CONSTRUCTIVE TRADITION BECOMES FUTURE DESIGN AN EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT IN AFRICA - TANZANIA
Published In: 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN CIVIL, STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Author(s): LUISA DI NARDO , MARINA FUMO
Abstract: This paper presents the final thesis in Building Engineering and Architecture of student Luisa Di Nardo that consist in the design of an educational and professional training establishment in Africa - Tanzania, specifically in the town of Pande - Bagamoyo, a town that I visited and lived in, to better carry out the necessary investigations, thanks to the hospitality of some compatriots now living in Bagamoyo for several years. From research and analysis carried out it emerged that the frequent abandonment of traditional architecture in favor of Eastern and European character construction and materials created nothing but the spread of dysfunctional construction and hardly suited to the African context. Plastics, concrete blocks and galvanized sheets make very little improvement in the quality living of a population that is forced to endure temperatures and climatic conditions very different from those of the countries from which the materials originate. Hence the reflection on "Designi
- Publication Date: 11-Oct-2015
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-065-1-86
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APPLICATION OF ORGANIC MATTER FRACTIONATION TECHNIQUE FOR EVALUATION OF COAGULATION-BIOFILTRATION PROCESS AT A FULL SCALE WTP
Published In: 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN CIVIL, STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Author(s): GRUSKEVICA K , JUHNA T., MEZULE L , TIHOMIROVA K.
Abstract: Biofilters at water treatments plants (WTP) are responsible for biologically stable water, but their effectiveness can be influenced by various factors. To determine the efficacy of the biofiltration process, so-called, natural organic matter (NOM) fractionation technique can be used, which enables the evaluation of distribution between hydrophobic and hydrophilic organic groups. Additionally, several methods were used for determination of living microorganisms in biomass of biofilters. The results of the current study showed that the biodegradation and biological activity processes in biofilters at WTP do not occur. The live microorganisms represented only 28% of the total cell count, which was 50% than reported. Nevertheless, NOM fractionation methods used in this research can be easily applied and useful for evaluation of full scale biofilter activity.
- Publication Date: 11-Oct-2015
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-065-1-87
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