Real Life Presentation Second Semester
Real Life Presentation Second Semester
Real Life Presentation Second Semester
A REAL LIFE PROJECT PRESENTATION ON RAIN WATER HARVESTING, AT ARUA ISLAMIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ARUA MUNICIPALITY
BY
Provision of clean and safe water for pupils and staff of Arua Islamic
Primary School
Specific objective
• To provide an alternate source of water for the staff and pupils of Arua
Islamic Primary School.
1. Content Scope
This project was carried out at Arua Islamic Primary School, River Oli
Division, Arua Municipality, Arua District.
3. Time scope
This project was carried out for twelve weeks from February to April
2019.
METHODOLOGY
1. Needs Assessment
After choosing rain water harvesting as the project to implement for this
semester’s Real Life Project, the team did water needs assessment in
this school, engaged the school administration to discuss the prospect of
implementing the project to benefit of the school. This idea was highly
welcomed by the school administration
2. Project planning
After carrying out needs assessment, a technical plan for the construction
of the tank base was drawn using computer program ARCHCAD. This plan
was shared with the project supervisor, who approved the plan and gave the
all clear for the project to proceed. This plan was later used to draw up the
material list and the BOQ for the project
Drawing for RWH Tank
3. Construction of the Tank Base.
This process started by setting out of the tank base (2800mm diameter),
then the excavation of the foundation trench (690 x 600 mm), compaction
and leveling of the foundation, blinding and casting of the 100 mm strip
foundation concrete, raising the 230 mm thick plinth wall , compaction of
100 mm marrum, placement of 200mm hardcore and casting of 150mm
over site concrete, plastering and finishes.
4. Installation of the reservoir (Tank)
The tank that was installed was a plastic tank of capacity 10 m 3 (10000
Litres) with base diameter of 2.4m and height of 2.2 m. Basic installations
on the tank were the inlet, an overflow and an outlet which was a tap stand,
constructed from GI pipe of 3/4’’ diameter.
5. Roof Installation
• Plastic gutters of 4 inch were secured in place using gutter clips firmly
fixed at 1000 c/c to the fascia boards using wood screws at a slope of
1:60 and the slope was towards a valley box.
• The down pipe of 3 inch was connected to the outlets of the valley box
(gutter chute) using solvent cement. The chute collects water from the
two angles of the roof and directs it to the storage tank. A downspout
was then extended down with a Tee joint to serve as Roof-washer.
6. System testing
After the completion of the work, the system was tested for its proper
functionality and officially handed over to the school administration.
7. Tools and equipment used.
Wheel barrows
Trowels
Spades
Spirit level
Water level
Wood floats
Hoes
Plumb bob
Hand saw and hark saw
Straight edge
Rammer
Sledge hammer
Pick axe
Building line
Pipe wrench
Pipe die
Screw drivers
Claw hammer
Sieve
Mortar pan
Reflections, Recommendations and
Conclusion
1. Reflections
• The project was from time to time interrupted by rain and general bad
weather.
2. Recommendations
Real life projects suggested for the students should be low cost
projects which can be easily funded by the students.
Despite the few challenges discussed above, the project was implemented
successfully and it met the following objectives;