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Monday, July 5, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Log Entries MP IV
4/16/10
I have been continuing work on my model. I have run into a few complications with building my model as far as structural support, but I am currently figuring out solutions to those problems. I am ready to plot and print my final drawings, and I am in the proccess of planning a meeting with Mr. Danko for him to come review our final project and conduct testing. We need to construct a survey for Mr. Danko to fill out when he does visit.
4/19/10
I am continuing construction on my model, and purchased the other four pilings I need to construct my dock section. i also improved/corrected a great deal of the dimensions on my final drawing. For some reason, they were not exact and not attached to the correct lines.
4/21/10
A meeting with Mr. Danko has been set up for next Monday, and instead of printing the drawings out now, we are simply planning on projecting the drawings onto the screen in Ms. Green's room, and presenting our projects there. For my model, I have redesigned my structural system, and cut down my orginial pieces to the correct lengths.
4/27/10
Yesterday was our testing meeting with Mr. Danko and his assistant. We each presented our drawings and projects on the projector in Ms. Green's room, and gave surveys to be filled out. Mr. Danko and his assistant assessed the designs, asked questions about the different aspects of it, and gave constructive criticism in several areas. They specifically recommended keeping all of the party boats in one specific area, so that certain companies would not be at a disadvantage and lose business due to the fact that certain party boats would be a much further distance than the rest. They also recommended changing my docking structure so that the cross beams would be above water level, mainly because the installation and repair costs would be huge for beams that were underwater. A diver would need to be hired, and therefore it would be much easier to have beams that could be accessed above water either all the time, or at least during low tide. Overall, I found the meeting both very informative and very helpful.
5/28/10
Today I continued work on my self evaluation.
I have been continuing work on my model. I have run into a few complications with building my model as far as structural support, but I am currently figuring out solutions to those problems. I am ready to plot and print my final drawings, and I am in the proccess of planning a meeting with Mr. Danko for him to come review our final project and conduct testing. We need to construct a survey for Mr. Danko to fill out when he does visit.
4/19/10
I am continuing construction on my model, and purchased the other four pilings I need to construct my dock section. i also improved/corrected a great deal of the dimensions on my final drawing. For some reason, they were not exact and not attached to the correct lines.
4/21/10
A meeting with Mr. Danko has been set up for next Monday, and instead of printing the drawings out now, we are simply planning on projecting the drawings onto the screen in Ms. Green's room, and presenting our projects there. For my model, I have redesigned my structural system, and cut down my orginial pieces to the correct lengths.
4/27/10
Yesterday was our testing meeting with Mr. Danko and his assistant. We each presented our drawings and projects on the projector in Ms. Green's room, and gave surveys to be filled out. Mr. Danko and his assistant assessed the designs, asked questions about the different aspects of it, and gave constructive criticism in several areas. They specifically recommended keeping all of the party boats in one specific area, so that certain companies would not be at a disadvantage and lose business due to the fact that certain party boats would be a much further distance than the rest. They also recommended changing my docking structure so that the cross beams would be above water level, mainly because the installation and repair costs would be huge for beams that were underwater. A diver would need to be hired, and therefore it would be much easier to have beams that could be accessed above water either all the time, or at least during low tide. Overall, I found the meeting both very informative and very helpful.
5/28/10
Today I continued work on my self evaluation.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Log Entries MP III
1-26-10
Today I completed all of my updates for my developmental work. Minor details were added, and lines were fixed in the drawings I had completed, and a detail of the breakwater and boom attachments were added. My completed developmental work includes: A dimensioned site plan, a orthographic section of dock, an isometric section of dock, a section of the breakwater, a section of the boom attachment, and a lumber and fastener report.
1-29-10
Now that all of the developmental work has been completed, updated, corrected, and finalized, I have begun adding the details necessary to finalize the site plan drawing. Each particular slip and piling needs to be drawn and placed in the appropriate area according to boat length and width. Also, corrections to my midterm need to be completed before the report can be sent to my mentor. A calendar for this marking period needs to be filled out and posted.
2-5-10
The past few classes I have been working on adding great detail to my site plan. I have been putting in the exact slips for each particular boat size and catagory. I have been adding the pilings necessary for each slip, as well as the proper length catwalks. The larger boats have a 4' wide catwalk, while the smaller boats have a 2' wide catwalk. The catwalks are placed next to every other boat, so that boats will share a catwalk, and every single boat in the marina has access to one catwalk.
2-9-10
Today I completed placing the appropriate amount of slips into my marina. My marina now hold just as many boats as the current marina does, and it also has less docks, therefore using less materials. All the slips, pilings, and catwalks are correctly drawn out and placed. The slip size chart located in the red booklet was my guide for where to place each specific piling, along with how long or wide to make the catwalks. It turns out that I had more docks than needed, so I was able to completely omit one of my docks, and move the others around to create more room. I also was able to shorten one of my docks, and completely omit the mooring field access dock. Instead, I put the mooring field ferry in a slip by the land, so that I could save space and materials by not having to build an entire dock simply for one boat.
2-16-10
Today I took a break from AutoCAD and drawings to start work on my press release assignment. The press release project involves informing the reader of an upcoming presentation discussing the construction phase of the project. Aspects of the STEMM report will be discussed, along with mentor involvement, expectations of the final project, and a description of the project. The press release should be written as if the instructor is writing about me and my project.
2-24-10
Today I placed my lighting and electric in my site plan using the appropriate symbols. There is lighting on each of the outlet boxes as well as light posts placed around every 75 feet. The outlet boxes are placed every other slip, similar to the freshwater access.
3-2-10
Today I placed the moorings in my site plan in the correct locations, making sure to leave the appropriate amount of space between each boat so that they have a circle double the boat's length of space, plus space between the boats for them to sail around. I also began picking out supplies for my model, and determined I will be using a 1"=1' scale. I am waiting for 1" thick dowels to use as pilings so that I can begin constructing my model.
3-5-10
Today construction progress was checked by our instructors. I was told to add dimensions to the mooring field, create a key, add a north arrow, change the direction of the dimensions, and add boats into the slips of the marina.
3-17-10
Presentations were done this past week, and now it is time to add the finishing touches to my site plan, a key for my site plan, and to continue construction on my model.
3-19-10
I have fixed more details on my site plan, including the addition of a key (showing the symbols and lines in my drawing), and adding in the electrical lines. I also added the proper disposal containers for the oil absorbent polymer pads next to each kit. The site plan is mostly complete, and it is time to really get working on my model.
3-23-10
The past few days I have been constructing my model. I have been cutting pieces for the dock, measuring pieces to lay the dock out on, and cutting my pilings to the proper length. I also have begun tapering my pilings by sanding them down on the belt sander.
Today I completed all of my updates for my developmental work. Minor details were added, and lines were fixed in the drawings I had completed, and a detail of the breakwater and boom attachments were added. My completed developmental work includes: A dimensioned site plan, a orthographic section of dock, an isometric section of dock, a section of the breakwater, a section of the boom attachment, and a lumber and fastener report.
1-29-10
Now that all of the developmental work has been completed, updated, corrected, and finalized, I have begun adding the details necessary to finalize the site plan drawing. Each particular slip and piling needs to be drawn and placed in the appropriate area according to boat length and width. Also, corrections to my midterm need to be completed before the report can be sent to my mentor. A calendar for this marking period needs to be filled out and posted.
2-5-10
The past few classes I have been working on adding great detail to my site plan. I have been putting in the exact slips for each particular boat size and catagory. I have been adding the pilings necessary for each slip, as well as the proper length catwalks. The larger boats have a 4' wide catwalk, while the smaller boats have a 2' wide catwalk. The catwalks are placed next to every other boat, so that boats will share a catwalk, and every single boat in the marina has access to one catwalk.
2-9-10
Today I completed placing the appropriate amount of slips into my marina. My marina now hold just as many boats as the current marina does, and it also has less docks, therefore using less materials. All the slips, pilings, and catwalks are correctly drawn out and placed. The slip size chart located in the red booklet was my guide for where to place each specific piling, along with how long or wide to make the catwalks. It turns out that I had more docks than needed, so I was able to completely omit one of my docks, and move the others around to create more room. I also was able to shorten one of my docks, and completely omit the mooring field access dock. Instead, I put the mooring field ferry in a slip by the land, so that I could save space and materials by not having to build an entire dock simply for one boat.
2-16-10
Today I took a break from AutoCAD and drawings to start work on my press release assignment. The press release project involves informing the reader of an upcoming presentation discussing the construction phase of the project. Aspects of the STEMM report will be discussed, along with mentor involvement, expectations of the final project, and a description of the project. The press release should be written as if the instructor is writing about me and my project.
2-24-10
Today I placed my lighting and electric in my site plan using the appropriate symbols. There is lighting on each of the outlet boxes as well as light posts placed around every 75 feet. The outlet boxes are placed every other slip, similar to the freshwater access.
3-2-10
Today I placed the moorings in my site plan in the correct locations, making sure to leave the appropriate amount of space between each boat so that they have a circle double the boat's length of space, plus space between the boats for them to sail around. I also began picking out supplies for my model, and determined I will be using a 1"=1' scale. I am waiting for 1" thick dowels to use as pilings so that I can begin constructing my model.
3-5-10
Today construction progress was checked by our instructors. I was told to add dimensions to the mooring field, create a key, add a north arrow, change the direction of the dimensions, and add boats into the slips of the marina.
3-17-10
Presentations were done this past week, and now it is time to add the finishing touches to my site plan, a key for my site plan, and to continue construction on my model.
3-19-10
I have fixed more details on my site plan, including the addition of a key (showing the symbols and lines in my drawing), and adding in the electrical lines. I also added the proper disposal containers for the oil absorbent polymer pads next to each kit. The site plan is mostly complete, and it is time to really get working on my model.
3-23-10
The past few days I have been constructing my model. I have been cutting pieces for the dock, measuring pieces to lay the dock out on, and cutting my pilings to the proper length. I also have begun tapering my pilings by sanding them down on the belt sander.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
STEMM Report
Green Marina Project- STEMM Report
The intention of the green marina project is to plan and design a green marina for Atlantic Highlands, NJ. The marina should target the prevention of water pollution and erosion, and should also get rid of petroleum that has leaked into the water. As a structural engineer, my portion of the project covers from the waterline out. This includes the design the docks for commercial and recreational boats and coastal structures such as bulkheads, breakwaters, and groins.
Relation to Systems Engineering
The project as a whole relates to our systems engineering class because it not only presents us with a problem situation that requires brainstorming, research, and developmental work in order to come up with several viable solutions, but also incorporates three different types of engineering. The two main types of engineering related to my specific part of the project are environmental engineering and structural engineering. As an environmental engineer, I am attempting to create an environmentally friendly marina that will reduce pollution in the water, stop petroleum leaks into the water, and stop erosion in the area. As a structural engineer, I am attempting to build a properly functioning marina that not only has a logical layout and traffic pattern, but also holds the most amount of boats, and spaces them out properly.
My design is considered an innovation, because I am building a marina with the purpose of making it environmentally friendly. I am changing aspects that are harmful to the environment and adding components to the design that will help control common environmental issues in current marinas. The types of manufacturing needed for my marina design are mass production for items such as the oil absorbent booms and the floating breakwater, and custom manufacturing for items such as the pilings. Several manufacturing categories are involved in my design, including construction, engineering, environmental technologies, metalworking, plastics (for the floating breakwater), and textile manufacturing (cloth for the oil absorbent booms).
Science Concepts
In building a marina, some of the main science concepts involved are waves, tides, wave energy, and erosion. Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels that are caused by a combination of gravitational forces from the sun and moon and the earth’s rotation. Surface waves often form from wind. The main factors that decide how large a surface wave will be are: wind speed, distance of open water the wind has blown over, width of area, time wind has blown, and water depth.
The bay that is right next to the site for my marina design in Atlantic Highlands is not extremely large, and therefore does not allow for very large waves. However, it does produce waves that are large enough that they could cause damage to a marina if no protection is offered.
An important part of a marina is the protection that is built to prevent oncoming waves from damaging the boats and the docks. However, these forms of protection can often be harmful to the environment. They increase erosion because they act as a barrier and deflect wave energy. The deflection of wave energy will cause the sand to wash away in front of the breakwater, and build up behind the breakwater, as shown in Figure 3 below.
Technology
One of the main green aspects of my design includes oil absorbent polypropylene booms that float in the water. They will absorb fuel oils, hydraulic oil, gasoline, diesel, motor oil, jet fuel and kerosene, and will repel water. They are white in color, and will turn gray when they need to be changed. The location of the booms has been chosen by what areas release or have the most oil. The gasoline dock will leak gas, and the ramp will have gasoline from vehicles putting boats into the water as well as runoff.
The intention of the green marina project is to plan and design a green marina for Atlantic Highlands, NJ. The marina should target the prevention of water pollution and erosion, and should also get rid of petroleum that has leaked into the water. As a structural engineer, my portion of the project covers from the waterline out. This includes the design the docks for commercial and recreational boats and coastal structures such as bulkheads, breakwaters, and groins.
Relation to Systems Engineering
The project as a whole relates to our systems engineering class because it not only presents us with a problem situation that requires brainstorming, research, and developmental work in order to come up with several viable solutions, but also incorporates three different types of engineering. The two main types of engineering related to my specific part of the project are environmental engineering and structural engineering. As an environmental engineer, I am attempting to create an environmentally friendly marina that will reduce pollution in the water, stop petroleum leaks into the water, and stop erosion in the area. As a structural engineer, I am attempting to build a properly functioning marina that not only has a logical layout and traffic pattern, but also holds the most amount of boats, and spaces them out properly.
My design is considered an innovation, because I am building a marina with the purpose of making it environmentally friendly. I am changing aspects that are harmful to the environment and adding components to the design that will help control common environmental issues in current marinas. The types of manufacturing needed for my marina design are mass production for items such as the oil absorbent booms and the floating breakwater, and custom manufacturing for items such as the pilings. Several manufacturing categories are involved in my design, including construction, engineering, environmental technologies, metalworking, plastics (for the floating breakwater), and textile manufacturing (cloth for the oil absorbent booms).
Science Concepts
In building a marina, some of the main science concepts involved are waves, tides, wave energy, and erosion. Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels that are caused by a combination of gravitational forces from the sun and moon and the earth’s rotation. Surface waves often form from wind. The main factors that decide how large a surface wave will be are: wind speed, distance of open water the wind has blown over, width of area, time wind has blown, and water depth.
The bay that is right next to the site for my marina design in Atlantic Highlands is not extremely large, and therefore does not allow for very large waves. However, it does produce waves that are large enough that they could cause damage to a marina if no protection is offered.
An important part of a marina is the protection that is built to prevent oncoming waves from damaging the boats and the docks. However, these forms of protection can often be harmful to the environment. They increase erosion because they act as a barrier and deflect wave energy. The deflection of wave energy will cause the sand to wash away in front of the breakwater, and build up behind the breakwater, as shown in Figure 3 below.
Technology
One of the main green aspects of my design includes oil absorbent polypropylene booms that float in the water. They will absorb fuel oils, hydraulic oil, gasoline, diesel, motor oil, jet fuel and kerosene, and will repel water. They are white in color, and will turn gray when they need to be changed. The location of the booms has been chosen by what areas release or have the most oil. The gasoline dock will leak gas, and the ramp will have gasoline from vehicles putting boats into the water as well as runoff.
While marinas do need some sort of protection from the harsh waves in the bay to keep the boats as well as the docks safe, breakwaters (a popular solution for this) can be damaging to the environment because they cause erosion. My solution for the issue of protecting the marina from waves is by using a type of floating breakwaters. These prevent erosion, while still performing the same job as a stationary breakwater. The specific floating breakwater I intend on using is the Whisprwave Floating Breakwater pictured in Figure 6 below.
The Whisprwave was designed for erosion control, and protect marinas without causing damage. The plastic pieces are linked both above and below water, and absorb the impact of waves, taking away their energy, and making them much less harmful. Instead of reflecting wave energy as stationary breakwaters do, the whisprwave absorbs it, preventing erosion.
On each of the docks, especially the gasoline dock, there will be access to oil absorbent polymer pads that can be placed in the water in emergency situations. The pads work in a similar fashion as the oil absorbent booms do, by repelling water and absorbing any gas or oil, as demonstrated in Figure 7, pictured below. The main difference between the pads and the boom are that the booms are placed further away from the docks, and the pads can be placed wherever they are needed.
Math/Calculations
The oil absorbent booms that I am using are 20 feet in length and 8 inches in diameter. Each boom is able to absorb 24 galloons of oil. I am placing them next to the oil dock, as well as under the loading docks next to the ramp. Each loading dock will have one boom underneath, while the gas dock will have 4 booms located next to it. A total of 6 booms will be needed for the marina at a time.
The pilings for the marina will be replaced every 10 feet, and they are measured from the center of one piling to the center of the next piling. If the main docks are each 500 feet long, then there should be 100 pilings for the length of each dock, since the pilings are each 10 feet apart, and should go up both sides of the dock. At the tip of the T-shaped docks, 8 extra pilings are needed, making it a total of 108 pilings. At the tip of the L-shaped docks, 4 extra pilings are needed, making it a total of 104 pilings. The fishing pier all the way on the left side of the marina needs 14 extra pilings, making it a total of 114 pilings. The gas dock on the right side of the marina is 700 feet long, and would therefore need 140 pilings to cover the length, and an additional 20 pilings to cover the tip, creating a total of 160 pilings. For the small pier on the far right of the marina, 58 pilings are needed. For each of the loading docks for the ramp, 30 pilings are needed. There are 5 T-shaped docks, 3 L-shaped docks, 1 fishing pier, 1 gas dock, 2 loading docks for the ramp, and 1 dock allowing access to the mooring field. This gives a total of 1214 pilings are needed throughout the entire marina.
Conclusion:
The green marina project incorporates environmental engineering and structural engineering through the innovation of a structurally safe, functioning marina with environmental benefits included to make it green. Mass production and custom manufacturing are needed in order to produce the necessary items for a marina. The manufacturing categories are involved in my design, including construction, engineering, environmental technologies, metalworking, plastics, and textile manufacturing. My final design involves the use of a floating breakwater, polypropylene oil booms, and oil absorbent polymers to create a greener environment for my marina. For my project, the scientific concepts of wave energy, tides, waves, and erosion are important to have knowledge about. The main calculations that are necessary are calculating the amount of pilings needed, and the amount of oil the booms are able to hold.
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