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{{305 CCAT Rainwater Upgrade|May 15, 2018}}
==Project Evaluation Criteria==
==Background==  
The following Criteria will be used to assess the success of this project. These criteria were chosen based on the suggestions of the project coordinator as well as the diligent students who are working on the catchment system. The scale (1-10) represents the importance level of meeting the constraint of each listed criteria.
The rainwater catchment system at Humboldt State University’s Campus Center of Appropriate Technology was created in 2008 and revamped by an Engineering 305 group in 2014. However, the rainwater catchment system is currently not in commission due to several factors such as overflow issues and tank cleanliness which means perhaps redesigning the system.  In order to update the current system it may mean resizing, labeling, gutter screens, testing, cleaning, and pumping parts.
The Campus Center of Appropriate Technology is a learning center for students and community members to learn and share practices of sustainable living so it is valuable to showcase a rainwater catchment system. The rainwater catchment system will also allow for an emergency water source and decrease in a water bill for the Center.
 
==Problem statement==
The objective of this project is to recreate the rainwater catchment system through the use of recycled items and existing parts, in order to catch rainwater effectively.  
 
==Literature Review==
 
==Criteria=
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| Community
| Safety
| Will be able to hook up to two inch fire hose from fire truck to supply extra water.
| Meets or exceeds OSHA standards
| <center>5</center>
| <center>10</center>
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| Aesthetics
| Current aesthetic
| <center>7</center>
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| Maintainability  
| Maintainability  
| Must be easy to clean the filter and remove debris, no more than 2 hours maintenance per month
| 1 year
| <center>6</center>
|<center>8</center>
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| Aesthetics
| Usability
| Must be pleasing to the eye and look professional
| 10 foot radius of water usability
|<center>7</center>
|<center>9</center>
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| Sustainability
| 100% made up of reused materials
|<center>6</center>
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| Educational Aspect
| Water Catchment percent
| Must include an educational piece for community (something to explain or highlight the benefit or creation of a rainwater catchment system)
| 95% caught to overflow
|<center>7</center>
|<center>7</center>
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| Safety & Placement
|Cost
| Must not interfere with walking paths, stairwells, or people's heads!
| CCAT budget 2018
|<center>8</center>
| <center>10</center>
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| Reproducibility
| The structure could be reproduced by local builders
|<center>8</center>
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| Usability
| Must sufficiently water the garden on site (with use of hose attachment)
| <center>9</center>
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| Cost
| Community access
| Must not exceed budget
| Anyone can access the water
| <center>9</center>
| <center>9</center>
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| Functionality
| Lifespan/ durability
| Successfully captures and stores rainwater
| 5 years durability
|<center>10</center>
|<center>10</center>
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==Reference==

Revision as of 21:41, 18 February 2018

Project Evaluation Criteria

The following Criteria will be used to assess the success of this project. These criteria were chosen based on the suggestions of the project coordinator as well as the diligent students who are working on the catchment system. The scale (1-10) represents the importance level of meeting the constraint of each listed criteria.

Criteria Constraints Weight
(1-10)
Safety Meets or exceeds OSHA standards
10
Aesthetics Current aesthetic
7
Maintainability 1 year
8
Usability 10 foot radius of water usability
9
Sustainability 100% made up of reused materials
6
Water Catchment percent 95% caught to overflow
7
Cost CCAT budget 2018
10
Community access Anyone can access the water
9
Lifespan/ durability 5 years durability
10
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