rainbow over the rice field by the dam site.
loggers on their way home crossing the stream.
pulverizing rice: a metal sculpture made from disarmed military weapons captures an image of the cambodian villagers. the rice grains are placed in a bucket, and pulverized with wooden pistons to remove the shells from the rice grains.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) with two local the non-governmental organizations (NGO); Human Translation (HT) and Human Resource Natural Development (HRND). (L to R): Wil Cao (EWB), Seeda (HT), Ryan (EWB), Will Haynes-Morrow, Tobias Rose- Stockwell, Chanda (HT), Alexi Remnek (EWB), Mean Somethe, and Chandra (HRND)
meetings with the NGO's. (L to R) Will, Mean Somethe, Tobias, and Alexi
studying the map with human translation. (L to R) Chanda, Seeda, Ryan, Alexi, and Will
a snapshot at the construction scheduling plans from Chanda's notebook
meeting the hydrologist of Siem Reap
the hydrologist Yin Souvan showing some design plans of the dam
end of a long day, Ryan shares a laugh with Mean Somethe of HRND
traditional Apsara dancing
houses are built on stilts to allow for better cooling and storage of livestock below.
most families own about 1 to 2 hectare of rice fields, providing just enough food for them during the year.
endless acres of rice fields
taking the cows for a drink
a kromos, traditional checkered pattern scarf, protects from the intense heat and sun.
injury from a landmine. some area are currently being cleared of landmine by the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) to allow for roadway improvements
logging provides alternative means of income during the dry season. although not legal, the laws are not strictly enforced.
a friendly chat with the loggers. four loggers from four seperate families making their way home at the end of the day. they often travel together to work and help each other out.
meeting with the village development council (VDC)
sharing a meal with a family in the Krapeu village, the village closest to the dam site
meeting with some village members. the village development council, and some village seniors are present
rice grains laid out to sun dry
collecting the dried rice into containers
unloading bags of rice
the pagoda by the dam site
kids at the pagoda of Wat Trach
monks at the pagoda working on construction to the landscape
kid at the pagoda of Wat Trach
markings at the dam site identifying areas which CMAC has not cleared out yet
the CMAC workers
controlled fire for vegetation clearing by CMAC
Alexi taking a look at CMAC's landmine clearing equipments
Alexi, Ryan, and Chai walking along the embankment. the earthen levee rises on the left
first visit out to the dam site. (L to R) Chai, Ryan, Alexi, Wil, Chanda, and Chandra
(L to R) Tobias, Will, Wil, Chanda, and Chandra walking towards the stream by the breached levee.
collecting some water and soil samples
Chai, Ryan, and Tobias looks at the breahced levee (panning left to right)
the breahced levee (panning left to right)
the breahced levee. Seeda taking a photograph.
Wil and Ryan taking an initial look at the soil condition.
Wil taking a boring by the the levee's toe
molding tough clay and collecting sample
preparing a hole for seepage test. clean gravel prevents any surface soil erosion during constant head permeability testing
Ryan sliding a core of loam clay out of the auger bit
soil sample collection
the CMAC work station.
Sari, a CMAC crew, prepares for lunch.
the TaBin watergate will be similar to the proposed dam at the Balang Commune
energy blocks dissipating the water discharge flow
some scour with vegetation growth at the downstream side of the watergate
not so friendly leech bite. the stream is infested with leeches. even washing hands in the stream will bring several leeches swimming up to the surface
basic soil equipments: sieves, plastic limit tester, and a shear vane tester
a scope attached to a camera's tripod allow for steady view of the field while setting out stakes
the cross hair was used to line up a series of stakes along the embankment's toe
setting a compass allow for bearing readings
Ryan marking out the first stake.
Alexi with some survey equipment
3 sticks bound at one end with rubberbands allowed for a steady tripod for a compass reading from a stake
(L to R) Wil, Ryan (both EWB), Chanda (HT), Mean Somethe (HRND), a local villager, and Alexi (EWB) at the dam site.
