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.