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Community-managed infrastructure facilities
(MCB University Press; Emerald Group Publishing Ltd; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/, 1997)
The design and construction of infrastructure facilities
such as road network, water supply and sewage disposal
in Botswana, have often been done in a top-bottom
fashion where the government or local authority decides
what ...
A hybrid approach to house construction – a case study in Botswana
(Taylor and Francis, http://www.pdfserve.informaworld.com/940578_73138570, 1997)
This paper examines the strategy of employing a hybrid combination of indigenous
and modern housing construction technologies. Using a Botswana village as a case
study, this paper examines four traditional house types ...
Community participation in facility management
(MCB University Press http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/02632779810233511, 1998-11)
By involving the beneficiaries of a facility such as housing or an irrigation scheme, at the various stages of the
project, it is possible to build their capacity in relation to the facility, which may contribute to the ...
Cascade system reliability with Rayleigh Distribution
(University of Botswana, 1999)
The stress-attention in cascade reliability has been studied when both stess and strength follow Rayleigh distribution. The expression for the relaibility R(n), for a system survive with the first (n-1) components failed ...
The development of apprentices in the construction industry: a Botswana case study
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 1999)
The demand for adequate training of artisans and apprentices in the construction industry cannot be over emphasized in view of the rapid changes the industry is undergoing. Many of of these changes are continously taking ...
The construction industry in Botswana: a socio-economic development perspective
(University of Botswana http://www.ub.bw, 1999)
By the turn of the century,Botswana will be 34 years old as an independent nation. Reflecting on the past, is a background of tremedous achievements from a socio-economic development perspective.The achievement could not ...
On the oscillatory flow past an infinite vertical porous plate1 - mean flow
(University of Botswana, 1998)
The construction industry in Botswana: a socio-economic development perspective
(University of Botswana, http://www.ub.bw, 1999)
By the turn of the century, Botswana will be 34 years old as an independent nation. Reflecting on the past, is a background of tremendous achievements from a socio-economic development perspective. The achievements could ...
Tracing the African project failure syndrome: the significance of 'ubuntu".
(Emerald http://www.emeraldinsight.com, 1999)
The lack of 'ubuntu'(African group solidarity) between project stakeholders in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) public building sector has been surrounded by controversy and strongly held opinions. The work ...
Improving the traditional earth construction: a case study of Botswana
(Elsevier, 1997)
The traditional developed earth as one of the most important construction materials by taking cognizance of the strength requirements, durability of resulting structures and the environmental concern in processing and using ...