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Revision as of 18:56, 13 July 2014
Abstract
The project to build a small descamaneto (police outpost) in the community of Las Malvinas was decided upon by members of the community as a priority for the Practivistas program to assist in during the months of May-July 2014. By working with the community to construct this descamento, the community of Las Malvinas, which is quite far from the urban center, and also quite impoverished, will be provided police officers by the government, and will hopefully increase community safety.
Background
The project to build a small descamaneto has been at minimum several years in the making in the community of Las Malvinas. It had been brought up by residents of the community prior to 2014, but other projects, such as the construction of a small pharmacy, had taken priority. In the months of May through July, 2014 the descamanto was on the list of projects to be started by members of the community and the Practivistas. During a community meeting, the criteria (which are displayed below) were formulated and the search began for a suitable spot to begin construction. This spot was found along a section of one of the main roads through town. This area provides a great deal of accessibility. As of right now the descamaneto will either be built out of an environmentally friendly fibercrete (also discussed below) or out of an up-cycled shipping container. The minimum goal for the project in 2014 is to build the foundation and the platform on which the rest of the descamento can be built. This goal was to be met by July 5, 2014.
Objective
The community of Las Malvinas is looking to decrease crime by constructing a destacamento. The objective of this project was to design and construct a destacamento using alternative blocks created by the block team. The block team created alternative cement blocks by using coconut husks, sawdust, rice ash, and newspaper mixed with cement.
Criteria
This section includes the aspects that the group and community members decided to use for the project. The criteria and constraints were chosen based on how the project will be planned and evaluated. The criteria and weight ranking help determine how much effort will be invested for each different aspect.
Criteria | Constraints | Weight (0-10) |
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Aesthetics | Must be aesthetically pleasing | 8 |
Comfort | Structure is able to withstand high temperatures without becoming excessively hot | 9 |
Economical | Must be within program budget range | 4 |
Replicable | Community members must be able to replicate design | 7 |
Durable | Must be long lasting and able to withstand potential natural disasters | 10 |
Security | Must be secure from potential burglary | 8 |
Sustainable | Materials used are environmentally friendly and sustainable | 10 |
Literature Review
See our Literature Review for relevant research completed for this project.
Final Design
The final design was created with guidance from local police officers, community members, and traditional destacamento designs. The foundation was dug three feet deep all the way around and filled with rebar before being filled with concrete. The middle trench is used as support for the middle wall. The first room was designed to be bigger than the back room as it will serve as an entry and lobby for police officers stationed in Las Malvinas. The smaller back room will contain a holding cell as well as a bathroom.
Budget
This is the cost of materials for the foundation of the destacamento and the first layers of blocks for the walls.
Material | Quantity | Unit price (RD$) | Total (RD$) |
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Rebar | 30 bars (20ft each) | 280 | 8,400 |
Cement bags | 25 | 280 | 7,000 |
Gravel | 10m3 | 200 | 2,000 |
Sand | 10m3 | 280 | 2,800 |
Traditional cement blocks | 315 | 16 | 5,040 |
Total Cost | $25,240.00 |
Timeline
Here is a timeline of events associated with the research, design, and construction of the Las Malvinas destacamento.
Task | Date Proposed | Date Completed |
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Complete literature review | 06/06/14 | 06/07/14 |
Establish site location | 06/06/14 | 06/13/14 |
Start digging foundation | 06/06/14 | 06/14/14 |
Design destacamento | 06/13/14 | 06/15/14 |
Finish budget | 06/13/14 | 06/15/14 |
Locate supplies | 06/13/14 | 06/15/14 |
Purchase supplies | 06/15/14 | 06/20/14 |
Finish digging foundation | 06/20/14 | 06/20/14 |
Level ground | 06/20/14 | 06/21/14 |
Finish tying rebar | 06/22/14 | 06/24/14 |
Pour concrete for foundation | 06/21/14 | 06/24/14 |
Lay brick | 06/22/14 | 07/01/14 |
Finish foundation | 06/23/14 | 07/01/14 |
Lay bricks for walls | 06/25/14 | 07/01/14 |