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African Water Pump Engineering Design Project

Andrew ParkhurstThe Ohio State University

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What is Engineering?

• Engineers meet needs of people to better their lives

• Engineering is problem solving using Technology, Science, Math, and the Engineering Design Process

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Design Process

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The Background Story

• http://youtu.be/05DwbbR4Oik

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Engineers Solve Problems

• Problem: The water is deep and it’s heavy

• Need: People need water

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Structures To Support Weight

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Engineering Design Challenge

• Create a structure to support the weight of the well– First re-create the original

prototype– Create your own design

using the Design Storyboard

• Test your design at the well stations– Weigh the buckets on the

scales

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Real World Design