AN AICTE ACTIVITY POINT PROGRAMME REPORT ON

RAINWATER HARVESTING

A report submitted for the partial fulfillment for the award of

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Submitted by
Name USN
MONISHA M 4NI20CV065
POORVIKA N SHIVAPPA 4NI20CV077
SACHIN H S 4NI20CV089
SAGAR M C 4NI20CV090
SANKETH BK 4NI20CV94
VISHNU PRASAD V V 4NI21CV120
YOGESH H K 4NI21CV123
CHITHASHREE 4NI21CV401

Under the Guidance of

Mr. SACHIN V

Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
MANANDAWADI ROAD, MYSURU-570008
2023-2024
AICTE ACTIVITY – 2

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 CERTIFICATE

Department of Civil Engineering

The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore

This is to certify that the project entitled “RAINWATER HARVESTING” has

been successfully carried out by, MONISHA M [4NI20CV065], POORVIKA N
SHIVAPPA [4NI20CV077], SACHIN H S [4NI20CV089], SAGAR M C [4NI20CV090],
SANKETH B K [4NI20CV094], VISHNU PRASAD V V [4NI20CV120], YOGESH H K
[4NI20CV123], CHITRASHREE [4NI21CV401], in VIII semester Bachelor of
Engineering in Civil Engineering. The project report satisfies the academic
requirements prescribed for the Bachelor of Engineering degree during the year
2023-24.

Signature of the AICTE Co-Ordinator

Mrs. Srirashmi.S
Assistant Professor & AICTE Co-Ordinator
Department of Civil Engineering

Signature of the Internal Guide Signature of the HOD

Mr. SACHIN V Dr. Yusuf Javeed
Assistant professor Professor and HOD
Dept Of Civil Engineering Dept of Civil Engineering

EXAMINER 1 EXAMINER 2

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Yusuf Javeed, Professor and
HOD, Department of Civil Engineering, NIE for providing us with this platform.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude and regards to Mrs. Srirashmi
S, AICTE Coordinator & Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our guide Mr. SACHIN V,
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, NIE for their constant
support and guidance.
We would also thank all the faculties of the Civil Engineering Department and
batchmates for their encouragement and coordination.

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CONTENTS

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1.1 Introduction 5

1.2 Permission letter 6

1.3 Process Of Rainwater Harvesting 8

1.4 Mysore Rainfall Data 9

1.5 Activity description and design 10

1.6 Design 11

1.7 Conclusion 13

1.8 References 14

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1.1 Introduction

Rainwater harvesting, an ancient practice now experiencing a resurgence, offers

a sustainable solution to water scarcity issues plaguing many regions worldwide.
At its core, rainwater harvesting involves the collection and storage of rainwater
for various uses, ranging from irrigation and landscape maintenance to domestic
consumption. The process typically begins with the capture of rainwater from
rooftops or other impervious surfaces, channeling it through gutters and
downspouts into storage tanks or cisterns. From there, the collected water
undergoes filtration and treatment as necessary to ensure its quality meets desired
standards. The versatility of rainwater harvesting extends beyond individual
households, with applications in agriculture, urban planning, and environmental
conservation. By reducing reliance on traditional water sources and mitigating
runoff pollution, rainwater harvesting presents a compelling solution to water
resource management challenges, promoting resilience in the face of climate
change and population growth.

Location: Ramswmy block, NIE College Mananthavady Rd, Mysore.

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 1.2 Process Of Rainwater Harvesting
1.1 Process Of Rainwater Harvesting

1. Collection of water from the roof/paved

area

Through pipes/gutters/drains to settling tank

2. Initial collection and settling through

first flush device/settling Tank

Through pipes to sand filter

3. Filtration through sand filter

Through pipes to storage tank

3. storage
4. Filtrationinthrough
sump/storage
the sand
tank
filter

leading excess water to recharge well/percolation pit

5. Recharge well

Ground water recharge through overflow

chart1: Flow chart showing Rainwater Harvesting

Fig1: Flow chart showing Rainwater Harvesting

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1.3 Mysore Rainfall Data
Mysore city receives an average annual rainfall of around 800mm. there are about
60 rainy days in a year spread over 6 months of monsoon. The rainfall occurs in
heavy short spells of few days to few hours, followed by 6 dry months. These
characteristics of our rainfall force us not only to conserve large quantity of
rainwater during these few days but also to store wherever it rains in tanks above
the ground or in urban areas as groundwater. Failure to do so results in flooding of
low-lying areas, damage to roads, and wastage by means of runoff from the city.

Table 1: average monthly rainfall data of Mysore

Mysore Rainfall Analysis

Months Avg. Avg. No. of
Rainfall(mm) Rainy days
January 3.0 0.4
February 6.0 0.4
March 13.0 0.9
April 66.0 4.6
May 139.0 8.1
June 65.0 5.5
July 100.0 7.5
August 76.0 7.3
September 89.0 7.8
October 152.0 9.0
November 60.0 4.6
December 13.0 0.9
Total 782.0 57

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1.4 Activity description and design
The present activity pertains to rainwater harvesting at the Ramswamy block NIE
College, Mysore. There was an already existing rainwater harvesting system but
was not in working condition, we redesigned it according to their need which will
be implemented in future days. The conveyance of rainwater will be done through
stormwater drains. The rainwater harvesting is proposed with the objective of
conserving rain water for gardening in the dry season.

Fig1: Plane of RAMSWMY BLOCK

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1.5 Design:

Area = 1914.1m2 (deducting the garden area)

Average annual rainfall- 800mm
Runoff co-efficient- 0.7(considering 70% of the discharge)

Annual water supply = area x avg. annual rainfall

= 1914.1 x 800
= 1531280 liters
= 1531.280 m3/s
Consider water supply as 1550 m3/s

Deducting all the loss, 70% of the water supply is considered.

Then, annual water supply = 0.7 x 1550
= 1085 m3/s

For the storage tank, 10% of the water supply is considered

Capacity of storage tank = 0.1x 1085
= 108.5m3/s
Considering the capacity of the storage tank as 100 m3/s

Design of storage tank:

Considering the average water required for cleaning and gardening = 35lpd
(assuming it requires the water consumed by 3 persons)

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The tank capacity has to be designed for the dry period between two mansoon
over 4 months, the dry season is 245 day

Therefore,
Water required for dry season = 245x3x35
= 25725liters
As a factor of safety, the tank size should be increased by 20%
Therefore,
Quantity of water to be stored in the tank = 1.2x25.725m3
=30.87 m3
Assuming (h=1.8m)
Size of the circular tank, V= 𝜋d2h/4
d=4.67m

Consider the circular tank of 5m diameter and height 1.8m

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1.6 CONCLUSION

• The adoption of innovative rainwater harvesting technologies offers a

sustainable pathway toward addressing water scarcity challenges and
advancing the goals of clean technology innovation. By harnessing the power
of nature and leveraging technological advancements, stakeholders can pave
the way for a more water-secure future.
• Mysore has the scope to develop well-panned rainwater harvesting by
implementing different conservation structures for direct and indirect benefit.
• Sustainable groundwater development ensures both quantity and quality in
the city.
• Implementing rainwater harvesting in the village will arrest the decline of
water levels and discharge of bore wells.
• The rainwater harvesting programmer is economically and financially
beneficial to the village in a big way.

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1.7 REFERENCES:

1. Central Ground water board (2009) Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting
special publication of CGWB,pp 1-16

2. Radhakrishna B.P (1997): Rain Water Harvesting (Editorial) Journal of

Geological Society of India, Vol 50 pp 1-10

3. SubhaJyoti Das (2011): Ground Water Resources of India, Published by

National Book Trust India, New Delhi,249p.

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