In this study, we propose a standardized design method using dimensionless design factors (specific catchment area, specific storage capacity) for the catchment area and storage tank capacity for the installation of rainwater facilities under rainfall conditions in Korea. As a result of simulating the water-saving efficiency of rainwater facilities that supply toilet flushing water in 17 office buildings in the metropolitan area, it was confirmed that the specific catchment area is a major design factor affecting the water-saving efficiency. In order to achieve the annual water-saving efficiency of 30%, it was evaluated that the specific catchment area and the specific rainwater storage capacity required 0.2 or more, respectively. In addition, when looking at the monthly water-saving efficiency, it is estimated that 100% of the required water demand can be supplied for up to three months from July to September under optimal conditions. Due to the annual rainfall variation, there is a limit to using all of the collected rainwater as toilet flushing water. Consideration of temporary use for other purposes should be reflected in the design stage of the building considering the characteristics of the target building and local conditions. In the future, follow-up studies are needed for field verification of dimensionless design and efficiency evaluation based on water supply and demand.

다공성 보도 블록은 이미 많이 사용되지만, 큰 침투성으로 인해 블록의 강도를 감소시키고, 균열 및 침전의 문제를 만든다. 본 연구 에서는 최소 주응력의 결정된 위치를 설계하고 검증하기 위하여, 이동하는 체중하중에 대한 보행로 블록에서의 최소 주응력의 위치를 결정함 으로써, 주어진 문제에 대한 최적해를 제시하였다. 최소 주응력의 결정된 위치에 대한 검증 예를, 내부에 빗물을 저장하기위한 통행보도의 탄 성 기초상의 2 차원 블록 부재에 대하여 제시하였다. 전단력의 합력에 대한 최소값은 ×1이 58.58 mm(전체 스팬의 30%, 200 mm)일 때, 최소 변 형은 ×2 = 80 mm(전체 스팬의 70%, 200 mm)에 있다. 수정 된 모델에서, 이동하는 경계 조건(보도 보행 하중)이 ×1(= 0 mm)에 있을 때, 168 mm (스팬의 84%, 200 mm)에서 최소 주응력의 위치가 발견되었으며, 스프링으로 모델링 된 기초의 응답에 대하여 모델링하였다. 결과적으로, 중 립 축(×2 = 167 mm)에서의 빗물저장을 위한 보도블럭의 “0”변형 위치가 3 차원 FEM 분석 검증을 통하여 결정되었다.

Access to clean and affordable water is one of the fundamental human rights because water is essential to life and a foundation for socioeconomic development of any country in the world. Despite the efforts to secure water supply in Burundi, the amount of water supplied by public utilities does not meet the demand of the population because population keeps increasing with fluctuation of weather conditions. This study selected north Bujumbura that is a sprawling new residential area in the western part of Burundi as a case to investigate the potential of rainwater harvesting in meeting water demand of the country. Based on a long-term average monthly precipitation in the region, the rainwater harvesting potential was assessed as a function of roof sizes, number of households, and runoff coefficients of roof materials. For the entire region of north Bujumbura, the current water supply capacity of the local water company combined with the rainwater harvesting potential resulted in the water surplus of 468,604.1 m3/yr. Although three communes among them still showed water deficit in dry season, they still got help from rainwater to relieve their water shortage. This suggests that at the regional scale, proper storages and water quality control for harvestable rainwater could contribute to relieving the regional water shortage and allow the population growth.