Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Structural Integrity Assessment of Aging Infrastructure in Uganda

Brighton Mugisha, Kyambogo University, Kampala
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18873763
Published: August 20, 2008

Abstract

Ugandan infrastructure, including bridges and buildings, is aging due to prolonged use and insufficient maintenance. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews was employed to evaluate the condition of structures over five years. The assessment revealed that approximately 60% of bridges and buildings were rated as having moderate to severe structural integrity issues, necessitating immediate repairs or replacements. The findings underscore the critical need for targeted interventions to ensure public safety and sustainable infrastructure in Uganda. Immediate prioritization of maintenance and repair programmes is recommended, along with investment in long-term structural assessment methodologies. structural integrity, aging infrastructure, bridges, buildings, Uganda The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Brighton Mugisha (2008). Structural Integrity Assessment of Aging Infrastructure in Uganda. African History of Science and Technology (Humanities perspective), Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18873763

Keywords

African architecturestructural health monitoringfatigue crack propagationfinite element analysislife cycle assessmentgeotechnical engineeringsustainability assessment

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