Dr. (Eng). Richard Ocharo Onchiri (Ph.D).
Job Title and Responsibilities
Senior Lecturer: Department of Civil and Structural Engineering
Acting Dean: Faculty of Engineering
About Me
I am senior lecturer, Department of civil and structural engineering and Acting Dean Faculty of
Engineering of Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (MMUST), holder of a
masters and PhD degree from St. Petersburg university of
architecture and Civil
Engineering(Russia), specialized in civil & structural engineering, practicing civil engineer and
member of the following professional associations: Registered Professional Engineer (EBK),
Corporate Member Institution of Engineers of Kenya(IEK), Member of Association of Disaster
Management and Conflict Resolution of Kenya (ADMCRK). Published eighteen publications in
refereed journals and eight publication in conference proceedings
Qualifications
Ph.D. (Tech. Sc), Msc. (civil Eng.) St. Petersburg University of Architecture and Civil
Engineering (Russia)
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Professional Memberships and Activities
MEMBER TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
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Registered professional Engineer EBK(A2730)
Corporate Member Institution of Engineers of Kenya(M3503).
Member of Association of Disaster Management and Conflict Resolution of Kenya
(ADMCRK)
Expertise
Materials and Structural Engineering
Research Interests
Materials and Structural Engineering
Selected Publications
1. F.S. Isaac, R.O. Onchiri and T.Y Tsado. Effect of Municipal Solid Waste Ash on the
Compressive Strength Characteristics of an Interlocking Block Masonry Wall.
Nigerian Journal of Technological Research. ISSN: 0795-5111.Vol.8. No.2. 2013.
2. F. S. Isaac1, R.O. Onchiri, N. K. Maritim and S.G. Waweru. Investigation of Pozzolanic
Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste Ash in Soil Stabilization. International
Journal of Civil Mechanical Engineering. ISSN 2250-3218 Volume 3, Number 1
(2013), pp. 1-8.
3. Maritim N.K, Oyawa W.O, Mutuku RN and R.O. Onchiri. Comparison of Serviceability
Design Requirement and Experimental Results of Timber Trussed System. East
Africa Journal of Engineering Science and Technology. ISSN-2219-8598. Vol.1
No2, April 2013, pp. 60-65.
4. Mwasame G, Makhanu S.K and R.O. Onchiri. Safety and structural reliability of
reinforced concrete buildings in Kenya. International Journal of Disaster
Management and Risk Reduction Vol. 4 Issue 2, November 2012. p.99-110.
ISSN No.1992-2744.
5. R.O. Onchiri and Maslennikov A. M. Dynamic analysis of reinforced concrete
structures under harmonic influence. International Journal of Disaster
Management and Risk Reduction Vol.3.No.2, 2011. p.90-103. ISSN No.19922744.
6. R.O. Onchiri, F. Sanewu and S. Waweru, Solid waste disposal system in Kenya:
case study Kakamega municipality. International Journal of Disaster Management
and Risk Reduction Vol.2.No.2, 2010. p.1-7. ISSN No.1992-2744.
7. Maritim N.k, Oyawa W.O, Mutuku R.N, Onchiri R.O, Physical and mechanical
properties of
laterized concrete: A case study of Juja laterites. J-STEM, Vol 3 Nos 1 & 2,
2010.p.1-7. ISSN No.1991-2889
8. R.O. Onchiri and N.K. Maritim, Determination of stiffness of reinforced concrete
structures using
energy method: J-STEM, Vol 1 and 2, 2008.p.56-68.
ISSN No.1991-2889
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9. R. Onchiri*and A.M Maslennikov, Variational Modelling of Reinforced Concrete:
Asian Journal
of Civil Engineering Vol.8 No.2 April,
2007. P.175-181. ISSN No.15630854
10. A.M Maslennikov and R. Onchiri, Vibrations of reinforced concrete beams with
cracks. Journal of construction and transportation 2/14(530), 2007. p. 83-85.
(Russian Edition)
11. Caroline K. Onyancha and Richard O. Onchiri*, Geotechnical site Investigation of
Sigiri lower
Nzoia Floodplain Western Kenya: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering Vol.7
No.5 October, 2006.p. 139-146. ISSN No.1563-0854
12. C.K. Onyancha and R.O. Onchiri*, Case Study of Subsurface Conditions of Floodplain
in Western
Kenya: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering Vol.7 No.2 April, 2006. P. 453459.ISSN No.1563-0854
13. Bernadette Sabuni, T. N. Mauti and Richard Onchiri. Use of Ground Nut Shell Ash as
a Partial
Replacement for Lime to Stabilize Black Cotton Soil. International Journal of Civil
Engineering Research. ISSN 2278-3652 Volume 5, Number 1 (2014), pp. 65-75.
Current Teaching
Design reinforced concrete, Design of Steel Structures, Design Masonry Structures, Plastic
analysis of structures, Foundation Engineering .
Contact Details
Dr. (Eng). Richard Ocharo Onchiri (Ph.D)
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
TELEPHONE: +254-724-372-704
E-mail: roocharo@yahoo.com, ronchiri@mmust.ac.ke
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