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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 2005Several successful projects completed in HondurasApproached 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 ‘73Senior Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & HegerBS and SM (MIT) in civil engineering
(structures)Ph.D. in geotechnical engineeringExpertise in structural design and
performance of buried pipes, tanks, and culverts
Mentor for NEU Uganda project since June ‘09
Schools
~2000 studentsMany from other townsOnly high school in
county5 primary schoolsPrepare lunch at school
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
EWB-NEU Phase 1
2nd Assessment Trip April/May 2010 Establish Water Board Meet with contractors Present plan to community Finalize borehole locations
Implementation Trip August 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 criteria25 year design lifeUse water from boreholes and springs as neededProvide storage facility with min. 48 hr water
supply for all residents in villageDistribute water to sufficient village locations to
provide maximum ¼ mile travel from any homeNo local power availableProject must be sustainable by local population
and with local resources
Project Information
Project Information:http://www.ewb.neu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CECapstone
Assessment Report Alternatives Report
Tim McGrath – tjmcgrath@sgh.comc(781)424-3972, w(781)907-9240
Ryan Moynihan - rmoynihan@gmail.comc(413)446-1861
Matt Walsh - walsh.mat@neu.educ(603)533-0004
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