCHORWA CENTRAL DIVISION.

ABSTRACT The study was to design a sanitary landfill in Kapchorwa central division to curb the problem of improper solid waste disposal. According to the study that was conducted within the municipality; it was found out that the municipality majorly had four main sources at which the solid wastes are generated; Residential wastes, Commercial... Continue Reading

108) DESIGN OF A TWO STOREYED CLASSROOM BLOCK FOR ARIPEA SECONDARY SCHOOL

ABSTRACT This is my final year project report for the award of a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Kampala International University that presents the structural Design of a two storied classroom block for Aripea secondary school. This report comprises of three chapters, highlighting the order in which the design was carried out. A... Continue Reading

109) ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERENT POINT WATER SOURCES IN KYAKALIBA AND SO DETERMINE THE BEST WATER SOURCE FOR KYALIBA RURAL DEVELOPING COMMUNITY, CASE STUDY IN HOIMA DISTRICT

ABSTRACT Kyakaliba is a small village nestled in Buntanjwa Sub-county two miles away from Hoima Town in the Hoima district in Western Uganda. The population is 500 people (Source: Population Census; 2014) which is growing fast as a result of the Oil sprouting economic activity in the district. Currently, the available water sources are 3 Shallow... Continue Reading

110) DESIGN OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DUCT USING TRENCHES METHOD (CASE STUDY: KIMERA ROAD) TRENCHLESS METHOD

ABSTRACT Trenchless construction is the use of construction methods to install and repair underground utility systems with minimum open cut excavation. This includes the use of pipe jacking, micro tunneling, horizontal direction drilling, and guided boring systems. This was adopted to replace the aging utility infrastructure and install new... Continue Reading

111) ASSESSING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BWAISE TO DESIGN AN APPROPRIATE HANDLING SYSTEM

ABSTRACT This report is from a study that looks at the nature, practices, challenges, and possible solutions for solid waste management systems in Bwaise, Kampala. The study used mainly questionnaires, interviews and observation. The findings suggest that in Bwaise, poor communities could generate income from waste disposal activities, if certain... Continue Reading

112) REDESIGNING A SECTION OF HAMU-MUKASA ROAD FROM SIR ALBERT COOK ROAD, MENGO MARKET JUNCTION TO CANON APOLLO ROAD

ABSTRACT Hamu - Mukasa road, just like most other roads in Kampala city has a number of defects such as potholes, cracks, ravels aggregate polishing, and many more accompanied by lack of drainage which in turn facilitate the high traffic congestion and delays, especially at peak demand periods in addition to comfortability and unsafeness of the... Continue Reading

113) NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF EMBEDDING PVC PIPES IN REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION................................................................................................ i v APPROVAL..................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................iii... Continue Reading

114) ASSESSMENT TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF FOUNDATION AND THEIR MODE OF CONSTRUCTION

ABSTRACT This project work is concerned with assessment to different types of foundation and their mode of construction though looks like a literature review but entails full information and chosen. Foundation samples were limited to three different locations within Ilorin metropolis. Terzaghi equation was used for determining soil bearing... Continue Reading

115) DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSES, EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND ITS POSSIBLE CONTROL, WITHIN KWARA AND OSUN STATE.

ABSTRACT This project, Eradication of Environmental Pollution, (a case study of Kwara, Osun, Industries). Pollution is a very terrible phenomenon as it does more harm to human health and environment, or pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the surrounding to cause discomfort to the Ecosystem. Industrial pollution, which is a branch... Continue Reading

116) ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF COARSE AGGREGATE IN CONCRETE WITH RECYCLED PLASTIC-WASTE PALATES.

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION..........................................................................................................................ii APPROVAL............................................................................................................................... iii... Continue Reading

117) EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXISTING BIO SAND FILTERS TO REMOVE PATHOGENS AND SUSPENDED PARTICLES IN WATER AND PROVIDE SAFE WATER OROM SUB-COUNTY (KITGUM DISTRICT).

Contents DECLARATION....................................................................................................................... i APPROVAL............................................................................................................................. ii DEDICATION... Continue Reading

118) ASSESSMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGY CHOICES FOR RURAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION (A CASESTUDY OF OTUKE AND ALEBTONG DISTRICTS)

ABSTRACT Rural roads constitute about 65% of the Uganda road network, which provide a critical link in the road transport network, facilitating access to and development of the rural areas. Traffic volume on rural roads in Uganda is very low, 90 % of the rural road network has an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) less than 200, with an average... Continue Reading

119) EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF COFFEE HUSK ASH USED AS A SOIL STABILSER

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION......................................................................................................i APPROVAL...........................................................................................................ii... Continue Reading

120) EVALUATION OF TRICYCLE AS PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN AN URBAN AREA (A CASE STUDY OF IPATA-SANGO, ILORIN)

ABSTRACT This project goes into detailed evaluation of tricycle as public means of transport system in an urban area with a particular reference to Ipata-Sango, Ilorin metropolis selected as the case study. The project reviews existing literature on Tricycle ( Keke Napep) within Ipata-Sango, Ilorin. Inclusive are the circumstances that led to the... Continue Reading

121) INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES AND REMEDIAL MEASURES OF PAVEMENT FAILURE CASE STUDY OF GANMO-AFON ROAD KWARA STATE

ABSTRACT This project focuses on investigation into the causes and Remedial measures of pavement failure at Ganmon-Afon road Kwara State. The measuring of pavement and types of pavement. Types of pavement failures causes of pavement were studied and possible solution were provided. Form the investigation causes of pavement failure were identified... Continue Reading

122) MAINTENANCE OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES (A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN METROPOLIS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page……………………………………………………………………………………...i Certification……………………………………………………………………………………ii... Continue Reading

123) INVESTIGATION INTO THE SUITABILITY OF SAND AND GRAVEL MATERIALS COMMONLY USED IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page i Declaration ii Certification iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of contents vi Abstract vii CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Statement of the problem 1 1.2 Aim and objectives 2 1.2.1 Objectives of the study 2 1.3 Justification of the study 2 1.4 Scope of study 3 1.5 Methodology 3 CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature... Continue Reading

124) INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES, EFFECT AND PREVENTION OF CRACKS IN BUILDING

ABSTRACT Investigation into the causes, effects and prevention of crack in building, cracks this is a kind of defects that occur into building structure which rendered building unsightly and reduces building stabilities. Cracks may be of structural failure or non-structural problem which may act slightly, moderate or several. They are save or... Continue Reading

125) ASSESSMENT OF SEDIMENTATION LEVEL USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS IN KIIRA DAM, JINJA DISTRICT UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION...........................................................................................................i CERTIFICATION........................................................................................................ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... Continue Reading
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