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6.4 Baseline Engineering Survey and Assessment
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6.4 Baseline Engineering Survey and Assessment

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Once the existing conditions and community capacity assessments are completed, field engineering and surveying work is required to obtain accurate baseline information about each village. This work will involve the following tasks:

 

  • Topographic Survey and Base Map. Conducting a topographic survey and preparation of an accurate base map of the village and potential land disposal areas. The land survey should be completed to an appropriate scale and sufficient detail to allow for planning and ultimate design of the improvements. The contour interval of the topographic map should be as small as feasible. In very steep terrain with significant topographic changes a contour interval of 2 to 4 meters may be sufficient, whereas, in low gradient areas a maximum of 0.5-meter intervals should be used. The topographic survey should show major features including buildings, roads, paths, bridges, water courses (streams and rivers), drainage courses, large trees, utilities, and other features that may affect the project.

 

  • Geology, Soil and Groundwater Study. A geotechnical investigation is required to evaluate soil and groundwater conditions in areas selected for individual home (decentralized) and/or for community (centralized) land disposal systems. The investigation should include the characterization and testing of soils to determine the adsorptive capacity of the soils in the area of the proposed disposal system. The investigation should assess shallow groundwater conditions and identify any potential geohazards, such as, landslides, which need to be avoided. The detailed scope of the geotechnical investigation will depend on the size of the community and complexity of the geology, soil and groundwater conditions.

 

  • Field Engineering Assessment. Once the topographic survey is completed the design engineers should conduct a field engineering study to assess and refine the definition of field conditions, housing density, site accessibility, and constructability issues or constraints that should be considered in the selection of appropriate sanitation improvements.

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