Engineers Without Borders-USA 2009 Midwest Workshop
2Engineers Without Borders - USA Simajhuleu, Guatemala Located 30 miles NW of Guatemala City Mayan village of 2500 inhabitants Subsistence farming and raising cattle Languages: Spanish and Kachiquel Partner Organization: Long Way Home
3Engineers Without Borders - USA Assessment 1: January 2008 WORK: WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION INTO THE COMMUNITY FINDINGS: FRAGILE SPRINGS AND PIPES STRUCTURE
4Engineers Without Borders - USA Assessment 2: July 2009 WORK: DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FINDINGS: WATER NEEDS AND MAP OF DISTRIBUTION
5Engineers Without Borders - USA Alternatives to Address the Need Current Sources: Natural Springs Improving Current System Repairing Existing Pipeline New Well Rainwater Harvesting System Reducing Dependence with Alternative Sources
6Engineers Without Borders - USA Selection of School HOW? Elevated tank can be connected to our tank Reduce dependence on main line Reliable water source WHY? Ensure the Supply goes to the most vulnerable members of the village, the children. Example of rain water harvesting system that could be replicated around village Large Surface Area will yield appreciable amounts of rainwater. Possibility of expansion.
7Engineers Without Borders - USA Design Considerations Rainfall Intensity Study Water Demand Analysis Roof Area Calculations Concrete Design in Seismic Area Pipe Flow Calculations (Gutter and Piping) Pump Sizing, Electrical Connection Geotechnical Analysis First Flush Design Chlorination
8Engineers Without Borders - USA Water Tank Construction
9Engineers Without Borders - USA Gutter Installation
10Engineers Without Borders - USA Piping Installation
11Engineers Without Borders - USA Pump Installation
12Engineers Without Borders - USA First Flush & Chlorination System
13Engineers Without Borders - USA New Building Foundation
14Engineers Without Borders - USA Looking Into The Future
Barriers and Opportunities
16Engineers Without Borders - USA Topographic and Transportation Obstacles
17Engineers Without Borders - USA Language/Understanding Volumen del Agua a Tanque Jan- 08Jul-08 Total Flow (gpm) Volumen (gpd) Poblaccion3000 Agua/pers ona
18Engineers Without Borders - USA Unforeseen Conditions
19Engineers Without Borders - USA Political Connections
Community Involvement Water Distribution System Survey January 2008 Rain Gutter Installation August 2009
21Engineers Without Borders - USA Questions?
22Engineers Without Borders - USA Thank you Goldman Grant Institute of the Environment The Bather Family Ruth V Jones Kim Dockter Personal Contributions from Students and Mentors Nate Fleischhacker Mark Luckhardt Derrick Passe Presenters