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To Catch the Rain

To Catch the Rain is targeted at makers – DIYers looking for practical solutions to water problems for themselves or their communities. The book also provides an excellent overview of rainwater harvesting for students and teachers in environmental science, sustainable design, international development and engineering.

Environmental Engineering (Sustainability and Conservation)Engineering
Author
Lonny Grafman
Publisher
Humboldt State University
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-SA
Language
EN
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Contents· 45 sections
  1. 01: Introduction
  2. 1.01: Rainwater Harvesting
  3. 1.02: Rainwater Harvesting Types
  4. 02: Components
  5. 2.01: Catchment Surface
  6. 2.02: Conveyance (Gutters and Downspouts)
  7. 2.03: Screens
  8. 2.04: First-Flush
  9. 2.05: Storage
  10. 2.06: Water Purification
  11. 2.07: End Use
  12. 2.08: Labels and Signs
  13. 03: Pressure
  14. 3.01: Mass and Weight
  15. 3.02: Calculating Pressure
  16. 04: Calculations
  17. 4.01: Usage
  18. 4.02: Catchment Area
  19. 4.03: Gutter and Downspout Sizing
  20. 4.04: First-Flush Sizing
  21. 4.05: Catchment Volume
  22. 4.06: Usage Versus Catchment and Storage
  23. 05: Full Systems and Stories
  24. 5.01: Community Scale in Chiapas, Mexico
  25. 5.02: Water for School Use in La Yuca, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  26. 5.03: Daycare Garden in Parras de la Fuente, Mexico
  27. 5.04: Water for a School Garden in Eureka, California, USA
  28. 5.05: Democracy Unlimited, Eureka, California
  29. 5.06: More Systems
  30. 5.07: Organizations
  31. 06: Other Useful Stuff
  32. 6.01: Units Related to Water
  33. 6.02: More Information
  34. 6.03: Economics
  35. 6.04: Laws
  36. 6.05: Disclaimer
  37. 6.06: Cleaning
  38. 07: Problem Sets
  39. 7.01: Usage
  40. 7.02: Catchment
  41. 7.03: Storage
  42. 7.04: Gutters
  43. 7.05: First-Flush
  44. 7.06: Purification
  45. 7.07: Synthesis