Title & Author:

Workshop on appropriate construction technology : for U.S. Peace Corps volunteers working in local authorities in Kenya / organized by Housing Research and Development Unit, University of Nairobi, at Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi, 23rd-29th March, 1987.

Publication:

Nairobi : Housing Research & Development Unit, University of Nairobi, [1987]

Description:

iii, 166 pages : illustrations, plans ; 29 cm

Notes:
Cover title: Appropriate construction technology workshop, 23-29 March 1987.
Includes bibliographical references.
Myth and realities / P.M Syagga (14 p.). -- Building and construction industry : a case for actors and building materials industry in Kenya / E Agevi (25 p.). -- Materials and technologies in Kenya / L.U Shihembetsa (19 p.). -- Soil and earth construction technologies / M.W.W Aliaula (8 p.). -- Sisal cement roofing sheets : a village technology / E Agevi (15 p.). -- Introduction to alternative cements including a guide to their testing and practical use / T Bullard (11 p.). -- Low cost housing services / M.W Waliaula (11 p.). -- Design principles for appropriate low income housing in Kenya / M Majale (13 p.). -- Planning for project implementation using alternative materials / J Ngari (13 p.). -- Role of innovative demonstration projects : the HRDU experience / E Agevi (34 p.).

Subject:

Housing Kenya.
Building Kenya.
Building materials Kenya.
Appropriate technology Kenya.
Construction Kenya.
Construction Matériaux Kenya.
Technologie appropriée Kenya.
Appropriate technology.
Building.
Building materials.
Housing.
Kenya.

Form/genre:

Conference papers (document genres)

Added entries:

University of Nairobi. Housing Research and Development Unit.
African Architecture Matters.
Georg Lippsmeier Collection.
Appropriate Construction Technology Workshop (1987 : Nairobi, Kenya)

Appropriate construction technology workshop, 23-29 March 1987

Holdings:

Location: Library main georg lippsmeier 297733
Call No.: BIB 244079
Status: Available