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The requirement for insolation models has been appreciated for many years in designing solar energy systems properly, for locations lacking insolation data base. Unfortunately, for most geographical areas in Zambia, insolation data is not available. This research thesis gives an account of global...

Zambia, like many other countries, has embraced Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a project delivery method. The country faces budgetary constraints which have made maintenance and provision of new infrastructure a challenge. PPPs seem to create opportunities which can stimulate investment in...

Currently Fibre-Glass (FG) is the most widely used reinforcement in polymer composites. However, GF or fibre (|rassijs very expensive and non-biodegradable hence the need for alternative reinforcement materials that are less expensive like natural fibres. Natural fibre reinforced polymers (NFRPs)...

As with any business organization in a competitive market, the financial viability depends on the ability to maximize its returns at minimum costs. The problem of minimizing the total costs on transmission lines wayleave maintenance or bush clearing is one of minimizing the costs on labour,...

Land use planning in Zambia is currently riddled with the problems of being cumbersome, unsatisfactory, unbalanced and fragmented. The study revealed that the above scenario, may be attributed to among other reasons, the inappropriate and often out dated land use planning process tools currently...

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 difficult to manage given the increasing population. Sanitation is poor hence;...

Unethical practices are prevalent in the construction industry. Bid rigging, corruption,fraud, collusion, coercion, price differentiation, tampering with claims and payments certificates, conflict of interest, embezzlement and tender manipulation have been reported in construction literature...

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 be used to resolve disputes. The study in this dissertation examined the...

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 construction projects often offset the intended contribution of the industry to...