Transport and infrastructure

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Handbook of Intermediate Equipment for Road Works in Emerging Economies (Selection and Costing)

This handbook provides a reference for local contractors, entrepreneurs, governments and development agencies, in order to plan and introduce practical, affordable and sustainable, rehabilitation and maintenance programmes for their country’s rural road systems. The displayed handbook shows the first 50 pages, please download the pdf for the complete handbook.

good reference

posted on 25/3/13

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Bicycle Ambulance

These ambulances have been designed to be used on the terai, the flat marshy lands at the base of the Himalayas.

Jeff It looks like our list is not c...

posted on 9/11/11

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Bicycle Trailers in Zambia

This is a comprehensive case study in Zambia that used Practical Action's Bicycle Trailer Technical Brief.

A very interesting project!

posted on 15/1/12

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Fibreglass boat building

Basic construction techniques, materials, equipment, infrastructure, skills and labour requirements necessary to build fibreglass fishing crafts.

posted on 1/1/70

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Plywood boat building in South India

In fishing villages along the lower south-west coast of India, traditional craft are being replaced by plywood boats which can be fitted with out-board motors.

posted on 1/1/70

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Ropeways - Aerial Ropeways in Nepal

An introduction to aerial tramway / ropeway transport in Nepal including tuins, a river crossing mechanism.

posted on 1/1/70

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Ropeways - Gravity Goods Ropeway

This story shows the whole community contributed in the construction one a ropeway in Nepal.

posted on 1/1/70

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Wheelbarrow

Plans to make a wheelbarrow.

I am into welding and fabrication edu...

posted on 24/9/11

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Pack Transport with Donkeys

Pack donkeys can be an appropriate solution for transport in remote mountainous regions.

posted on 1/1/70

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