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OCTOBER 17, 2016

Generally, a lot of rain water would go in drain flowing from the roofs of houses and the street. Rain water harvesting is requiring conserving the.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Many homeowners are already reducing their water consumption having retrofitted their home with water-conserving plumbing fixtures. They have accepted the soft touch of new showerheads over the powerful needle spray, and they are familiar with automatic-eye hand washing, dual-flush toilets and waterless urinals.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

What Is Rainwater Harvesting? Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the collection and storage of rain , rather than allowing it to run off. In large areas, water availability is more, increase inplantation. Stormwater harvesting helps both sides of structures. Water Butt. Gravity Only. Indirect Gravity.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

This technique that requires no soil and arranges the plants vertically above ground in columns that are fed by rain water and biological nutrients. Over 1,000 kilograms of fruits and vegetables will be harvested, by about 20 gardeners, every day in high season.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 20, 2020

Warka Water , the non-profit organization led by Italian architect Arturo Vittori, is building an integrated village in Cameroon. They already have around 30 people, including both workers and pygmy peoples — hunter-gatherers of the tropical rain forest — living on site. This is not a new invention but an ancient technique.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 10, 2022

The site is immersed in either standing water for the paddy fields or the discharge of the monsoons nearly all year round. The screens stay mostly open during the monsoon season since issues of privacy are alleviated during rains, as opposed to the fields full of farmers during harvest season.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

When one thinks of rainwater harvesting, the typical image that comes to mind is rain barrels and cisterns. However, there is so much more in the world of water reduction strategies — today rainwater harvesting and other conservation strategies can be looked at as a business niche for plumbing contractors.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Aside from that, overhangs are utilized to protect the house’s exterior from the rain, which would otherwise slam against the siding and other components of the exterior. The gable roof overhang has a height angle that allows rain and snow to flow easily, and the triangle shape blends in with any house’s facial lines.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 13, 2022

What Is Water Treatment Process? Public water systems often use a series of water treatment steps that include coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection. Water Treatment Process Steps. There are nine types of basic water treatment process steps that are described below-. Collection.

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Natural Building

APRIL 4, 2020

offers online permaculture in action training where you will learn how to build a passive solar home that will harvest rain and snow and store it in affordable water reservoirs, then purify it with a bio-char filter and recycle waste water and produce bio-gas. www.bioveda.co This entire course is now on sale for $99.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 10, 2012

2 Moderate Concrete surfaces sheltered from severe rain or freezing whilst wet, Concrete exposed to condensation and rain, Concrete in contact or buried under non-aggressive soil / ground water. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 25, 2021

Concrete is a composite material that is manufactured cement , fine aggregate (sand), coarse aggregate ( gravels), and water in an appropriate proportion. Concrete is a uniform mixture of cement , sand , aggregate , and water in the prescribed proportion which sets and hardens and acquired the desired strength over a certain period.

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Natural Building

MAY 4, 2021

– Harvested, stored, filtered, and pressurized rain/snow for all the water needs. -Upcycled all of its wastewater for food production, toilet flushing, and heating. Wind turbine and solar panels to provide its own power.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 12, 2012

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Natural Building

JUNE 14, 2020

The Earthship is perfect for off-grid living as it is self-sufficient, producing its own electricity, heat and food, and offers sustainable water harvesting and sewage systems. Cob is a natural building material made of straw or other fibrous materials mixed with water, sand and clay. Photo by Mat Tyrrell.

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

Steel spacers can be used, but only when the structure is not in a corrosive atmosphere or be exposed to water. The ends of these ties should be bent away from the surface of the concrete, otherwise the wire may facilitate the corrosion of the reinforcement.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Information of Water Leakage from Ceiling. Water is one of the most important resource but it is also the biggest enemy of construction materials. The water leakages problems can adversely affect the structures and masonry. Water can be the most destructive element for structures that are mainly constructed from concrete.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

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CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Rainwater Harvesting. The purest form of water is none other than rain. In the past, people used to rely on rain from various perspectives, but in the modern period, people invented various technologies that reduced the dependency of humans on rain. Rainwater is a pure source of drinking water.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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JANUARY 14, 2012

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Magnitude of the tensile stresses is influenced by a combination of factors: Amount of shrinkage Degree of restraint Modulus of elasticity Amount of creep The amount of drying shrinkage is influenced mainly by the amount and type of aggregate and the water content of the mix. The result is a series of shallow, closely spaced, fine cracks.

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The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

Water: frequently the quality of the water is covered by a clause stating “.the the water should be fit for drinking.”. This criterion though is not absolute and reference should be made to respective codes for testing of water construction purpose. in dry conditions), it should be suitable for use in concrete.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 18, 2012

The initial setting time should not be less than 1 hour and to be within 25% of the result with distilled water. The initial setting time should not be less than 1 hour and to be within 25% of the result with distilled water. Final setting time shall not exceed 12 hours and also be within 25% with the distilled water.

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JANUARY 14, 2012

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Problem Areas Effect on foundation Defects in structure Insufficient depth of foundation (mostly in soft clayey soil) Movement of foundation due to changes in water table seasonally, and movement due to trees and vegetation. The problem areas, effects in foundation and defects in structure due to those causes are presented here.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

The most commonly adopted curing techniques are steam curing at atmospheric pressure, warm water curing, boiling water curing and autoclaving. The temperature of water in the curing tank shall be at boiling (100 o C) when the specimens are placed. Compressive strength test using Accelerated curing method: 1.

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JANUARY 1, 2012

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MARCH 25, 2012

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines, telephone lines, etc. The ground water table at the site should not be very high. The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc. should be very near to the selected site so as to obtain their services with no extra cost.

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Natural Building

JUNE 6, 2021

There are several key elements that need to be considered: 1) the overhangs of the roof to mitigate the weathering of bamboo poles from direct sun and rain, 2) the pitch of the roof for water flow, 3) the spacing of the rafters for rigidity, and finally, 4) the material used. What qualifies as a well-designed bamboo roof?

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

String Course: It is a horizontal projecting course of masonry projecting out of the face of the wall for shedding rain water off the face. Sill: it is a horizontal member of stone, concrete or wood, employed for the purpose of shedding off rain water from the face of wall immediately below the window opening.

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MARCH 21, 2012

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The Constructor

AUGUST 16, 2012

Preparation of Surface: The bed on which rubble soling is to be laid should be cleared of all loose materials, leveled, watered and compacted before laying rubble soling. The surfaces should then be watered and consolidated with mechanical or sufficiently heavy wooden tampers and log-rammers.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

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JANUARY 17, 2012

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