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The ENGINEERA JOURNAL OF THE ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD, UGANDA Issue 4, 2019 The Engineer in the 4th Industrial Revolution th ANNIVERSARY 1969-2019 Page PB THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Issue 4, December 2019 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Volume Issue 4, December 2019 Page 1 th 50 years of reputable engineering service to Uganda HAPPY HOMES BUILT TO LAST Impala Estate, Namungoona. (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, completed and ready for occupation) Jasmine Apartments, Naalya. (3 & 4 bedrooms Rwizi View Apartments, Mbarara.( 2 & 3 bedroom under construction and taking on bookings) apartments, completed and ready for occupation) TO OWN ONE, VISIT US AT Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Phone: +256 312119300 NationalHousing nhcc_ug www.nhcc.co.ug Page 2 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Issue 4, December 2019 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Volume Issue 4, December 2019 Page 1 A ENGI D NE N E A R G S For U R Professional D E G R Excellence I A S O T B RATION WORD FROM THE ENGINEER THE PUBLISHER This journal is a publication of The Engineers Registration Board, Uganda eeding two birds with one seed is never easy: We publish engineering Editor ERB Board 2018-2020 information for development, which Eng George William Bwanga Eng Dr Michael M. Odongo is our pride at 8M Construction Reg.Eng, MUIPE Chairman F National Planning Authority Digest Ltd. And we published for Editorial Board Eng Henry Francis Okinyal the Engineers Registration Board at Reg.Eng, MUIPE Vice Chairman Prof Peter Okidi-Lating, Eng Peter Balimunsi their most critical period: showcasing CEDAT, Makerere university Reg.Eng, MUIPE Member ERB@50. It took an untiring and Eng Elias Bahanda Eng Andrew Kitaka determined management of 8M staff, Consulting Engineer Reg.Eng, MUIPE Member among others, led by super journal Eng Elias Bahanda Eng Dr Florence l. Kiyimba designer Miracle Arikiza, experienced Reg.Eng, MUIPE Member National Agricultural Research Organisation Eng Dr Florence L. Kiyimba in-house editor Samuel Hadido and the Eng Frank Kweronda Reg.Eng, MUIPE Member PRO Sheena Kabalihira! We recognise Ministry of Water and Environment Eng Michael Pande Mabonga the valuable input of Moses Muwaya, Prof Henry Alinaitwe Reg.Eng, MUIPE Member Angel Nagawa, Lindah Ainebyoona, CEDAT, Makerere University Eng George William Bwanga Moreen Tumwebaze, and Martin A. Reg.Eng, MUIPE Member(Co-opted) Eng Ronald Namugera Eng Bernard Kisembo Amooti Walugembe. I thank my staff for Uganda Road Fund Reg.Eng, MUIPE Member(Co-opted) walking the walk. I thank the Engineers Constributors Eng Ronald Namugera Registration Board for the trust they Kant Kanyarusoke (KK) Reg.Eng, MUIPE Registrar put in us. Brian Otim Cynthia Clare Mukyala Administration At 8M Construction Digest, Conrad Cyril Bwanga Ms Jacquelyn Kia PUBLISHING IS OUR JOY! Roderick Obeja Administration Eng Oola Jimmy Noel Sande Dr Gilbert J Kasangaki Ms Irene Nambuya Publisher Accounts Eng Hans JWB 8M Construction Digest Ltd Ms Natukunda Bertha Mwesigwa, Plot 8 Wamala Avenue, Mukalazi Zone, Bukoto, Registration Officer Publishing Agent Kampala, Uganda Engineers Registration Board Tel: +256 772431465, +256782994557 The Engineers Registration Board (ERB) is Email: [email protected] established under the Engineers Registration Website: www.8mconstruction.com Act (ERA) Cap 271, as a statutory body with a ERB Secretariate mission to regulate and control engineers and Engineers Registration Board, their profession within Uganda. Management Support Unit Building Public Works The function of the Board is to regulate and Miracle Arikiza Training Centre Plot 2, Gloucester Avenue, control engineers and their activities within Layout Designer Kyambogo, P.O. Box 29267, Kampala, Uganda, and to advise Government in relation Tel.: +256 414 288 771, thereto. It has wide ranging powers to register, Email: [email protected], de-register, restore registration, suspend Website: www.erb.go.ug registration, hold inquiries, hear appeals and Disclaimer: appear as respondents The information provided and the opinions given THE ENGINEER, Journal of the in this publication are not necessarily those of Engineers Registration Board ERB or the editors, and should not be acted upon The Engineer is the Journal of the Engineers without independent consideration and profes- Registration Board (ERB). The journal Samuel Hadido sional advice. ERB and the editors will not accept publishes refereed research and practitioner In-House Editor responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by papers on all aspects of engineering. any person acting or refraining from acting upon The readership and authorship is mainly any material contained in this publication. from engineering professionals and those Copyright and photocopying with interest in the engineering practice in Uganda Engineers Journal ©2018 ERB. All rights Uganda and globally. The journal is widely read reserved. No part of this publication may be re- by practitioners and professionals working produced, stored or transmitted in any form by in academia, the civil service, consultancies, any means without the prior permission in writ- regulators, NGOs, financial institutions, and Sheena Kabalihira ing from the copyright holder the development partners. Public Relations Submission of papers SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE TO [email protected] Page 2 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Issue 4, December 2019 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Volume Issue 4, December 2019 Page 1 CONTENTS A message from the 4| Editor A foreward from the 6| Minister of MoWT A message from 8| Chairman ERB 10| A message from Registrar ERB 34 The Engineer in the 12| Fourth Industrial Revolution A reality check on 15| Sub-Saharan Africa’s stage in the Industrial Revolution: Eng Kant Kanyarusoke and Eng N E Nteka The Untold 24| Story,ERB@50: Eng. Hans JWB Mwesigwa 60 66 Recognizing the past 27| ERB Members Feasibility of solar Concrete cracking 38| radiation to kill 56| at Nalubaale Power Current ERB pathogens in water for Station: A Perspective 30| Members domestic use from Engineers Brian Otim at the helm of its rehabilitation Reinforcement of Kevin Otim and Eng. 42| roads in soft soils Anne Nankanja Gitta using Geocells and We can revolutionize Geogrids 60| the building industry Admir Uganda with post-tensioned concrete No longer a silent Roderick Obeja 46| temple but a learning commons; Cynthia Acceletating Clare Mukyala 64| municipalities Steel foundation into future cities 50| solutions a case for USMID sheet piles in Uganda; Smart grid will take 12 Terrain Services Limited 68| Uganda to next level The award winning Eng. Jimmy Noel Sande 34| project-Rubagabaga The benefits of BIM Oola 52| in the construction HydroPower Plant; industry New Plan Conrad Cyril Bwanga Page 2 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Issue 4, December 2019 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Volume Issue 4, December 2019 Page 3 The Journal Sponsors ERB and 8M CD Publishers thank all stakeholders: Authors of articles, advertisers, Sponsors and Dear readers • National Housing Construction Co. Ltd (NCCL); 42 • Multi Konsults; • Ministry of Works and Transport; • Uganda Road Fund (URF); • Office of the Auditor General (OAG); • Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL); • MTN Uganda Limited; • Khambati Impex Co. Ltd; • Gauff Consultants (U) Ltd; • ROKO Construction Ltd; • Narthcon Civil & Building 87 Contractors; • Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE); 72| The Next 10 years: • MBW Consulting Ltd; National Actions • TRIO Consultants; for Scientific & • NEWPLAN Limited; Technological 56 • The College of Engineering, Development; Design, Art & Technolgy Ministry of Science, (CEDAT); Technology and Photonics and their 86| • Admir Uganda ; Innovation application towards existing • CHINT Uganda; Is the Direct Cone Pen- Optical Technologies • Kyambogo University, Faculty of 75| etrometer still justified Mayur Kumar Chhipa Engineering; in this Digital Age? • Kiru General Services Ltd; Dr Gilbert J. Kasangaki Overview on Nuclear • Terrain Plant Ltd; 92| Energy Reactor Safety • ESKOM Uganda; The approved strategic and the Key Issues for • Hotel Africana; 78| direction for the third Uganda • Uganda Support to Municipal National Development Dr. Saphina Biira Infrastructure Development Plan, (USMID); National Planning Force Account • Ministry of Science, Technology & Authority 96| (FA) Modality as Innovation;; Implementation • National Planning Authority Enhancing Strategy for Roads & (NPA); 82| Participation of Bridge Works • Petroluem Authority of Uganda Ugandan Entities Eng. Patrick Osele (PAU); in the High Value • Technology Consults Ltd; Engineering and Newly Registered • ISBAT University; Construction 100| Engineers 2019 • Civil Aviation Authority (CAA); Contracts in the Oil • Hitech Cables; and Gas Sector, Laugh and sleep it off • Hima Cement Uganda; Petroleum Authorit of 106| Eng Baliremwa Novati • DYNACO Limited Uganda Mukajanga Page 2 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Issue 4, December 2019 THE ENGINEER Journal of the Engineers Registration Board Volume Issue 4, December 2019 Page 3 A message from the Editor Dear Reader! nce again, it is with great pleasure that I present I will seize this moment to congratulate the engineering this edition of The Engineer, nicknamed fraternity upon marking the 50th anniversary and also ERB@50. The