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Jan 15, 2015
Using LID Projects to Engage K-12 Audiences: A Rainwater-Harvesting Story
Publication: International Low Impact Development Conference 2015: LID: It Works in All Climates and Soils
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An undergraduate student team from Norwich University (NU) involved fourth and fifth grade students in the engineering design process (EDP) of a rainwater-harvesting system. They surveyed roof and land areas, measured and calculated various units, and developed models and computer-based designs and drawings of the system. The system is designed to harvest rainwater from a 130 square meter area and yield an average of 890 liters of water per week. The final deliverables included drawings of the proposed system and a preliminary cost estimate. The team utilized the United States Geological Survey (USGS) data to gather average rainfall data in the Burlington, VT area, and used the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting as a basis for its design. An efficiency of 85% is assumed. The school used the NU student design to seek funding and received a grant from Home Depot to install the system starting in summer 2014.
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International Low Impact Development Conference 2015: LID: It Works in All Climates and Soils
Pages: 93 - 104
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© 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Jan 15, 2015
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield, VT 05663. E-mail: [email protected]
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