The PhD defence by Mr. Ahmad Zziwa, a member of the Department of Civil Engineering which took place this morning, Thu 26-Apr-12 at 9:30am at the CEDAT Conference Hall was a success. As he defended his thesis Titled: Strength characterisation of timbers for building construction in Uganda, Mr. Zziwa gave a brilliant presentation, a vibrant interaction with his Opponent,...Read More

Title: Strength characterisation of timbers for building construction in Uganda Authors: Ahamada Zziwa Keywords: Building construction, timber strength, standards, small clear specimens, MOB, MOR. flexure, allowable stress, strength class, lesser-known species, modelling, non-destructive evaluation Issue Date: April 2012 Abstract: Inadequate knowledge of timber species’ strength and lack of timber standards in Uganda formed the basis...Read More