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Bob Reed wins University Award
Our work on emergencies, led by Bob, has won the University Enterprise Award in the social and cultural impact category.
Andrew Cotton, Director of WEDC commented:
"This is excellent news, as not only is it well-deserved but it gives excellent profile and recognition of the work we do across WEDC.
It is also a good moment for all of us to recognise and reflect on everything that Bob's work has achieved for the impact of WEDC over the best part of 30 years."
New booklet now available: An engineer's guide to apron slabs for water points
Despite the large number of concrete slabs installed around water points throughout the world, relatively few detailed drawings of apron slabs exist. Those few drawings have many similar features and a number are copied from a common source. With the aid of technical and hand-drawn illustrations, this booklet provides information about apron slabs in a new form. It explains what apron slabs are and why they are needed. It considers physical, social and organizational factors and presents technical options and recommendations for their design and construction.
Although the main focus of this booklet is on the use of apron slabs with handpump-equipped boreholes, many of its recommendations will be relevant to other types of water point such as tapstands and wells.
Free pdf downloads from:
http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/knowledge/booklets.html
Purchase printed copies from:
http://store.lboro.ac.uk/browse/product.asp?catid=88&modid=1&compid=1
Your views ...
... about our publications
"WEDC publications are so practical and valuable. They have been so useful to me and the community I serve, especially in developing and improving practial experience in dealing with and improving water supply and sanitation for the (especilly poor) community in my country Tanzania."
"WEDC guidelines are very, very helpful, as they provide clear design instructions instead of making many words and saying nothing. When I need technical guidelines, WEDC is always the first adress I check."
"I greatly appreciate the help I get from these publications and will definitely continue to read them. They are also very helpful practically in the field in Northern Uganda."
"Your publications service is a great means of support for those working in the field in remote areas at the ends of the earth!!!"
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