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Originally written for the construction of gravity-flow drinking water systems in Nepal, this book is equally applicable for other locations around the world. Organized for quick reference, it is quickly and easily understood.
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US Peace Corps Volunteer Reviews his Bible
15 Nov 2000
Format:Paperback
As a Peace Corps Water and Sanitation Volunteer working in the Dominican Republic, Jordan has been my Bible for designing and working with the community to construct a gravity-flow acueduct. Although it is based in Nepal, this appropriate technology can be applied whereever solutions to relatively simple water problems are sought.
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This is the book
20 Feb 2009
Format:Paperback
This is a text book written with the functionality of a detailed work pack. The 5 star ratings are all earned. If you are involved in any aspect of water supply and sanitation - buy it. It is like a classic engineering text that pursues it's topic from theory to design to cost and time estimating to construction and maintenance. And it doesn't cost $300!
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A bible for small gravity fed water systems
26 Jun 2009
Format:Paperback
I've had this book with me all along the five years I worked in designing and building small gravity-fed water systems in Asia and the Balkans. Although it was written for the Nepali & Himalayan context, it remains a world reference in this field.
For designing a distribution network, I recommend a primitive but efficient software from the 80's developed by the World Bank and called "Branch". It selects pipe diameters and calculates the cheapest design from a price list of tubes you provide. Neat! [...]
For topographic surveying, I used a theodolite, which is much faster and preciser than an Abney level. The skills needed are much harder to teach though... A cheap transit will do the job of a professional theodolite for a fraction of the price. [...]
For designing a distribution network, I recommend a primitive but efficient software from the 80's developed by the World Bank and called "Branch". It selects pipe diameters and calculates the cheapest design from a price list of tubes you provide. Neat! [...]
For topographic surveying, I used a theodolite, which is much faster and preciser than an Abney level. The skills needed are much harder to teach though... A cheap transit will do the job of a professional theodolite for a fraction of the price. [...]
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