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Interdisciplinary Design Report Outline Option 2

The document outlines the structure for an Interdisciplinary Design Report focusing on flooding challenges in arid/semi-arid Kenya, particularly along the A14 corridor. It includes sections for project details, methodology, results, design proposals, and conclusions, emphasizing the importance of effective drainage infrastructure. Key components include site selection, hydrologic analysis, and design specifications for various drainage structures.

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Interdisciplinary Design Report Outline Option 2

The document outlines the structure for an Interdisciplinary Design Report focusing on flooding challenges in arid/semi-arid Kenya, particularly along the A14 corridor. It includes sections for project details, methodology, results, design proposals, and conclusions, emphasizing the importance of effective drainage infrastructure. Key components include site selection, hydrologic analysis, and design specifications for various drainage structures.

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Interdisciplinary Design Report Outline

Cover Page

 Project Title

 Course Code: PUC 3106 – Interdisciplinary Design Project

 Student Name & Registration Number

 Institution & Department

 Supervisor(s)

 Date of Submission

Declaration Page

 Statement affirming originality of work

 Signature, Name, Date

Acknowledgement

 Gratitude to supervisor(s), institution, data sources, collaborators, etc.

Abstract

 Concise summary of the problem, methodology, key findings, and proposed designs (150–250
words)

Table of Contents

 Auto-generated after completing the report

1. Introduction

 Background on flooding challenges in arid/semi-arid Kenya

 Importance of effective drainage along road corridors

 Objectives of the project

 Scope and limitations

 Structure of the report

2. Study Area Description


 General description of the A14 corridor (geography, climate, socio-economic relevance)

 Overview of selected drainage points:

o D26 (Lag Bor Zone)

o D90 (Tulatula Zone)

o D117 (Hubsoy Zone)

 Map showing locations

3. Literature Review

 Overview of drainage infrastructure in arid regions

 Previous work or reports (e.g., GIBB 2016, KRFA 1978)

 Methods for hydrological analysis:

o Rational Method

o SCS Curve Number

 Criteria for culvert/bridge selection

4. Methodology

1. Site Selection

o Criteria and justification

2. Data Collection

o Rainfall (CHIRPS, KRFA)

o Soil and land cover (USDA, FAO, Copernicus)

o Catchment delineation (GIS)

3. Hydrologic Analysis

o Rational Method for peak discharge

o SCS-CN method for runoff volume

4. Drainage Structure Design

o Structure selection criteria

o Sizing approach (based on Q)

5. Validation/Sensitivity (if included)

5. Results and Analysis


 Summary table with:

o Catchment area

o Rainfall intensity

o Runoff coefficient

o Peak flow estimates

 Interpretation of results for each site

 Comparison of rainfall sources (CHIRPS vs KRFA vs GIBB)

6. Design Proposals

 D26 – Bridge design:

o Estimated span, flow clearance, considerations

 D90 – Box culvert design:

o Number of barrels, inlet/outlet dimensions

 D117 – Pipe culvert design:

o Diameter, slope, placement

 Include:

o Design sketches or schematics

o Material considerations

o Maintenance notes

7. Discussion

 Implications of findings

 Challenges encountered (e.g., data gaps)

 Environmental or social considerations

 Potential for upscaling or replication

8. Conclusion

 Summary of key results

 Recommendations for implementation

 Suggestions for future work (e.g., hydrodynamic modeling)


9. References

 APA or IEEE style citations

 Include data sources (CHIRPS, GIBB, USDA, etc.)

10. Appendices

 Raw data

 GIS maps

 DEM screenshots

 Software outputs (e.g., QGIS, Excel)

 Curve Number tables

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