Traditional rainwater system to modern usage: a practical approach

• Main Authors: Goh , Sin-Fui, Che-Ani, Adi-Irfan, Shaari, Nurulhuda, Mohd-Zain, Muhd-Fauzi, Surat, Mastor
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: TH1-9745 Building construction
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/34460/1/HBP16.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/34460/

Malaysia has a very high rainfall average through out the year. It is endowed with far more rainfall than the amount of water demand. Rainwater harvesting has been carried out for generations in many rural areas. Our rural communities have the traditional ways to collect rainwater. This paper des...