Q b d C l Chi i iP Quebrada Caracol Chiriqui Panama Quebrada Caracol, Chiriqui Panama Quebrada Caracol, Chiriqui Panama Mi i Ɵ l i l d i bl d i h Mission: To present a pracƟcal economical and sustainable design to the Mission: To present a pracƟcal, economical, and sustainable design to the Project DescripƟon D i D t il dC t Project DescripƟon Design Details and Components Project DescripƟon Design Details and Components community which they can then implement and take ownership of The de Project DescripƟon Design Details and Components community which they can then implement and take ownership of. The de- community which they can then implement and take ownership of. The de Current bridge: signs will ensure the safety of every one of its users and take into careful Current bridge: signs will ensure the safety of every one of its users and take into careful signs will ensure the safety of every one of its users and take into careful Made in one day by 20 community members D i d i th B id t P it consideraƟon the finances resources and values of the community Made in one day by 20 community members Designed using the Bridges to Prosperity consideraƟon the finances, resources, and values of the community. Designed using the Bridges to Prosperity consideraƟon the finances, resources, and values of the community. Bridge Builder Manual and the Survey Design Low strength cables tree branches and bamboo poles which must be Bridge Builder Manual and the Survey, Design, Low strength cables, tree branches and bamboo poles, which must be Bridge Builder Manual and the Survey, Design, and ConstrucƟon of Trail Suspension Bridges replaced every couple months and ConstrucƟon of Trail Suspension Bridges replaced every couple months for Remote Areas for Remote Areas Children and adults cross the river everyday for school and work Children and adults cross the river everyday for school and work Minimum 5’ clearance under the bridge and Minimum 5 clearance under the bridge and Santa Lucia River: high water level Santa Lucia River: high water level D t d i t i th i (M 128’ span from tower to tower Dangerous to cross during storms in the rainy season (May— 128 span from tower to tower Dangerous to cross during storms in the rainy season (May 3’ id d k lk December) 3’ wide deck walkway December) 3 wide deck walkway i bl i d f /8” bl W l l h b 10’ b dd Main cables comprised of 1-5/8” cables Water level can change about 10’ between wet and dry seasons Main cables comprised of 1 5/8 cables Water level can change about 10 between wet and dry seasons 20’ tall towers Ri i df b thi i i di h dl d 20 tall towers River is used for bathing, swimming, dishes, and laundry River is used for bathing, swimming, dishes, and laundry Suspension Bridge Plan Layout Suspension Bridge Plan Layout C it B k d Community Background Community Background Community Background Comm nit Name Q ebrada Caracol Community Name: Quebrada Caracol Community Name: Quebrada Caracol N b B l C ihi h Chi i í i fP Ngabe-Bugle Comarca with in the Chiriquí province of Panama E Ɵ t dShdl Ngabe Bugle Comarca with in the Chiriquí province of Panama Es Ɵmate and Schedule Es Ɵmate and Schedule Es Ɵmate and Schedule F lti No electricity Few latrines No electricity Few latrines No electricity Ttl t f j t $85 900 Sbi f i LiƩl i t Total cost of project: ….. $85,900 Subsistence farming LiƩle running water Total cost of project: ….. $85,900 Subsistence farming LiƩle running water G tf t $36 000 Grant from government: $36 000 Grant from government: $36,000 P l lb f dd il $ People travel by foot on steep muddy trails Total: $49 900 People travel by foot on steep, muddy trails Total: …………………………… $49,900 233 residents living in community 103 living outside community for work S i B id P fil L 233 residents living in community, 103 living outside community for work Suspension Bridge Profile Layout Suspension Bridge Profile Layout No schools in community: C t Ɵ td i US No schools in community: Costs were esƟmated using U.S. Costs were esƟmated using U.S. El t Sh l 30 i t hik material costs Elementary School — 30 minute hike material costs Elementary School 30 minute hike iddl Sh l O d h lfh hik Th it ld d t Middle School — One and a half hour hike The community could reduce costs Middle School One and a half hour hike The community could reduce costs significantly if materials were High School — Two hour hike and 40 minute drive significantly if materials were High School — Two hour hike and 40 minute drive supplied/donated at cheaper costs supplied/donated at cheaper costs C t Ɵ t b ltdi th d (J M ) ConstrucƟon to be completed in the dry season (January—May) ConstrucƟon to be completed in the dry season (January May) f b kd l h EsƟmate of about 124 work days to complete the project EsƟmate of about 124 work days to complete the project The design should not be implemented without the approval and supervision The design should not be implemented without the approval and supervision f f l of a professional engineer of a professional engineer Current Bridge Profile Current Bridge Profile Civil Engineering InternaƟonal Senior Design Sophia Lopez Jacob Mathieu Anna Romenesko Joseph SchmiƩ Yusheng Zeng Civil Engineering InternaƟonal Senior Design Sophia Lopez, Jacob Mathieu, Anna Romenesko, Joseph SchmiƩ, Yusheng Zeng Civil Engineering InternaƟonal Senior Design Sophia Lopez, Jacob Mathieu, Anna Romenesko, Joseph SchmiƩ, Yusheng Zeng CE4916 F ll 2015 Advisors: Michael T Drewyor P E & P S and David Watkins Ph D PE CE4916 Fall 2015 Advisors: Michael T. Drewyor, P.E. & P.S. and David Watkins, Ph.D., P.E. CE4916 Fall 2015 Advisors: Michael T. Drewyor, P.E. & P.S. and David Watkins, Ph.D., P.E. Peace Corps Volunteer: Leigh Miller BEng FE Peace Corps Volunteer: Leigh Miller, BEng, FE Peace Corps Volunteer: Leigh Miller, BEng, FE