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Design and simulation of autonomous anti-rain construction site cover system

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dc.contributor.author Molatlhegi, Moses Poloko
dc.contributor.author Zungeru, Adamu Murtala
dc.contributor.author Gaboitaolelwe, Jwaone
dc.contributor.author Lebekwe, Caspar
dc.date.accessioned 2022-01-26T09:16:57Z
dc.date.available 2022-01-26T09:16:57Z
dc.date.issued 2020
dc.identifier.citation Molatlhegi, M. P. et al. (2020) Design and simulation of autonomous anti-rain construction site cover system. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 13(10), 3000-3007. https://doi.org/10.37624/IJERT/13.10.2020.3000-3007 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0974-3154
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/389
dc.description.abstract Water distribution systems mostly involve laying of pipes with the digging of trenches to lay down water pipes as a significant activity. During rainy seasons, trenches tend to fill-up with rainwater before the said pipes could be laid. This poses a danger to workers and residents due to potential landslides. This paper presents the design and simulation of an autonomous anti-rain construction site cover system (AARCSCS), which automates the process of covering a trench or excavation site when it rains. The system was designed for a water distribution system constructor in BIUST, who experienced flooding of a trench due to heavy rainfall before pipes could be laid. As a result, the project was delayed, and more costs were incurred in dealing with the flooding. The focus was to design a circuit that could interface with a trenchcover mechanism able to extend and retract to cover or uncover dug trenches, hence preventing flooding of the trenches. The designed system is based on a rain-sensor module, a bidirectional 12V DC motor, and a 12V DC dual power supply to achieve complementary motor control. The system was simulated and tested on Proteus and performed well according to the design requirements. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher International Research Publication House en_US
dc.subject Anti-Rain en_US
dc.subject Complementary motor control en_US
dc.subject Electronic system design en_US
dc.subject Rain sensor en_US
dc.subject Trench en_US
dc.subject Construction site en_US
dc.title Design and simulation of autonomous anti-rain construction site cover system en_US
dc.description.level phd en_US
dc.description.accessibility unrestricted en_US
dc.description.department cte en_US


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