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ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AREAS OF WEBUYE MUNICIPALITY, BUNGOMA COUNTY KENYA
(MMUST, 2023)
Population growth in urban areas has led to increased occupancy on small pieces of land,
where occupants develop groundwater sources, onsite sanitation systems, composting sites
and gardens on small pieces of land. This ...
EFFECT OF BLENDING SAND FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES ON COMPRESIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE 'CASE STUDY OF WESTERN KENYA
(2023-11)
which exhibit different formation process. Previous research has extensively examined
sand properties according to standards such as BS 812 and KS-02-21. However, limited
information is available concerning the blending ...
EFFECT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN RURAL AND PERI-URBAN AREAS: A CASE OF KANDUYI SUB-COUNTY, BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)
Human activities and land use changes stand as the primary drivers of groundwater pollution,
a consequence of growth in population, urban expansion, and heightened demand for farming
and the escalated application of ...
DEVELOPING A CONCRETE MIX DESIGN FOR A SIMULATED AGGRESSIVE ACIDIC SEWER ENVIRONMENT USING RICE HUSK ASH AS AN ADMIXTURE
(2023-11)
When sewage flows through closed concrete pipes, sulphuric acid (H2SO4) generated from
the sewage interacts with elements of concrete leading it to corrode. This leads to reduced
durability and reduction of lifetime of ...
SIMULATION OF CANAL CONVEYANCE EFFICIENCY FOR AHERO IRRIGATION SCHEME USING HEC-RAS MODEL
(2023)
Irrigation plays a critical role in addressing food security as envisaged in one of the six key
pillars (agriculture) of the Kenyan government's economic model. The government's
strategy, among others, seeks to ensure ...
EFFECT OF CONSTITUENT MATERIALS ON THE QUALITY OF CONCRETE: A CASE OF MATERIALS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)
The role of the quality of concrete in structural applications cannot be overemphasized.
Quality of concrete in terms of workability, compressive strength and durability is
influenced majorly by the properties and mix ...