Engineers Without Borders

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Engineers Without Borders

• University of Alabama Chapter

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Introduction
• Phillip Moncayo
• Senior in Civil Engineering
• Started at Ohio State University
• Transferred to University of Alabama
• Interned with Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
• Co-Op with M. J. Harris, Inc.

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Agenda
• UA Chapter History
• Projects History
• Peru
• Upcoming International Projects
• Vietnam
• Local Project Presentation

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What is EWB-UA?

• Student chapter of national organization
• Community service organization
• Use sustainable engineering projects to help
  disadvantaged communities on a local and
  international level

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Quick EWB-UA Facts

• Founded in Fall of 2005
• Student driven chapter
• Faculty Advisors
• Dr. Pauline Johnson
• Dr. Philip Johnson
• Committees for
• International Projects
• Local Projects
• Fundraising
• Chapter Operations
• Public Relations
• Successfully completed 4 projects

2005-2006 Officers and Advisors at National
Conference
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EWB-UA

• The Student Chapter sees to the completion of an
  entire project, including the phases of
• Conception
• Fundraising
• Design
• Implementation
• Students, advisors, and
• local professionals work
• together to complete
• projects.

Surveying team for Observation Tower
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Current and Future Projects
PERU
BLACK BELT
VIETNAM
Eng. Projects in impoverished communities
Early Development Stage
Sustainable Income for Community
Work with villagers on environmental projects
GOALS
Bridge Construction
Working on rebuilding community through
recreational programs
Water Quality Waste water Solar power Generator
Observation Tower
PROJECTS
Targeted for Summer 09
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Environmental Assessment

• Two Villages near Iquitos
• Water/Wastewater Projects
• Community Involvement
• Sustainability Projects

EWB-UA and villagers in Chino
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Vietnam

• Construction of a concrete bridge in the Mekong
  Delta Region
• Removal of Monkey Bridges
• Local Govt driven initiative for bridge
  replacement
• Project in Planning Stages
• Implementation trip planned for Summer 2009

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Engineers Without Borders

• University of Alabama
• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Sumter County, Alabama

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• History and Location
• Project Started in Fall 07 semester
• Located approx. 70 miles South-West of UA Campus
  off of I-20/59
• Located in the Black Belt
• Refurbishment will revitalize the Dixie South
  Little League, providing recreational outlet for
  youth

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Where We Stand Now
• Revision of original SOW to be executed in 3
  phases
• Phase I Backstop Installation
• Phase II Fencing on 1st 3rd baselines w/
  dugouts
• Phase III (opt) Outfield fence installation
• Budget provided by donations Approx. 9,700.00
• Budget time constraints required immediate action
• Contacted professionals for consulting

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Project Update
• Selected and ordered Pre-Fabricated backstop
  material from vendor.
• Items include Backstop, bases, and 2 team
  benches
• Received installation instructions and blueprints
• Expected delivery date between 10/15 10/22
• Conducted Topo survey of present field with
  Consulting Engineer
• Received anonymous heavy equipment donation
• Project Work Date October 25th

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Action Items
• Begin assigning tasks for project
• PR representatives, photo journalist, community
  awarenes
• Work crew demo and clean up crew, installation
  crew
• Items being transported to Kinterbish work site
• Heavy Equipment
• Backstop material
• Create work schedule to fit in one work day
• Foundation planning

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Pictures of site from Labor Day Visit
• Field looking from school parking lot.

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Pictures of site from Labor Day Visit
• Existing backstop

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Pictures of site from Labor Day Visit
• Homeplate looking out into proposed infield and
  outfield

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Pictures of site from Labor Day Visit
• Behind existing backstop looking down 3rd
  baseline

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Pictures of site from Labor Day Visit
• 3rd Baseline and proposed dugout area

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Pictures of site from Labor Day Visit
• Collecting rainwater down 1st baseline

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Pictures of local models
• Bowers Rec. Park with backstop, skinned infield,
  dugouts

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition

• Blueprints and Installation Instructions

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• QUESTIONS?

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Engineers Without Borders UA Chapter

• Kinterbish Jr. High School Baseball Field
  Refurbishment and Addition
• Local Projects Manager
• Phillip Moncayo
• pgmoncayo_at_bama.ua.edu
• (M) 205.534.0690