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7/29/2019 EWB Morocco Art of Engineering Presentation 2013

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CU EWB-USAMorocco Program

Art of EngineeringMarch 1, 2013


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About Ait Bayoud

Community of 2,500 people HaHa region of Essaouira

Province

Mostly subsistence farming,plus few cash crops

Largely Berber-influencedculture, speak Tashleheit

Consists of 19 dwars orneighborhoods


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Community Map


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Project Details

Tagawowt River flash floodsseverely during winter 3-

month rainy season Inhabitants of the north bank

(~1,800) are cut off forweeks at a time

South bank has access to twomarket towns (via road), two

schools, and clinic


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Previous Trips

Summer 2012 - initial assessment Winter 2012 - bridge assessment Summer 2012 - initial bridge implementation Winter 2013 - bridge inspection, bridge and water assessment


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Summer 2011

Preliminary survey ofexisting crossings

Lunches with communitymembers

Water quality testing

Community Meeting


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Summer 2011


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Winter 2012

Confirmed final bridge site

Performed site surveying,geotechnical review

Looked into local contractingand supplies

Community meetings


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Spring 2012

Design


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Spring 2012

Funding


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Summer 2012


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Summer 2012

Completed Foundations andTowers

Installed Cables Fabricated Wood Decking


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Summer 2012


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Winter 2013

Bridge in very good condition overall Slight water damage to approach

Full inspection and photo documentation Located and drilled tie-in point for cablepulling Decking installation tests


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Winter 2013


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IlzgouarenWater Projects

Hikes along river to inspect current infrastructure Hike to Ilzgouaren, comprised of two separate settlements on different

plateaus

Community discussions


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Current water source isspring at the base of the

plateau

Plan for 30 houses, 60Leach

Solution- pump water fromspring to top of plateau



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350 ft



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2km

1.5km

Overview


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Ilzgo #2

0.5 km


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This Semester

Design decking installationsystem to implement this summer

Gondola prototype Research foundation types for

second bridge

Research possible sources ofunderwater springs in Izgouaren

Design water distribution system Source water testing materials

for future sanitation projects

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Underclassmen

Involvement

Public Relations Website Design cuewb.org/morocco Grants and funding

Design and Construction

Exposure to engineering development work Encouraged to travel!

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