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Hello Sir,
I am final a year Civil Engineering student in Kenya, and am not sure which project I should choose for final year course. Could you possibly help me out? Am quite interested in transport and environment areas of study. please suggest some topics for me especially those that are relevant to my country. Thank you
Jambo Eick,
This is not quite my area of expertise, but knowing the problems of urban cities in Kenya (esp Nairobi), I would suggest the following topics for your project:
1. Feasibility/benefits of fly-overs (one or two directional) across the roundabouts on Uhuru Highway, Nairobi.
2. Feasibility/benefits of a Metro light-rail system for Nairobi, serving the outlying areas from Kiambu/Limuru, Ruaraka, Athi River, Ngong, etc.
3. Circular motorway/by-pass around Nairobi- routing to be around towns listed above.
4. A crossing for Likoni channel, Mombasa- tunnel/bridge, etc.
5. Second level of highways (elevated) around Nairobi, similar to ones built in Bangkok and Cairo.
All the above have environmental benefits attached to them, so you could include that aspect as well.
There have been a lot of studies and reports done, so you will have loads of resreach material available, such as:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2382775/Decongesting-Nairobi-City-Kenya
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| Comment | Thank you so much sir. You have given the much needed insight into what i can do, I was wondering what could be best for me. Now I think I have found out what I will do esp that of metro train or feaseablity study. Thank you again. | ||
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.Registered Engineer, ERB, Kenya
.Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Engineers Chapter)
.Chartered Engineer (UK)
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•1984: International Conference on the Art and Practice of Structural Design, London
•1994: 3rd Int. Kerensky Conference in Structural Engineering, Singapore
•2008: International Conference on High-Rise Towers, Abu Dhabi
Education/Credentials
BSc, 1st Class Hons, in Building Engineering, University of Bath, UK
MSc in Concrete Structures and Technology, University of London.
Diploma of Imperial College, UK.
Awards and Honors
•Science Congress Special Award (for 2-seater Hovercraft - 1968)
•Institution of Civil Engineers Award for outstanding performance at Bath University (1975)
•Concrete Society Postgraduate study Bursary Award (1976)
•Consular Representative for British High Commission, Nairobi. (1995 to 1998)
•Examiner for Institution of Civil Engineers Professional Interviews, Nairobi. (1997 to 1998)
•Branch Representative in Vienna for PI assessment for Inst. of Struct. Engrs. (1999 to date)
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