Month: June 2011
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THE ROLE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT PRACTITIONERS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA.
THE ROLE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT PRACTITIONERS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA. The new constitution clearly states that every person in Kenya has a right to adequate housing: Economic and social rights Section 43. (1) Every person has the right— (a) to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to…
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WHY THE LANGATA SOUTHERN BYPASS BUILDING COLLAPSED
WHY THE LANGATA SOUTHERN BYPASS BUILDING COLLAPSED PICTURES OF THE RECENTLY [9/9/2011 @ 10.30 AM] COLLAPSED MATIGARI BUILDING ALONG THIKA ROAD NEAR MATHARE NORTH From MATIGARI MATHARE NORTH THIKA ROAD COLLAPSED BUILDING https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf</e
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THE SWISS KNIFE HOUSE DESIGN BY A4ARCHITECT.
THE SWISS KNIFE HOUSE DESIGN BY A4ARCHITECT. As the name implies, this design behaves similar to the swiss army knife in that it has multiple uses all wrapped up in one. It begins with a 2 bedrroomed house which can change into a 3 bedroomed bungalow which can further change into a 4 bedroomed maisonete…
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H.E PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI’S SPEECH DURING THE 30th AGM OF SHELTER AFRIQUE BANK AT KICC, NAIROBI-14TH JUNE 2011. MORTGAGE FINANCE FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO HOUSING IN AFRICA.
H.E PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI’S SPEECH DURING THE 30th AGM OF SHELTER AFRIQUE BANK AT KICC, NAIROBI-14TH JUNE 2011. MORTGAGE FINANCE FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO HOUSING IN AFRICA. Present: H.E PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI VICE PRESIDENT KALONZO MUSYOKA E.G.H, M.P MINISTER FOR HOUSING-Hon. Soita Shitanda, E.G.H,M.P. MINISTER FOR LANDS AND HOUSING-UGANDA-Hon. Daudi Migereko. CHAIRMAN OF SHELTER AFRIQUE…
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How To Build A Raft Foundation In Silty Soils
How To Build A Raft Foundation In Silty Soils Author: Andrew Karundu Silty soils are unstable and have very low safe bearing capacity. This means that they cannot safely carry foundations. Due to there unstable nature, different foundations are used. This foundations are either piles or rafts. The raft foundation involves bulk excavations. Other soils…