(Editor: The prefabricated system of construction was successfully used in the sixties in Uganda and its structures stand safe and sound today. Members of the 8M Construction Forum trailblazed about it) [8:52 PM, 12/28/2018] Eng Canon Perez Wamburu: Panel-built (prefabricated) Read more
Wondering what happened to flat surfaces and Xypex, the writers explain what Xypex actually is, how it works, its benefits and applications. An 8M Construction survey reveals that of all the originally flat roofs in Kampala, about 95% were replaced Read more
Dear Mama Fundi! In regard to this new e-procurement technology, what are the merits and demerits of forwarding construction bidding documents in hard copy or soft copy? Or should it be in both? Mama Fundi: Thank you for that concern Read more
We challenge our readership, particularly the government technocrats, scholars in universities, professionals and the relevant business community to read our symposia’s and publications’ topics, research and use the results to act for the social, economic and technological development of Uganda! Read more
Is it true that Ugandans have a short memory? If so, they might need to cultivate a long one instead. It is the long memory, for example, of India’s resources, culture and civilization that made Mahatma Gandhi resist the Raj Read more
In a previous article “Starter Homes”, I mentioned that the estimated construction cost of a one-bedroom unit would be about $15,000. This would be a newly constructed unit complete with infrastructure and the relevant ownership documents. This price may seem Read more
By Eng. Hans JWB Mwesigwa History teaches a fool. We bring you a series of how our massive infrastructure was made, as requested by our readers, so that we learn from history the good, the bad and the ugly about Read more
Most engineers, contractors, builders, masons and others who put up structures of whatever size and shape are most likely to use cement at some point in the process. Even graves or crematoria have cement in them. What is it that Read more
EPISODE 11: PARTIAL COMPLETION OF THE TIMBER FLOOR SLAB, WALLING AND START OF ROOFING In episode 1, Samson Kaloosi and his wife Delilah decide to sell their good bungalow and build a fabulous maisonette for their dream home. They seek Read more
By Eng. Frank Kweronda kweronda@yahoo.co.uk Tel. No. 0782303096 Hydro-power plants and thermal power plants have different investment and operational characteristics that offer the possibilities of economic benefits when planning and operation is closely coordinated. Any development and operation of an Read more
