ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS – NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY CHAPTER MENTOR: TIMOTHY J. MCGRATH, PH.D., P.E. Water Storage and Distribution Bbanda, Uganda.

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ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS – NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY CHAPTER MENTOR: TIMOTHY J. MCGRATH, PH.D., P.E. Water Storage and Distribution Bbanda, Uganda

EWB - USA Vision - Our vision is a world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their basic human needs. Mission - Engineers Without Borders supports community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership.

EWB - USA Vision - Our vision is a world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their basic human needs. Mission - Engineers Without Borders supports community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership.

EWB-NEU Founded 2005 Several successful projects completed in Honduras Approached by Friends of the Sick and Poor (FOSP) in 2008 NEU Assessment trip to Bbanda April/May 2009 Planning implementation of water supply improvement project

Who am I? Northeastern University – Class of ‘73 Senior Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger BS and SM (MIT) in civil engineering (structures) Ph.D. in geotechnical engineering Expertise in structural design and performance of buried pipes, tanks, and culverts Mentor for NEU Uganda project since June ‘09

Bbanda, Uganda

Bbanda, the village

Farming

Schools ~2000 students Many from other towns Only high school in county 5 primary schools Prepare lunch at school

Village: Housing Latrines  pits  piles  ??? Water supply  none!

Assessment: Water & Health BOREHOLES  high amounts of iron  corrosive water  virtually no bacteria OPEN WELLS  high bacteria counts  no metals HEALTH  2 meals/day  Malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhea, HIV  >1 hour getting water

The Needs Increased quantity and quality Reduce fetching time Keep children in school

Water sources 14, 20 – springs – primary current sources 8 – borehole – intermittent operation

Phase 1 – EWB-NEU 2 downtown boreholes Mechanical hand pumps Hygiene & sanitation

EWB-NEU Phase 1 2 nd Assessment Trip April/May 2010  Establish Water Board  Meet with contractors  Present plan to community  Finalize borehole locations Implementation TripAugust 2010  Drill two boreholes  Investigate existing boreholes  Hygiene & sanitation  Individual rainwater catchment

Capstone Project: Water Supply Phase 2 Objective: From existing water sources, provide multiple water distribution points around the village of Bbanda.

Capstone Project: Water Supply Phase 2 Project criteria 25 year design life Use water from boreholes and springs as needed Provide storage facility with min. 48 hr water supply for all residents in village Distribute water to sufficient village locations to provide maximum ¼ mile travel from any home No local power available Project must be sustainable by local population and with local resources

Project Information Project Information:  Assessment Report  Alternatives Report Tim McGrath – c(781) , w(781) Ryan Moynihan - c(413) Matt Walsh - c(603)

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