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Explore the essential tools, equipment, and light machinery used in environmentally friendly design and construction of community roads in Ethiopia. From surveying tools to drainage structures, learn about the necessary gear for effective implementation.
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Tools, Equipment and Light Machinery in LBRC TOT on Environmentally Sound Design and Implementation of PWs Community Roads of the PSNP June 13 – 23, 2011 Dessie, Ethiopia By DessalegnBezabih
Tools, Equipment and Light Machinery in LBRC • Surveying tools: Simple locally available ones • Pegs, • Range poles, • Strings, Meter (long) • Clearing and grubbing: • Axe, pick axe, rake, bush knife (‘Gejera’) 3. Setting out: • Pegs, strings, meters (short and long), wooden or metalic 90 degree tool (‘squadra’) or 3-4-5 string, • Mason hammer, • Line level
Tools, equipment and light machinery (Cont’d) 4. Earthwork: • Hoe, pick axe, shovel, wheel barrow, fingered hoe 5. Surfacing: excavation, hauling, spreading, compaction • Pick axe, shovel, wheel barrow, • Light machinery: tractor, trailer, water tanker, roller 6. Drainage structures: Ford, culvert, bridge • Fords: simple tools like pegs, strings, hammer (big & small), meter, spirit level, mason knife, (shovel for concrete), • Culverts and bridges: from simple to medium like mixer (RC)
Tools, equipment and light machinery (Cont’d) 7. Some important light machinery: • Towed grader or Tractor pulled grader blade • Tractor pulled roller, • Walking tractors are utilized in some countries (eg. Thailand), • Etc.
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Training of Trainer Personnel on Environmentally Sound Design andImplementation of Public Works-Community Roads of the ProductiveSafety Net Program (PSNP) June 13-24, 2011 Ghion Ambassel Hotel Dessé, Ethiopia