Installation of auxiliary water supply network in the department of agricultural and bio-environmental engineering

Project Abstract

The installation of an auxiliary water supply network in the Department of Agricultural and Bio-environmental Engineering aims to address the challenges of water availability and distribution within the department's facilities. The project involves the design and implementation of a supplementary water system to ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply for various activities such as research, teaching, and practical demonstrations. The auxiliary network will complement the existing water infrastructure and provide an alternative source of water during periods of shortage or maintenance. The project will begin with a comprehensive assessment of the department's current water supply system, including water sources, distribution networks, storage facilities, and usage patterns. This evaluation will help identify the key areas where the auxiliary water supply network can be integrated to optimize water availability and usage efficiency. The design phase will involve determining the appropriate capacity of the auxiliary system based on the department's water demand, peak usage periods, and future growth projections. Key components of the auxiliary water network will include additional water sources such as boreholes or rainwater harvesting systems, secondary distribution pipelines, storage tanks, and pumping stations. The system will be designed with redundancy and resilience in mind to minimize disruptions in water supply and ensure continuous operation even in the event of equipment failure or maintenance activities. Water quality considerations will also be integrated into the design to meet the department's specific requirements for irrigation, laboratory use, and other applications. The implementation phase will involve the installation of the auxiliary water network components according to the approved design and specifications. Construction activities will be carefully planned to minimize disruptions to ongoing departmental operations and ensure compliance with relevant safety and environmental regulations. Following the installation, the system will undergo thorough testing and commissioning to verify its performance and functionality under various operating conditions. Overall, the installation of an auxiliary water supply network in the Department of Agricultural and Bio-environmental Engineering represents a proactive approach to enhancing water resilience and sustainability within the department's infrastructure. By improving water availability and reliability, the project will support the department's research and educational activities while promoting efficient water management practices.

Project Overview

<p> </p><p><b>1.0 &nbsp; &nbsp; INTRODUCTION</b></p><p><b>1.1 &nbsp; &nbsp; BACKGROUND<br>OF THE STUDY</b></p><p>Through a constant series of research<br>and development, It was suggested that groundwater is among the purest forms of<br>natural occurring water. Hailstorm G., (2008). Therefore the utilization of<br>groundwater has become very pertinent especially in areas where modern<br>purification schemes do not exist.</p><p>Underground water is tapped via hand<br>dug wells, cancels and boreholes. Borehole involves the use of drilling rigs<br>reacl. The water bearing strata located several matter below the ground. Canals<br>are cut along designated channels proven to have a lot of near surface<br>underground water occurrence, canals are used mostly for agricultural purposes<br>in Nigeria. Water dug wells data back to the ancient days and has persisted to<br>date as the most reliable and economic source of water for rural and<br>metropolitan dwellers Stiles L, (1998).</p><p>Community health schemes in Nigeria<br>have been enhanced by the provision of different hand pump delivered<br>underground water. Some communities have big overhead tanks and the underground<br>water is delivered to such tanks by submersible pumps. In the case both the<br>bacteriological and chemical analysis are done and compared with world health<br>organization standards, to declare the borehole canal or dug well water safe<br>for human consumption.</p><p>Borehole are resistance to many forms<br>of natural and man-made disasters. Although the narrow opening at the top of<br>water source or damage to the pump components below ground than what can be<br>seen on the surface.</p><p>A borehole is a narrow that bored in<br>the ground either vertically or horizontally. A borehole may be constructed for<br>many different purposes, including the extraction of water, other liquid (such<br>as petroleum) or gasses (such as natural gas), as part of a geotechnical<br>investigation, environmental site assessment, mineral exploration, temperature<br>measurement, as a pilot hole for installing piers or underground utilities for<br>geothermal installations, or for e.g in carbon capture and storage Hellstron G;<br>(2008). Borehole is also refers to as hydraulic structure which when properly<br>designed a constructed permits the economic withdrawal of water from an<br>aquifer, Todd D.K (1980).</p><p><b>1.2 &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM</b></p><p>The borehole of the department of<br>agricultural and bio-environmental engineering Kaduna polytechnic was in a bad<br>working condition period infect the cracking, handling has been removed and the<br>chain transmission was rusted due to the action of rainfall on it. Effort where<br>made to make the borehole function able but it was discovered that the depth or<br>the borehole was shallow which resulted in water shortage during day season. It<br>was suggested after geophysical survey that a new borehole should be<br>constructed which was done to the pump mounting level. There is need to<br>distribute the water to points (places) such as the laboratories and<br>departmental lawns by providing pipe network to deliver the water.</p><p>Therefore the project is<br>to provide pipe network to deliver water to the overhead tank which supply<br>water to the departmental lawn.</p><p><b>1.3 &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>AIMS AND OBJECTIVES</b></p><p>The aims of this project is to<br>provide water supply pipe line system from the drilled pumped borehole to the<br>departmental building and connect it to a procured overhead tank.</p><p>The objectives of the project are :</p><p>i. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>&nbsp;To carry out a reconnaissance survey to<br>determine the route and distances of the axillary pipe line system from the<br>borehole to the overhead tank;</p><p>ii. To estimate the quantity and<br>types of materials require;</p><p>iii. To conduct a market survey to<br>ascertain the cost of the estimated materials;</p><p>iv. To procure and install an<br>overhead tank that will be connected to the water supply system;</p><p>v. To lay down the axillary pipes<br>from the borehole to the designated point (overhead tank).</p><p>1.4<b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY</b></p><p>The borehole water of the department<br>will serve as an easiest source of water to the laboratories and lawns will<br>supplement the constant shortage of water from the public water supply system.</p><p>Also the borehole water will serve as<br>a source of water to the neighboring departments and medical Centre.</p><p>1.5 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>SCOPE OF THE STUDY</b></p><p>The scope of this project is limited<br>to providing pipe network from the departmental borehole to the overhead tank<br>that supplies water to the departmental lawns.</p> <br><p></p>