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ENGINEERING

Engineering Brigade Overview

*combined with Water Brigade

Volunteers work with local engineers and technicians to design water systems for rural communities. Volunteers assist in assessing water challenges, determining local water sources, and planning the designs for a feasible safe water solution.

Mission

Work with local engineers and technicians to design water systems for rural communities. Volunteers assist in assessing water challenges, determining local water sources, and planning the designs for a feasible safe water solution.

 

The Brigade

  • Test and determine flow rates of water sources, plan piping routes and design system infrastructure.

  • Create solutions while accounting for budget restrictions, local materials, and appropriate technologies.

  • Local engineers and experts guide you throughout the design process to ensure sustainability

 

Learn more about this brigade!

Engineering Telebrigade

For those passionate about access to clean water

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This innovative program incorporates:

  • Live case study of engineering challenges that prevent a community’s access to potable water

  • Survey land

  • Assess water sources

  • Budget water system

  • Design a full-scale water system using Epanet software

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