ASSOCIATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ACE) DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

IIT PATNA BHOJPUR

Problem Statements Document

Build O’ Innovate
General Guidelines:

1. Please read the Problem Statements carefully.

2. Solution ideas must revolve around the basic requirements of the

Problem Statement.

3. Idea Submission must be done in .ppt/.pdf format to-

Email ID: [email protected]

Subject of email: Build O’ Innovate Submission
File Name: <Problem Statement Heading>
Email must contain the names of all the Team Members and the
Mentor in its body.

4. The Name of the Topic Selected should be present at the top of

the .pdf/ .ppt file to be submitted.

5. No Submission will be allowed after 30th September (11:59 PM)

6. There is no restriction on the word limit. Diagrams/ Flowcharts/

etc. can be used wherever necessary. Assume any missing data,
wherever required.
 Problem Statement-1
Low – Cost Housing

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is an initiative by Government of India in which affordable
housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 20 million affordable houses by
31st March 2022.

Low Cost Housing is a new concept which deals with effective budgeting and following of
techniques which help in reducing the cost of construction through the use of locally available
materials along with improved skills and technology without sacrificing the strength, performance
and life of the structure. In the present era, India is facing serious problem of housing. A number of
people still don’t have the houses to live in. Thus, it is important to come up with proper low-cost
housing solution which can be implemented to solve this problem.

Objective:
To develop a technical design of the House for construction and also prepare rate analysis as per the
design.

Specifications

1. The house should have 1 Bedroom, 1 Kitchen, Toilet and a Bathroom whose overall area should not
exceed 250 sq. feet. Since in the rural area, land availability can be an issue so appropriate designs
with lesser area can also be explored.

2. Proper Ventilation, Light arrangements and location of Windows and Doors should be shown in the
design.

3. Additional features such as ramps, railings, etc. can be used for easy usage and comfort for differently
abled persons.

4. Use of eco-friendly, recyclable, energy-efficient materials should be preferred. Materials chosen, must
be available easily.

5. The design should be earthquake resistant and sustainable. Special arrangements can also be thought
of to tackle the situation during flood.

6. Work can also be done on Heating, Ventilation and Cooling System Efficiency, Alternative energy
Systems, Solar Panels, enhanced drainage system, lower life-cycle environmental impacts, better
reliability and greater user satisfaction.

7. The cost of construction of the house should not exceed Rs. 1.5 lac (including all)

8. Participating teams are required to submit both the Design and the Estimate Sheet in pdf format before
the deadline.
 Problem Statement-2
Smart Traffic

In today’s era of automobile, traffic issues are surging day by day. Increasing traffic and improper
traffic regulation leads to heavy traffic jams on bridges. Numerous incidents can be sited where
bridges collapsed due to heavy traffic loading resulting in the loss of life and property. Traffic Flow
needs to be regulated in proper way to avoid such incidents. Traffic management has become a crucial
issue and need to be tackled on an urgent basis. Participating Teams are free to choose any of these
topics.

➢ Automated Gate
Participants need to come up with an effective solution of designing a ‘smart automated gate’ on
bridge. The automated gate can be used to check whether vehicles crossing the bridge satisfy allowable
dimensions, weight and also warn, if the vehicles are overloaded. It should also be able to check
whether the load of vehicles on bridges doesn’t cross its critical limit and accordingly allow the
vehicles to pass through the gate.

➢ Traffic Flow meter

Participants need to come up with a suitable design of ‘Flow Meter’ which can be used to regulate the
traffic by categorising them into various groups and monitor the traffic flow. It should keep a check
on the traffic density especially during the peak hour to ensure that there are no delays and jams on the
highways. The device can be portable with easy and efficient handling.

Instructions:-

1. Participating Teams need to mention the detailed functioning of designed automated gate/flow meter
along with the effective cost of the model. Participants can aim for the following bridges and use their
dimensions while designing the model-
i. Veer Kuwar Singh Setu Bridge, Arrah, Bihar
ii. Abdul Bari Setu, Koilwar Bridge, Koilwar, Bihar
iii. J P Setu/Digha Sonpur Bridge, Patna, Bihar
iv. Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna, Bihar

2. Use of sensors and advanced technology equipment are allowed.

3. Details regarding the road map can be obtained from the Map of Bihar available on Survey of India.

4. Participants need to submit detailed report consisting of detailed design of the mode, its approximate
cost, it’s functioning and limitations along with the bridge data considered while designing the model
in a single file before the deadline.
 Problem Statement-3
Low-cost Soak Pit Design
A soak pit or a soakaway is a covered, porous-walled chamber that allows water to slowly soak into
the ground. Pre-settled effluent from a collection and storage/treatment or (semi-) centralized
treatment technology is discharged to the underground chamber from which it infiltrates into the
surrounding soil. If there is no intention or no need to reuse wastewater, collected stormwater or
greywater, soak pits can offer a cost-efficient opportunity for a partial treatment of waste- grey or
stormwater from a primary treatment (e.g. septic tank, twin-pits for pour-flush toilets, biogas settler,
anaerobic baffled reactor, etc.) and a relatively safe way of discharging it to the environment and
therewith recharging groundwater bodies.

As the wastewater (greywater or blackwater after primary treatment) percolates through the soil from
the soak pit, small particles are filtered out by the soil matrix and organics are digested by
microorganisms. Care must be taken while designing that these soak pits should not negatively affect
soil and groundwater properties. It should be avoided for high daily volumes of discharged effluents.

Instructions:-

1. Participating Teams are required to come up with a cost-efficient, sustainable, eco-friendly design of
the Soak pit taking care of the negative impacts caused due to it.

2. Soak pit needs to be designed for a small family of 4-5 members as daily users in the rural area.

3. The immersion well should be between 1.5 and 4 m deep, and not less than 2 m above the water table.
It must be located at a safe distance from a source of drinking water (preferably more than 30 m). The
immersion well must be kept away from areas of heavy traffic, so that the soil above and around it is
not compacted.

4. Use of software/application is allowed for the depiction of idea.

5. The design and the detailed estimation cost of the soak pit should be submitted in a single file before
the deadline.
 Problem Statement-4
Solid-Liquid Waste Management

Close to 88% of the total disease caused is due to lack of clean water and sanitation and the improper
solid and liquid waste management-which intensifies their occurrence. The objective of Swachh-
Bharat Mission (SBM) is to bring about improvement in the cleanliness, hygiene and the general
quality of life in rural areas. Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) is one of the key
components of the programme. In India especially in rural areas, waste is a severe threat to the public
health concern and cleanliness. Though, the form of waste (both solid and liquid) generated in rural
areas is predominantly organic and biodegradable, yet becoming a major problem to the overall
sustainability of the ecological balance.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) directly impact human health and have far reaching
consequences when ignored. India is one of the fastest developing economies, but when it comes to
WASH indicators, it continues to lag behind. With a population of over 1.2 billion, there is a mounting
and urgent need to address sanitation. A proper dealing with this waste can help to improve the quality
of life and reduce environmental pollution.

Instructions:-

1. Participating Teams need to come up with a proper idea and eco-friendly design of how to manage the
Solid-Liquid Waste in rural areas. Team can pick up only solid waste or liquid waste or both.

2. Inclusion of any smart technology, provided it is feasible and cost effective, is allowed.

3. Participants can prepare a prototype of the design that could be implemented in the real-life scenario.

4. The system handling should be easy and efficient.

5. Participating Teams should prepare a detailed report consisting of idea, design, estimation and protocol
of the execution of plan in future. An approximate analysis of the quantity of waste handled should
also be mentioned in the file. Submit all the information in a single file before the deadline.
 Problem Statement-5
Rural Livelihood
Rural Development relates to the method of enhancing the quality of life and financial-well being of
the rural society, necessary to stimulate the speed of overall economic growth of the nation. It aims
at creating efficient and effective platform for the rural poor, enabling them to increase household
income through sustainable livelihood enhancements, promoting self- employment and forming
organizations (SHG - Self Help Groups). Participating teams can work with the following ideas
aiming at the development of rural society.

➢ Agriculture
Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of India’s population. Participants need
to develop ideas related to the Sustainable Agricultural methods that can be implemented in rural areas.

• The idea should revolve around the low-cost conservation techniques to preserve biodiversity,
regenerate soil fertility, manage water and increase the seasonal crop production.

• Strategies can also involve support for savings and credit groups, seed and grain storage banks
to buffer against food shortages, processing and marketing of products and income generation
through small enterprises. It should support communities to carry out holistic analysis of their
forms of production, sources of income and expenses, and how they can mobilize their assets,
natural resource base, individual knowledge and organizational capacity to improve their well-
being.

➢ Education
An education system in rural communities has the opportunity to build capacity and knowledge in the
rural populace, helping them to make informed decisions and prevent the misinterpretation of
information. Educational Model need to be prepared considering these aspects-

• Establishment of more government schools

• Work on school infrastructure
• Innovative Teaching methods
• Promotion of Computer literacy in rapidly advancing technology
• Expand access to high quality early childhood education programs
• Focus on recruiting, training and supporting methods
• Increase college-ready secondary level instruction combined with comprehensive support
services
• Routine monitoring of the Mid-day meal schemes etc.

➢ Non-Farming Sectors
Rural-Non-Farm-Sector (RNFS) includes activities like handicrafts, processing, repairs, construction,
mining and quarrying, transport, trade, communication, community and personal services in rural
areas. Ideas for the rural development can also revolve around these sectors with inclusion of
technological advancements and semi-automated methods.
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