Septic Tanks and Aquaprivies from Ferrocement
This book describes the potential of ferrocement as a construction material; gives details of how septic tanks and aquaprivy waste treatment and soil disposal units are designed and constructed; and gives details of other low-cost sanitation options.
Published: 1984
Pages: 108
eBook: 9781780443232
Paperback: 9780903031950
The book is divided into four chapters. | |||
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Chapter 1 describes the potential of ferrocement as a construction material, and the problems of design in septic tank and aqua-privy systems. | |||
In Chapter 2 the various technical options in low-cost sanitation are contrasted and compared. | |||
Chapter 3 gives details of how septic tank and aqua-privy waste treatment and soil disposal systems are designed and constructed, and | |||
Chapter 4 gives step-by-step construction details of a ferrocement septic tank built for the commercial market. |
Simon Watt
Simon Watt is a civil engineer with extensive experience working in the UK, Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Thailand.