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Accessing applications from multiple file servers in a novell Computer Network
(2011-07-14)This research focused on solving the problems of application access from multiple file servers in a Novell network that caters for a large user community. The application access technique discussed in this dissertation ... -
An analysis of the twenty percent subcontracting policy in the Zambian construction sector: It's efficacy in developing capacities of local contractors
(University of Zambia, 2016)The construction industry has been one of the fastest growing industries in Zambia from 2010 to 2014, recording an average contribution of about 9.9 percent of National Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, there has been ... -
Analysis of unit rates for Roadworks in Zambia incorporating neutral network prediction and first principles estimating
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Road transport is an important sector of economic activity, especially in developing countries, where it plays an essential role in marketing agricultural products and providing access to health, education and agricultural ... -
The application of ICTs and its relationship with the improvement in teaching and learning: a case of selected secondary schools in Mumbwa district of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The purpose of the study was to investigate the application of ICTs and its relationship with the improvement of teaching and learning in selected secondary schools in Mumbwa District. A sample comprising of 58 participants ... -
Assessment of exhaust emissions from imported used Motor Vehicles
(University of Zambia, 2016)Zambia is tipped to be an emerging economy with current GDP (purchasing power parity) at US $ 61.79 billion (CIA World Fact Book 2015). Recorded real growth rate was at 6.5% in 2014, 6.7% in 2013 while 2012 recorded 6.8% ... -
An assessment of health and safety standards implementation on building construction sites in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Over the last decade, construction in Zambia has become one of the fastest growing industry. This is evident by funds allocated to the industry in the national budget since 2010 averaging 18 % per annum. Despite this fact, ... -
Assessment of performance characteristics and applicability of decentralized wastewater treatment systems to PERI urban settlement in Zambia
(2013-04-15)In Zambia, sanitation options are still few and inadequate to effectively serve the urban poor in peri-urban settlements. Continued growth of the settlement now calls for alternatives to pit latrines, which have become ... -
An assessment of risks associated with the use of second hand tyres on light vehicles in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Among the various risks on the road, driving second hand tyres is a contributor to accidents. Roadway is a dominant mode of transportation in Zambia and records the highest number of deaths and injuries caused by accidents ... -
An assessment of roof support design requirements in hard rock mining based on the MBR (modified basic rock mass rating)
(2011-08-03)This dissertation describes an investigation carried out at Baluba Mine to assess the quality of rock mass and support requirements in haulage drives developed in the -footwall quartzite -Formations. The rock mass o-F ... -
An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects
(University of Zambia, 2016)Despite so many studies about the construction industry in Zambia, very little is known about road construction project planning. A construction project is generally considered successful if it is planned, designed, ... -
Automated Geodetic Deformation Monitoring System using GNSS: case study of the Kariba Dam
(University of Zambia, 2016)Geodetic Deformation Monitoring (GDM) plays a vital role in project safety and management. Geodetic measurements on dams are done to monitor change and rate of change in order to ensure safety. Kariba Dam suffers normal ... -
Barriers to broadband market development in rural Zambia: A case study of Lusaka rural broadband market
(University of Zambia, 2016)The popularity of the Internet has resulted in the demand for telecommunications networks that are capable of delivering high-speed data transfers which can meet the communication needs of today’s users. However, the rural ... -
Bioprocessing for renewable energy production from Municipal and industrial wet wastes in Zambia
(2011-07-14)The poor management of wastewater causes loss of environmental quality. Biomethanation, a biogas-producing technique, as an attractive solution to the problem, was investigated. Biogas, a greenhouse gas, is a mixture of ... -
Combustion efficiency improvement in a rotary furnance using a post combustion chamber
(2011-07-14)Combustion Efficiency Improvement in a Rotary Furnace using a Post Combustion Chamber. Luwaya Edwin. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zambia.Geometric parameters, of a rotary furnace, necessary for the ... -
A comparative study of access to railways in Zambia relative to road transport
(University of Zambia, 2016)Rail transport plays a critical role in the development of any country. With its inherent advantage of being bulk carrier, safer and cheaper, rail transport is an important cog in intermodal transportation. It is also more ... -
Congestion avoidance in internet protocol (IP) networks
(University of Zambia, 2016)As the Internet takes an increasingly central role in our communications infrastructure, the slow convergence of routing protocols after a network failure becomes a growing problem. During failures, the forwarding paths ... -
A consecutive reaction model and kinetics of cr2o3 reduction from slag by carbon dissolved in molten iron
(2011-01-12)A first-order, consecutive, two-stage reaction model for the reduction of cr2o3 from slag was developed. The model was applied to the results obtained by studying the effect of various parameters on the rate of reduction ... -
Construction And Evaluation Of A Microchip Designed Ups
(2015-09-07)Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) are widely used for power conditioning applications, whereby the load is to be supplied with current and voltage waveforms containing minimal disturbance. A UPS also provides emergency ... -
Construction disputes management and resolution in Zambia
(2012-11-26)Disputes in the construction industry are often inevitable. Disputes arise from the interpretation and application of any part of ambiguous, unplanned and conflicting contract documents. There are many methods which can ... -
Cost escalating, schedule overuns and quality shortfalls on construction projects
(2012-01-11)The construction industry plays a central role in the creation of any nation’s wealth. For developing economies, it forms the backbone of most industries. Cost escalation, schedule overruns and quality shortfalls in ...
