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DEVIKULUM. Community Hall Project Progress to Date 2-May-2011. INTRODUCTION. Our project is to build a Community Hall with rain water capture. We chose this undertaking because: We can create an integrated design that provides a solution to more than one problem.
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DEVIKULUM Community Hall Project Progress to Date 2-May-2011
INTRODUCTION Our project is to build a Community Hall with rain water capture. We chose this undertaking because: • We can create an integrated design that provides a solution to more than one problem. • There is future scope to include more if the initial design is well received. • The needs of the Devikulum villagers.
Needs of the Devikulum Community • Poor rural based community. • Low levels of education with low literacy rates (98%). • Cultural differences between the classes or “castes”, and their segregation requires change. • Substandard existing facilities, requiring maintenance. • Access to water for daily chores is a burden, it takes time away from education and wealth creation. • Poor sanitation practices and understanding. • Routinely intermittent electricity supply requiring backup.
What will our project achieve? CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT • Provide a common meeting place irrespective of religion or class differences. • Local decisions can be made through the airing of ideas, concerns and perspectives. • Strengthening of the local social cohesion and morale and improve their quality of life. • Allow the villagers to take ownership of their future. • Liaison with external groups, other cultures.
What will our project achieve? ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT • Provide a suitable facility for meeting purposes. • Provide an alternate source of water supply. • Provide a working model of water with scope for refinement with education. • Provide possible additions for other design solutions to issues on a viable scale.
PRELIMINARY DESIGN IDEAS AND CRITERIA: • Barn type structure, simple design, two gutters. • Rammed earth wall construction. • Wall not to roof height, low eaves. • Elevated slab or foundation filled as all existing structures. • Wood-truss or ‘Hi-span’ laminated beams for roof A-frame. • Concrete stabilised RHS upright posts independent from rammed earth walls. • Western style ‘colour-bond’ steel roof as per communication facility in nearby village (pictured). • Above-ground rainwater tank of earth brick concrete lined or reinforced concrete dependent on size. • Leaf trap with removable filter-basket for debris removal.
FINAL DESISN WHAT WE NEED TO DO: • Size of tank and final material selection. • Lighting and other ancillaries • Research ‘Blackout’ 4-cyl diesel generator types, dB rating and future maintenance & costs. • Calculations to determine final dimensions from concept including stresses for span requirements (15 metres!). We do not want a centre column!! • Final selection of materials for structural members and water tank.
Our Tasks Ahead • Sign up to EWB to post forum questions regarding finer detail and ask if our ideas sound feasible. • Speak with Uniting Church contact about their experience building houses in India. • Examine possible sources of revenue, sponsorship for our project. • Developing our Gant Chart to assign tasks ahead and assist in group management.
Conclusion • Devikulumpeople have a diverse culture and a positive outlook and are motivated to creating a brighter future for their community. • Our design stems from the needs and wishes of this poor and remote rural community. • With the help of the EWB organisation we hope to deliver plans for a Community Hall to assist the Devikulum people: • Provide a place where they can further control their planning and development. • Meet and discuss issues as a coherent body regardless of social status or religion.
References • EWB organisation website • 2011 Challenge Introduction Presentation
