College - Author 1
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 1
Construction Management Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Construction Management
Date
12-2019
Primary Advisor/Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Paul Redden, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Construction Management Department
Abstract/Summary
Agbokpa is a rural community in southern Ghana with no access to clean or running water. Villages without access to water face significant hurdles in obtaining an education and developing their communities’ infrastructure and economy. In August of 2019 Cal Poly students Eugene Long, Fletcher Podosek, and Mason Nolan traveled with professors Paul Redden and Dr. Nathan Heston to Agbokpa to fix this problem. The team spent three weeks living in the village and constructing a water tower, pumping system, and filtration system that communally serves the village. The team worked with local craftsmen and sourced nearly all equipment and material through the local economy. The project was conceived and designed at Cal Poly almost a year before it was built. However, differing site conditions, changes in available material, and significant delays warranted a significant redesign upon arrival. A near-complete project redesign for a time-crunched project required rigorous planning. On-site design, estimation, and procurement all were critical to the success of the project.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cmsp/290
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