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Delays in construction of electricity transmission lines in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Electricity is central to the development of any economy and in Zambia most of this energy is generated from hydropower plants. Projects for construction of electricity Transmission lines are often delayed therefore some ... -
Delays in construction of electricity transmission lines in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Electricity is central to the development of any economy and in Zambia most of this energy is generated from hydropower plants. Projects for construction of electricity Transmission lines are often delayed therefore some ... -
Design and evaluate a cellular manufacturing facility for selected copper products in Zambia
(2011-06-30)The economic advancement of any country depends on its ability to add value (through manufacturing) to its available local raw material resources. Zambia for a long time has been exporting copper as a raw material and ... -
Design manufacture and testing of a 3-Blade Wind Turbine/Solar Hybrid Generator for charging cell phones
(University of Zambia, 2015)One of the main factors that led to this research on wind and solar energy hybrid application was the need to empower rural communities with communication technology, namely cellular phones which are now widely used in ... -
Design, modelling and optimisation of an interlocking stabilised soil block (issb) making machine for improved performance
(The University of Zambia, 2020)In Zambia it is estimated that the existing housing stock stands at 2.5 million units catering for about 16 million people. The national housing deficit stands at more than 2 million houses and is compounded by urbanisation. ... -
Determination of a risk management framework for the Zambian construction industry
(The University of Zambia, 2019)If the construction industry of a country is inefficient, it is difficult for any such country to see meaningful development. This is particularly true for countries that often see many of its projects abandoned. Globally ... -
Determination of an improved Geoid Model over Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)In the determination of an improved geoid over Zambia, the Modified Stokes’ formula employing the RCR technique was used. The formula combined EGM2008 data, terrestrial classical free-air gravity anomalies over Zambia, and ... -
Determination of buffer size for access networks in first generation optical networks
(The University of Zambia, 2019)A collection of computers linked together through a communication channel are known as a computer network. Such a network facilitates communication and resource sharing between netwo rks. The linkages are facilitated by ... -
Determination of the potential for generation of electricity from municipal solid waste in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The economic growth and industrial development of any county requires a drive from energy hence the industrial development of any nation is dependent on its energy supply. Demand for energy in Zambia has been rising due ... -
Developing Small-Scale Mining in Malawi
(2011-07-21)Malawi is endowed with a variety of mineral resources. Predominant among these are gemstones, industrial minerals, construction mineral materials and fuel minerals such as coal. However, most of these are small deposits, ... -
Development of a risk management framework for( PPP) public market infrastructure projects in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Public Private Partnerships have become an alternative contract model for government infrastructure. Construction and management of public markets has not been left out in this shift. Public markets come with several ... -
Digital control of an Encryptic broad-band radar application
(2011-07-13)This project describes the digital control of a radar that is ideally insensitive to alien disturbance signals. The key factor in this project comprises the design and realisation of a wide range of digital techniques ... -
E-Policing as a Service: The Way Forward in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)E-policing as a service is a newly extended research concept of e-policing. It strikes a balance on cloud computing or mobile cloud computing concepts and applied policing strategies in matters of public security. The ... -
Economic consequences of hole deviations in mining operations
(2011-08-15)In hard rock mining, drilling and blasting still remain the main method of fragmenting rock. In mining methods involving the use of long holes, extra costs are incurred as a result of consequences associated with hole ... -
Effect of pre-cooling low carbon steel in liquid nitrogen on productivity
(The University of Zambia, 2019)In machining operations, the effects of high temperatures are i) reduction in tool life, ii) production of hot chips and iii) inaccuracies in workpiece dimensions. Coolant is applied to convey away heat to extend tool life ... -
Effects of die design, manufacturing and process parameters on chevron and surface cracking of copper wire during wire drawing
(The University of Zambia, 2018)The practice of copper wire drawing has faced problems regarding process, quality and manufacturing cost and satisfying world market demand of drawn wires. Of great importance to the practitioner are problems due to the ... -
The effects of external debt servicing on infrastructure spending in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Public expenditure particularly on infrastructure has been shown to be of paramount importance to the development of many economies, including Zambia. Like many developing and developed countries, Zambia, has accessed and ... -
Establishing ways of developing sustainable small and medium enterprise contractors in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)The Zambian construction industry is comprised of more than 90 percent small and medium enterprise (SME) contractors who are faced with a myriad of constraints that affect their performance with regards to quality, cost ... -
Establishment of a Unified Country-Wide Plane Coordinate System For Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Planet Earth is approximately spherical in shape, and is three dimensional. To map the Earth on a flat piece of paper, in two dimensions, a map projection must be carried out. A map projection is a mathematical technique ...
