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The first step to installing
a TarPul comes with a request for a bridge
made by a local community. Word of the TarPul
has spread quickly through Nepal's rural
communities. Often
times, the VDC (Village District Committee)
Chairman will come to Kathmandu and visit
the TarPul at our work site before requesting
a survey.
Survey
The Client pays the survey fee and EcoSystems
surveys and evaluates the site(s) for feasibility.
EcoSystems sends a complete site evaluation,
TarPul proposal, and final contract to the
Client.
Funding
The Client raises local funds (usually
~5%), looks for assisting donors, and
once the funding is secure, pre-pays the
bridge.
Construction
EcoSystems builds the civil works using
local labor and materials, then 4 weeks
must pass for the concrete to cure.
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| Excavation
work done by local workers |
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Truckload
of gabions ready for the long trip
to a bridge site. |
Assembly
Posts are put in place, back stays installed,
wires connected and tensioned, the chair
assembled and tested. The Client is given
basic training in maintenance and inspections.
A memorial plaque is then attached recognizing
the donors and village participants, and,
if appropriate, a dedication ceremony is
performed.
Service
EcoSystems returns 3-4 months after
the inauguration to tune-up the TarPul.
There is a one year warranty included in
the contract, as well as a deposit to cover
the cost of the next service call. |
