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mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. Landslides are a type of “mass
wasting”, which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the
There are two main causes of landslides said on the website which are:
natural and human caused. Sometimes, the effect could be worsen if two were
combined.
Also, according to her, this three can all occur at the same time, making
country. But with its beauty comes a lot of natural disasters if not preserved
effectively.
The death toll with landslide incidents are rising alarmingly, with more
With these, landslides are truly proven as one of the most underrated
yet devastating natural hazards our world faces today, so an in-depth solution
as Catanduanes.
creating this grid system inside the ground enclosed by a polycarbonate box
to reduce percentage of it being destroyed. This will suck the moisture from
the ground and rotating it, heating up the bacterium found on the water
materials needed for the project is available in the locality, supporting Filipino
Craftsmanship.
SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM
METHODS
bacterial spores that expands and contracts as they absorb air moisture
through evaporation. This was the world’s first evaporation engine, but also
making it the world’s most flexible one, since according to Ozgur Sahin (One
of the pioneers that discovered this type of engine) himself, this engine can be
Evaporated-Based Engines
Copper Piping
The graphics above shows how the system work. The moisture from the
engines will generate the electricity, and also reducing the moisture from the
soil decreasing the possibility of landslides in the area. The series of pipes will
also be a key component in the system. If ever the engines’ capacity will
increase above its intended handling, the pipes will serve as the “catching
transformed into electricity by the engines itself, creating this endless system
decreasing cost of the construction project itself and also helping the
Talking about going green, Tress will also be used as the long-term and
is thin.
resistant and ensuring its’ lifespan. This sheets will be provided by local
COST OF PRODUCTION
The initial cost of the engine itself is already very cheap, as production
costs only Php250.00 or USD5.00. Adding import cost, the average engine
would cost around Php280.00, this may not look much but even greater deals
may be put out if the government would use the Philippine Market as source
of materials needed; the cost would be down by estimated 35%, on our initial
calculation. This would not only support local products but also lessen
Shipping-based Emission.
REFERENCES
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-a-landslide-and-what-causes-one?#qt-
news_science_products=0#qt-news_sience_products
Lynn M., Peter B., (n.d.) The landslide handbook a guide to understanding
https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1325/
https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/2017/06/23/import-and-export-
procedures-in-the-philippines-best-practices.html
James T.(n.d.) Evaporation Engines could Produce More power than Coal
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608949/evaporation-engines-could-
produce-more-power-than-coal-with-a-huge-caveat/
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