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Resource center Additionally, the center is equipped with many other effective audiovisual facilities. It houses a good collection of videocassettes on diverse topics relating to environment and development, with a video projection system and slide projectors with a collection of slides on relevant topics. It also has a collection of educational posters on relevant topics; either made by them or sourced out form various organizations. Computers are also available for data management and documentation. Demonstration center For finding acceptance to their technologies CART felt it necessary to first be able to demonstrate to the people. For this purpose, they decided to house working models of all their technologies, in their campus itself, so that the people could be bought here for an exposure visit. The demonstration center focuses it's attention on practical aspects of Appropriate Technologies. Many tools and techniques of appropriate technologies are developed and demonstrated here. Frequent exhibitions are held as a promotional campaign regarding Appropriate Technology. Technologies Initially, CART has sourced and identified many alternate technologies, form different parts of the country. Since then, their focus has been on simplifying these technologies to such a level that they can be easily taught even to an uneducated laborer. For this they went about setting up demonstration units, conducting training programme, printing and publishing educative posters, and providing consultation and supervision on the field level. They have 3 major focii, namely, Building materials, Energy and Rainwater harvesting. Their construction related technologies include arch foundations, geodesic domes, MCR tiles, arch panel roof, flat brick panel roof, water tank, hollow clay blocks, stabilized mud mortar blocks, boulder blocks for foundation, fiber glass trolleys etc. Their Building Materials Programme was started exclusively to focus on appropriate building Materials which consume less amount of energy. They have worked extensively in producing soil cement mud blocks for the last 10 years. They also produce, train masons in production and promote Mysore Cement Roofing Tiles. They have created simple to use and effective technologies for producing energy and electricity in small quantities which can be applied in rural areas, such as Micro hydro generator. Also they have experimented with other techniques such as smokeless chula, pedal push pump and gasifiers. Rainwater harvesting is one of their major activities, wherein they have given technical assistance and consultation to many villages and NGOs. They are in the process of promoting rooftop rainwater harvesting structures. Training and Support services At an academic level, CART c onducts workshops, seminars and offers training programmes on general and topical issues of Appropriate Technology, at both student and professional levels. At a rural or local level, their training is extensively based on a face-to-face and hands-on approach. They have trained many masons and master masons in production and use of these mud blocks, and some have now become independent entrepreneurs.Research and development |
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