Name:

Simran Duggal
Award: B.DES - IADP
Project: Familiar Process – Unfamiliar Terrain
Guide/s: Sudipto Dasgupta
Familiar Process – Unfamiliar Terrain
Seminar 3
 Design Brief :

My design intervention will aim at creating a system or an arrangement of relevant products [sourced,
designed or modified] that will allow rainwater harvesting on a medium sized [200 tons] fishing boat as a
supplement for water stored on board for drinking, bathing and personal hygiene. I aim to make my design
capable of being accepted universally – even outside of the current context.
 MALPE

India is a country which is a second largest fish

producer in the world. There is fishing carried out from
inland to deep sea. The fishing industry employees
over 14 million people. The fishing community also
contributes to the growth of our economy to a large
extend. In the past few decades have seen the growth of
the fishing industry, marking the shift from traditional
fishing to commercial fishing.

Malpe is one of most important and busiest port in

Karnataka. A considerable number of population
is engaged in fishing and in fish industries. T Three
major kinds of fishing techniques are practised here
which are trawling, purse seine and gill netting.
Most fishermen in Malpe belong to the Mogaveera
community. Mogaveera is one such fishing community
in Malpe residing alongside other communities who
have migrated here due to its huge fish market and
employment opportunities.

-1000-700 Fully mechanised Boats

-2500 partially mechanised Boats
-100-200 non mechanised Boats
 MIND MAPS

Basic Mind Maps to understand the system

AREAS OF INTERVENTION

Alternative source of Transportation and

energy on the harbor/ Storage of fish from the
boat/fishermen’s houses boat to the harbor

Waste Management AREAS IDENTIFIED

Fish cutting tools and hygiene on the FOR INTERVENTION
boat and fish cutting

Rainwater Harvesting Health care and safety

on the boat or the for fishermen
harbor
LIFE ON
A BOAT
RAINWATER HARVESTING
SYSTEM
Rainwater Harvesting on Boat

It is found that rainwater harvesting, the collection of rain from surfaces upon which it falls, is a long-
standing practice of many countries still used as a means for dealing with the water problems of today.
Rain is harvested in many ways and is a vital supplementary source of water.

As Malpe is a coastal area, where it is raining most of the time throughout the year, rainwater
harvesting can be tried as the water from the rain can be consumed by people around instead of
getting wasted. On the boat, when fishermen go for fishing for 10-12 days, they carry approximately
2000 liters of drinking water with them.

Climatic conditions of Malpe

The climate here is tropical. There is significant rainfall in most months of the year. The short dry sea-
son has little effect on the overall climate.
Precipitation here averages 4360 mm.

The driest month is January, with 0 mm of rain. With an average of 1437 mm, the most precipitation
falls in July.
Trawler boat

Types of boat -
Trawler
• Goes into deep sea for 10-15 days
• 8 people on board
• The boat is made out of metal
Purse Seine
• Goes into deep sea for day
• 34-36 people on board
• The boat is made out of wood
RESOURCES IN A BOAT
In total there are 8 people on board -
• 1 Driver Trawler Boat
• 1 Second Driver Operation: 9-15 day trips
• 1 Cook Crew: Average 8
• 1 Collector Designated Cook
• 4 Fishermen Cooking: 2-3 times a day, tea(varies)
Things carried by them on board - Expenditure: Rs. 1000 per day
Fuel: LPG cylinder. 1 cylinder per trip
Cooking Water
Purse-Seine Boat Duration: 9-15 days
Quatity stored: 2000L
Operation: Daily trips for fishing Expenditure: Rs. 1000 for 2000L
Crew: Average 34 people Use: Tends to be adequate for trip.
Designated Cook Remaining water is thrown away
Cooking: 2 times a day, tea (varies) Storage: Plastic can - 500L, 1000L capacity
Fuel: Diesel. 6L per day
Different catchment areas ( Possibilites )
 Understanding already existing methods

The function of the first flush device is to take the water from the catchment
area into the storage tank. By using the first flush method, bird droppings, First flush CATCHMENT
dust and airborne contaminants from rainwater are removed from the
catchment area. First flush devices are also available at cost effective rates.

It is very important to avoid the first 10 minutes of rain as it brings down

the dust and pollution present in the air as it comes after a long time.

The first flush of the rain can also be used for non-drinking purposes.
STORAGE

Filteration

Basic steps included Already existing

in rain water Filtration process-
harvesting -
> Sand gravel Method
> Catchments
> Charcoal filter
> First flush
> PVC pipe filter
> Storage
 AWNING AS THE
CATCHMENT AREA

Iteration 1
- The awning / shed is placed on the front or the back side of the boat.
- The material used will mostly be Tarpoline.
- The fabric will is tied to the edge of the boats with rope or velcro
- The system is a permantly set shed, which can be removed by opening
the ropes or velcro
- The pipe will be attached on the tip end of the fabric.
- The piping system can be attached in order to store the water at the
bottom tanks
Iterations for awning on the boat
Iteration 2
- The awning / shed is placed on the side of the boat, the opposite side
of the doors of the cabin and kitchen
- The material that can be used is canvas,tarpolene or plastic.
- The fabric is attached to a skeleton of wood or metal so that the shed
opens because of the ‘Strength/ Tension ‘ of the fabric.
- The system can be permanent or removable, depending on the season.
- The shed can either be rolled or folded on top.
- The piping system can be attached in order to store the water at the
bottom tanks or directly to the tanks which are on top.
- The system has a proper channel, where the water falls and gets
collected.
- This the collection of water and arrangement of piping system will be
easier.
Iteration 3
- The awning / shed is placed on the side of the boat, the opposite side
of the doors of the cabin and kitchen
- The material that can be used is canvas,tarpolene or plastic.
- The fabric is attached to a four sided skeleton of wood or metal so that
the shed opens.
- The system can be permanent or contractable
- The piping system can be attached in order to store the water at the
bottom tanks or directly to the tanks which are on top.
- The system has a proper channel, where the water falls and gets
collected.
- The structure is more stable as the fabric is well streched because of the
four sided skeleton.
 Criteria Matrix Analysis for Catchment

Criteria

Iteration

Area on the boat 3 4.5 4.5

Strength 2.5 3.5 4

Mechanism 2 4 3.5

Quantity of 3 4 3.5
collection

Efficiency 2.5 4.5 3.5

Long lasting 2 3.5 4

Cost

Flow of water 3.5 4 4

Double purpose 1.5 4.5 4

synergy

Total 20 32.5 31
Boat Model

I made a basic scale down

model of the boat, in order
to understand the form and
structure of the cabin ( roof)
and possible catchment area
of the boat.

The model is a scale down

(1:15) of a trawler boat.
CABIN ROOF AS THE
CATCHMENT AREA
Understanding different kinds of roofs

After researching about different kinds of roof, i identified that butterfly

roof design will be the most suitable kind of roof design that i can
incorporate in my design system. As the cabin is inclined from the front,
it will be easier for the water to flow in the direction, from front to back
and more water will get collected in the centre of the roof.
Iterations for roof on the boat
Detailing cabin with butterfly roof
 Final Concept
To design a rain water harvesting system
on a trawler boat, in order to conserve
the resources and using clean water for
drinking, cleaning, cooking, sanitation
etc. instead of using already stored water
in the tanks which is compartively dirty.
On the boat, when fishermen go for fishing for
10-12 days, they carry approximately 6000 liters
of drinking water with them.
Rainwater harvesting can be a method used for
collecting and consuming water aiming towards
Lessening the water being carried,lesser steps for
filtration,lesser chances of contamination.
GOALS of rainwater harvesting :
- Lessening the water being carried
- Lesser steps for filtration
- Lesser chances of contamination
- Fresh water instead of contaminated water
Key Element -
The roof of my structure is not a very common
design, as it is a butterfly shape. The roofs unique
design is important to its contribution to this
structures eco friendly theme.
This roof style is also easier to construct com-
pared to other more common roofs, meaning it
uses less construction needs and less material
which is more sustainable. Another sustainable
feature of this roof style is the way water can be
collected and stored, aiding in the self sufficiency
aims. The use of corrugated pattern as the roofs
building material is another eco friendly feature
of this structure.
Back view
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