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==Description of Final Project== | ==Description of Final Project== | ||
The Ruble Trench foundation system uses recycled concrete rubble left over from buildings that were destroyed in Haiti during the 7.0 earthquake mid-January 2010. | |||
The Rubble Trench Foundation System can be used to support various new building structures in Haiti built by World Shelters and other organizations, and could be used in other locations. | |||
This design provides more support against hurricanes and earthquakes than previous foundation systems used in Haiti. The Rubble Trench Foundation System provides work to unskilled laborers in Haiti and other locations where World Shelters works. | |||
==Costs== | ==Costs== | ||
==Testing and Results== | ==Testing and Results== | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 2 May 2010
Abstract
The object of this project was for Team Rubblution to design a Rubble Trench Foundation to be used in Haiti. Testing done on the design showed that it was safe for building in similar conditions in Haiti. Testing needs to be done in Haiti in conditions that are dissimilar to those tested in before.
Background
On Tuesday, 12 January 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti. This earthquake caused massive damage in 3 major cities and the countryside surrounding the epicenter. The Haitian Government reported that an estimated 230,000 people had died, 300,000 had been injured and 1,000,000 had been left homeless.[1]
Problem Statement and Criteria
| Criteria | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | Withstand Hurricanes and Earthquakes | 10 |
| Level of Labor Creation | create as much local labor as possible to revitalize the economy | 8 |
| Ease of Mass Production | needs to be produced on a massive scale | 8 |
| Cost | needs to have enough spending to support works but not enough to bankrupt the project | 6 |
| Use of Local Materials | Use only local material to cut down on cost and carbon footprint | 6 |
| Ease of Assembly | needs to be able to be build by Haitian workers | 5 |
Description of Final Project
The Ruble Trench foundation system uses recycled concrete rubble left over from buildings that were destroyed in Haiti during the 7.0 earthquake mid-January 2010.
The Rubble Trench Foundation System can be used to support various new building structures in Haiti built by World Shelters and other organizations, and could be used in other locations.
This design provides more support against hurricanes and earthquakes than previous foundation systems used in Haiti. The Rubble Trench Foundation System provides work to unskilled laborers in Haiti and other locations where World Shelters works.
Costs
Testing and Results
Discussion and Next Steps
References
- ↑ 2010 Haiti Earthquake. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 26, 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti_Earthquake