Kenya Engineer

In this article we explore a common question, Which one comes first ? 1. Constructing the brickwork leaving the column hollow and after the brickwork is completed the column gaps are filled with concrete. 2. ⁠Constructing load bearing elements columns and beams first followed by masonry wall. This is a big conundrum for many builders and project owners. If you’ve ever asked...

In furtherance of efforts to understanding the importance of columns(pillars) and their roles in building and construction, we have a detailed look at how they should be done. Having the presence of pillar in itself isn’t good enough, we need strong and well fixed pillars. Many people lack detailed information on how it should be done, and what they shouldn’t do. There...

New research from Deltek has found that while 79 per cent of professional services firms expect to increase investment in emerging technologies, there are ‘significant challenges’ holding back their adoption. The findings, as part of Deltek’s ‘Adopting Emerging Tech: How to Streamline Project Management and Boost Productivity with Generative AI’ guide, show that organisations are prioritising AI implementation to overcome these...

The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa has launched its May 2024 ‘Expert Guide to Galvanizing’. “No engineer in the civil engineering, mining, design or structural engineering sector or architect should be without a copy,” comments IZA Africa Director Simon Norton. Galvanizing with zinc ensures that steel receives long-term protection from corrosion. Design, fabrication, and inspection requirements are an essential part...

As Africa's energy sector deregulates, exciting opportunities open up for financial innovation to benefit consumers. Private-sector buyers and traders can mitigate default risk and provide certified green energy at lower cost, writes Ana Hajduka, founder and CEO of Africa GreenCo. Africa's renewable energy potential is undeniable, but it remains largely untapped. The problem is that the financing landscape for renewable...

In a move set to strengthen bilateral cooperation in West Africa, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria have signed an agreement for the construction of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline Project. A joint regional pipeline development, the project will transport gas from Nigeria to Equatorial Guinea. Under the terms of the deal, gas will be processed at Equatorial Guinea's LNG...

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced a new initiative designed to deliver the valued data needed to secure better outcomes from artificial intelligence (AI) and AIOps solutions. As enterprises increase observability for AIOps, they require high-fidelity, enriched, and curated data mapped to their unique requirements. NETSCOUT is working across its growing...

Food and energy production have caused substantial nitrogen pollution, harming air and water quality and posing risks to the climate and ecosystems. A new study shows how nitrogen interventions can reduce pollution, improving health, and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Earth's nitrogen cycle is among the most heavily exceeded planetary boundaries. Agricultural production and fossil fuel burning release...

A majority of Africans want their governments to invest more in preparations for future health emergencies, even if doing so will diminish the resources available for other health services, Afrobarometer surveys show. Africans see health as the second-most important problem requiring government intervention, and only half of them think their governments are ready to deal with future public health emergencies...

A postgraduate medical specialist and research training centre in Malawi, designed by leading African architecture and engineering practice FBW Group, has been officially opened. The new Clinical Research Excellence And Training Open Resource (CREATOR) will provide the most sophisticated clinical research training environment in the region. The new development at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHes), in the city of...