This report discusses the use of bamboo pipes in rural water supply, with special reference to experiences in Tanzania.
| Title | Bamboo as an alternative pipe material for rural water supply in Tanzania |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1990 |
| Authors | Katakweba, M |
| Secondary Title | Publication Series B / Tampere University of Technology |
| Volume | no. 43 |
| Pagination | 55 p., app. 11 p.: fig., tab. |
| Date Published | 1990-01-01 |
| Publisher | Tampere University of Technology, Institute of Water and Environmental Engineeri |
| Place Published | Tampere, Finland |
| ISBN Number | 9517215738 |
| Keywords | bamboo, construction, costs, laboratory testing, literature reviews, maintenance, operation, pipe materials, tanzania |
| Abstract | This report discusses the use of bamboo pipes in rural water supply, with special reference to experiences in Tanzania. Laboratory investigations were carried out on the hydraulic properties of pipes made from bamboo of the species Arundinaria Alpina and Bambusa Vulgaris. Friction factors and roughness coefficients were determined for unlined pipes and pipes lined with tar. The maximum pressure the pipes could withstand before bursting was also recorded. The report also provides information on the design, construction, operation and maintenance of bamboo water supply schemes, as well as a cost comparison with polythene pipes. |
| Notes | Bibliography: p. 53-55 |
| Custom 1 | 262.7 |
