Traffic congestion is a significant problem in many urban areas, including Kigali City,
Rwanda. This problem is associated with augmented fuel wastage, air pollution,
financial losses, delays, and risk of accidents, due ...
There are enormous Agricultural Residues (AR) such as Coir Dust (CD), Coir Fibre
(CF), and cashew nut shells, which are sources of environmental pollution in Nigeria.
However, these residues can be deployed in Cement ...
Concrete, a conventional building material is prone to fracture crack propagation, due to
temperature and shrinkage stresses development, resulting in strength loss. Efforts in
recent times have been directed at improving ...
Cement is the conventional stabiliser used for Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks
(CSEB), which has been in use as a building material over the ages. However, its
production causes environmental pollution. Hence, efforts ...
Heat influx through roofs is the leading cause of internal temperature imbalance problems in
buildings. Roofing materials and configurations are key in regulating heat infiltration into buildings.
There is a dearth of ...
DEVELOPMENT OF A REAL-TIME ROAD TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR KIGALI CITY, RWANDA
By
Jacqueline NYIRAJANA
(SI: 216790)
B.Sc.(Hons) Civil Engineering (Rwanda), M.Sc. Civil Engineering and Hydraulics (Burkina ...
ABSTRACT
Aggregates being major components of concretes have appreciable effect on their properties and cost. Gravels are often used as coarse aggregate for concrete due to its low cost and availability. However, technical ...
ABSTRACT
A considerable fraction of sand in Niger Delta Area of Nigeria is contaminated with crude oil. The contaminated sand is largely utilised by local contractors for the production of concrete. However, there is need ...