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January 30, 2013 Michael Paddock, PE, PS Dean Schmitz, PE Elyse O’Callaghan

Engineers Without Borders Putting Technical Expertise & Compassion to Work to Help Build a Better World. January 30, 2013 Michael Paddock, PE, PS Dean Schmitz, PE Elyse O’Callaghan. So What is EWB?.

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January 30, 2013 Michael Paddock, PE, PS Dean Schmitz, PE Elyse O’Callaghan

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  1. Engineers Without BordersPutting Technical Expertise & Compassion to Work to Help Build a Better World January 30, 2013 Michael Paddock, PE, PS Dean Schmitz, PE Elyse O’Callaghan

  2. So What is EWB? • EWB partners with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects, while developing internationally responsibleengineering students

  3. EWB in Wisconsin Marquette University MSOE UW Milwaukee UW Madison UW Platteville Wisconsin & Madison Professionals

  4. EWB-USA Project TypesDrinking Water Treatment

  5. Water Supply

  6. EWB-USA Project Types • Drinking Water • Waste Water • Buildings (clinics, schools) • Bridges (vehicle, pedestrian) • Energy

  7. EWB-USA Project Types • Drinking Water • Waste Water • Buildings (clinics, schools) • Bridges (vehicle, pedestrian) • Energy

  8. Vehicle bridge

  9. Suspension bridge

  10. GuatemalaRio Grande PachallipA typical program

  11. Why Build A Bridge?

  12. gardens

  13. Dean - A Contractor’s Perspective

  14. Elyse – A Student’s Perspective

  15. Pedestrian Bridge ProjectLa Nueva Providencia, Guatemala Elyse O’Callaghan Engineers Without Borders Marquette University Milwaukee, WI

  16. Project Ownership - PIM

  17. Project Overview • Suspended-cable pedestrian bridge • 255ft span • 5 cable design with 2 wind guy cables

  18. Materials Testing Highway Side Community Side

  19. Materials Testing Wood (Bolidor) Testing Rebar Testing

  20. Wood Research Study • Engineering Properties • Rot resistance • Suitability for climate Marquette University Structures Lab

  21. Design Methods

  22. Using Bridges to Prosperity

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