Log 13B (12/21-12/23)

It is the end of this short two day week and our developmental work has not been collected which is a good thing because all of the work needed to be handed in was not feasible. Today was a very productive work day with my site plan. I have the plan of procedures completed but need to scan the charts on my blog when I am back in school because I do not own a scanner.

Log 13A (12/21-12/23)

It's the beginning of a new week and I will be finishing up my developmental work.

Log 12B (12/14-12/18)

It is the end of another week here in the Green Marina project and I have almost completed the plan of procedures part of the developmental work, which is due next tuesday (12/22). We have just received accurate dimensions in class today so now I am able to begin work on the othrographic, isometric and 3D AutoCAD drawings.

Log 12A (12/14-12/18)

It is the beginning of a new week and the dimension situation is still not resolved. The developmental work is due on the 22nd so as of now I am going to concentrate on getting everything else besides the drawings done. Once the dimension situation is solved, I will be able to complete the aerial plan view, elevations of outer limit drawing, cross-section and 3D drawing. But until then, the drawings that will be done on AutoCAD will not be complete. This goes for all the other green marina students.

Log 11B (12/7-12/11)

It is the end of the week and I have not been able to move forward due to many complications due to various problems with the drawings and site plans given to us. A student who is also working on the green marina project brought in a large aerial photo of the marina. The smaller photos that we were basing our drawings off were to a 1"-120' scale while the aerial photo was based off a 1"-150' scale. In the end our drawings, which were based off the 1"-120' scale, were innaccurate and to be able to use these drawings later on next year, they must be as accurate as possible. This causes us to start our drawings over and all share dimensions of the 1"-150' aerial photo.

Log 11A (12/7-12/11)

It is the beginning of a new week and the goals I have for this week are to complete orthographic drawings and isometric drawings. Also for the developmental work, I must complete supplies and materials lists.

Log 10B (11/30-12/4)

At the end of this week I have completed the bid process with partner, AM. We sent bids to three hobby shops in the NY, PA and NJ area. Materials we requested bids for include Realistic Water, Scenic Cement, and Road Tape. There are several more items and if a bid is received, we will be able to use these items to construct our model.

Log 10A (11/30-12/4)

It's the beginning of a new week here on the Green Marina project and goals I have planned to aim to do this week are: work on marina orthographic drawing and have bid process complete.

Log 9A (11/23-11/25)

It's is the beginning of week 11/23-11/25 and my parnter AM and I are working on the bid process in which we have to obtain three bids from the board of education by december 4th for materials that we will need to have to construct our Green Marina model.

Log 8B (11/16-11/20)

It is the end of the week of 11/16-11/20 and this week was not as productive as the others. This is primarily due to the fact that on wednesday our economics class went to the city for the entire day. Also on thursday my mentor, Mike Danko of the NJ Marine Science Consortium, came in to answer any questions people working on the Green Marina had. Mike Danko answered several questions that my partner AM and I had.

Log 8A (11/16-11/20)

It is the beginning of week 11/16-11/20 and I have started my orthographic drawings on AutoCAD. These drawings will consist of the layout that I will be modeling. This layout involves all "wet" portions of the project as I am the structural engineer.

Log 7B (11/9-11/13)

It's the end of the week of 11/9-11/13 and all marking period one work has been handed in. All my mentor contacts have been arranged in chronological order and have been computed into a log sheet. This log sheet has been handed in as well. Next week I will begin orthographic drawings of my selected solution.

Log 7A (11/9-11/13)

It is the beginning of a new week and all formal presentations have been completed. All mentor contacts are needed as hard copies by tomorrow (11/10).

Log 6B (11/2-11/4)

My presentation went great! I wasn't asked any questions due to the bell ringing for the end of the period, but both instructors said they had no questions regarding my presentation and that it went well. The next due date is to have all mentor contacts in before the marking period closes (11/10).

Log 6A (11/2-11/4)

This week is Formal presentation week and my partner, AM, and I are set to present as the last group which will most likely be wednesday. Also this is a shortened week so our last day of class is wednesday, which is the day I will be presenting. I need to have my outline all ready to hand in to both instructors, my model ready for display, and the proper formal attire to look professional.

Log 5B (10/26-10/30)

It is the end of the week of 10/26-10/30 and I have arranged all my mentor contacts ready to be handed in however they were not collected. The date has changed to be handed in by the end of the marking period which is by 11/10.

Log 5A (10/26-10/30)

It is the week of 10/26-10/30 and our mentor contacts are due at the end of the week. I have started gathering all contacts that I've had via e-mail with my mentor, Mike Danko. Also our Formal Progress Update is due for the beginning of november so I have started prepping the materials needed for this presentation.

Log 4B (10/19-10/23)

It is friday and all the informal progress reports have been reported. However, due to final solution complications and contact with my mentor, I am forced to present on monday.

Log 4A (10/19-10/23)

Due this week is our model and at the end of the week we will begin practicing for our Formal Progress Report Update with an Informal Progress Report Update. This presentation, outlined in our red guidebook, will update our instructors on our progress through the project. Also it will give us a chance to show our model. My partner and I have completed our model thus far.

Log 3B (10/13-10/16)

I am posting my second update of the week. Today was very productive, I completed a Mentor Contact in regard to the e-mail my mentor sent me. Due to his suggestions and ideas, I have made addendums to my selection/rejection/intention post. This weekend my partner, Mr. Maciejak, and I are planning to obtain our materials for the model due next wednesday.

Log 3A (10/13-10/16)

It's a new week in the world of systems engineering. The week of 10/13-10/16 has begun and so far I have been quite productive. I have responded to my mentor Mike Danko in terms of his suggestions. I took in his suggestions and researched and got a better grip of new techniques in order to make this marina "green." These techniques include a bubble curtain to break up oil spills if they occur, a bubble aeration device that blocks harrassing sounds to the marine life, and a permeable soaker that would be used on the boat ramp to catch oil leaks.

Log 2B (10/5-10/9)

As of the week of 10/5-10/9, we continued work with the Selection/Rejection/Intention portion of the project. I was given back my S/R/I with a grade on it and have been asked to make corrections as an assignment for the upcoming tuesday. In other news I received word from my mentor Mike Danko and he made some great suggestions that I will follow up on.

Log 2A (10/5-10/9)

It's the first day of the week of 10/5-10/9 and my partner and I have obtained materials for our model which is due at the end of the month. We will begin work throughout this week.

Log 1 (9/28-10/2)

As of the week of 9/28-10/2, I have completed and posted my Alternate Solutions, Selection/Rejection/Intention and Specifications Grid on the blog. My next issue of concern is the model which will be due at the end of the month of October. Me and my associate, AM, have discussed materials for our final design in areas such as impermeable vs. permeable surfaces on the marina. This weekend we will start picking up supplies for the model.

Selection/Rejection/Intention Report

In coming up with these several solutions, I went along a list of specifications that I have created to make the Atlantic Highlands marina green. The marina had to have wet slips accommodating vessels up to 200 feet. It also had to have a full service fuel dock with sanitary pump-out stations and an 88-ton travel lift and yard. The marina designs had to be able to provide a wide range of services for captains as well as weekend boaters. As for my alternate solutions of the Atlantic Highlands marina, I have three. They are all drawn at a scale of 1”=120’. My first solution (figure 1) has the most areas of interest. These include a solar powered canopy over the fuel station, a full service fuel dock with a sanitary pump-out station*, and a boat loading crane*. The purpose of the solar powered canopy is to power the fueling using the sun. This is extremely green because the amount of power used in this serving station will be powered by the sun, an endless source. Also as far as the docking material (labeled in green), I was thinking of using something similar to this connect-a-dock material that requires no intensive cleaning material (http://www.connectadock.com/dock/connectADock.asp?gclid=CPztheTRlZ0CFQtN5QodPw6p1w). This will prevent any intensive cleaning material to leak into the bay waters. As far as the solar paneled canopy I have an idea of having a roof over the docking station kind of like the roofs in these images:(http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/pildne/floating-fuel-station-23364-120219.html). The solar panels (labeled in purple) will power what needs to be powered electrically in the fueling station. Not only will this be more efficient, it will also save money for powering the fueling docks in the long run. The full service fuel dock with sanitary pump-out station is another important factor. This docking station, which extends off of a pier, will allow boats to pull up into the boat locks. These boat locks will prevent the boats from moving around and will make fueling easier. This convenience of having the fueling dock is that boats low on fuel can pull in, fuel up, and pull out. My job is to limit the amount of damage that occurs to the surrounding environment. I plan to do this using a bucket-like system which will catch all fuel runoff during the fueling process, and funnel it to a designated area where it can be filtered. All of the filtering will be done out on the fueling dock (labeled in orange). Another issues that arises is the lowering of boats into the waters using the boat ramp. The issues that arises is oil leaks from the cars and trucks that lower boats down the ramp. By having a boat loading crane (labeled in red) this prevents cars and trucks from nearing the water. All the vehicles have to do is pull up by the crane, have their boat picked up by the crane, and then lowered gently into the water right by the boat ramp. Having this service will prevent further environmental pollution. By looking at these designs, I have devised a pros and cons list. The pros of this solution is that it has solar-powered panels, a loading crane, a sanitary fuel pump-out station and Eco-friendly docking material. The cons are that the solar panels will cost a lot of money before it starts to pay itself off and the loading crane has more risks involved including responsibilities and liabilities of people's boats. The pros outweigh the cons therefore this solution is viable.


Figure 1= My drawing of solution 1 with all
parts labeled in color.



My second solution (figure 2) of the marina is very similar to my first however there are several variations. These variations include location changes of the full service fuel dock with sanitary pump-out station. The location of the dock has changed from being an extension off a pier, to just being a pier with a fueling station on it (labeled in blue). This will provide the same facilities as my first solution (figure 1) and will allow boaters to dock their boats and re-fuel. The next part of my solution is the boat loading crane (labeled in red). It is of the same design as my first solution (figure 1). It will be able to lower and raise boats out of the marina waters, preventing the polluting of the waters in the marina from car/truck oil leakage. The docking material also in this solution uses the same polyurethane material that only requires a hose to clean them as opposed to intensive cleaners. The docks are labeled in purple in my second solution (figure 2). I devised pros and cons of my second solution. The pros for this solution are Eco-friendly way of loading boats and docking material that doesn't harm the environment. The cons for this solution are the responsibilities and liabilities form the boat crane and the costs of the fueling station. The fueling station is not that environmentally friendly. As for my second solution (figure 2) the pros and cons are a tie. Comparing my first two solutions, my first one seems to be more environmentally friendly and just an overall more viable solution.


Figure 2= My second drawing with all
parts labeled in color.



My third solution for the green marina (figure 3) is the most simplest of the three. This solution includes special attention in the areas of the full service fuel dock with sanitary pump-out station and the boat loading crane. The boat loading crane (labeled in red) will be able to rotate 360 degrees. The crane will have the ability to lift a boat from the land and place it in the water by the boat ramp. This limits the amount of pollution that will leak into the waters from cars and trucks towing their boats. Also the crane will be able to move out on the water according to my drawing (labeled in red). The crane will adjust depending on the size, specifically the length, and be able to place any sized boats in the water. My second area of interest is the full service fuel dock (labeled in blue). The fueling station will be a a floating dock that boaters can pull up to and dock. The location of the fueling station is beneficial to boaters just visiting to fuel instead of the residential boaters that keep their boats there permanently. This is because the location of the fueling station is near the entrance. This limits the amount of distance a boat would need to travel to refuel their boat. I devised pros and cons for this solution (figure 3). The pros of this solution are being able to lift and lower boats into the water in an environmental friendly way and having an easily accessible fueling station. As far as cons, the fueling station might cause leakage of fuel into the water surrounding it. Also the cost to construct this multi-functional crane will be large.


Figure 3= My third drawing with all parts
labeled in color.



Now including my third drawing, of the three drawings, my first one seems to be the most viable solution. This is because it has will have the most helpful effect on the environment around it. This marina (figure 1) will benefit the environment by using solar paneled canopies over the fueling station, an Eco-friendly fueling station, a boat loading crane that will limit the amount of fuel leakage, and the Eco-friendly docking material. My first solution will be my final solution that I will continue to design and model.

* With recent contact with my mentor, Mike Danko, I have taken upon his advice in omitting the boat crane idea due to financial and feasibility problems. Also the fueling station will be modified. Instead of having slips where the boats will enter, it will be a dock with pilings that a boat can dock into and re-fuel. The current drawing indicates problems in navigating to the slip because strong gusts of wind or currents could cause the operator to damage his/her boat or the dock. I have been introduced to a new idea which uses aeration device that has bubbles to cancel out frequencies from boat motors that harass marine life. Also an aeration device can be used to disperse leaked fuel. It is feasible to use solar cells to harness the suns energy to power these devices. These will be new addendums to my final solution.

Below is an image of my final revised solution, labeled in color:

Brainstorming/Alternate Solutions

Solution 1



Solution 2



Solution 3



Revised Final Solution

Specifcation Grid

Summer Research (Photos)

Figure 1.1= The Atlantic Highlands Marina

Figure 1.2= Possible area where improvements

can be made to clean up polluted areas and a

cleaner way to store supplies. Photo taken

by Anthony Olivera.

Figure 1.3=Image of fishing boats docked

in the marina. Photo taken by Anthony Olivera.

Figure 1.4= Image of the breakwater out of the

marina. Photo taken by Anthony

Olivera.

Fig 1.5= Pilings where charter fishing boats
are docked. Photo taken by Anthony

Olivera.




Figure 1.6= Pilings are spaced about 5 meters
apart in this area of the marina. Photo taken

by Anthony Olivera.

Summer Research

Recreational boating in marinas can be significantly detrimental to the ecosystem around the marina. Toxic materials, such as hydrocarbon liquids and oil, can cause problems to animals living in the immediate area. These animals include sea birds, fish and shellfish. An alarming fact is this: every year, from recreational boating, oil pollution is estimated to be 15 times the amount of oil that was spilled in the Exxon Valdez oil spill. That oil spill was somewhere around 1 billion liters! Also, another occurring problem is that 30% of the fuel used in two-stroke engines leak into the water. By encouraging maintenance of boat users’ engines, we can lower the amount of fuel that leak out into the water.

Boat Maintenance Tips

By having oil absorbing rags on your boat at all times, whenever a spill arises, you can clean up most of the spill. Even in large bodies of water, small spills can damage and spread to be a bigger problem.
Disposal facilities are available to clean up such spills and can be in several areas in the US and Canada. Mandating their phone numbers on every vessel can provide even the slightest way of help (US: 1 800 CLEANUP/ Canada: 1 800 667 4321)
Waxing the hull of your boat will reduce the need of cleaning it with toxic chemicals.
If the need does arise to use cleaning materials, use non-toxic ones before jumping to the rather potent ones. Vinegar is an excellent non-toxic cleaner.

Antifouling paints are used when sealing or coating the bottom of your boat. Three types of antifouling paints are ablative, hard antifouling and silicon coatings. These coating materials when used with an abrasive material can sometimes make the paint exposed which seeps it into the water. Using less abrasive material can prevent this.

"Eco-Friendly Boating." Eartheasy - Sustainable Living. 2003-2009. Web. 11 Sept. 2009. .


"Clean Marinas." NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. Web. 11 Sept. 2009. .

= Gave mission statement of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and how they are working to improve marinas.

"The Clean Marina Program - Sea Grant – St. Johns County Extension Office." St. Johns County Extension Office – Solutions for Your Life - UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Web. 11 Sept. 2009. .

= Gave clean marina action programs in Florida. Showed me how people around the country are working to improve marinas.

"NJDEP-njcleanmarina.org-Clean Marina Guidebook (complete)." Google. Web. 26 Oct. 2009.

=This pdf file is a guidebook that the NJDEP uses to standardize marinas as environmentally friendly.

Testing Procedures

In final product form, the function of the product will serve as a marina but with new technology preventing damage to the environment around it. To test the level of efficiency of the marina, the marina will have to be labeled a "green" marina by the New Jersey Clean Marina Program. This program goes by a Clean Marina Guidebook and Self-Assessment Checklist that is used as their standards. Both of these will be accessed online at www.njcleanmarina.org when checking if my final product is substantial.

Limitations

Individual Limitations (Structural Engineer)

• Green Marina compliances related to dock system
• Site boundaries
• Anchoring
• Materials
• Docking Type
• Hardware and metal fittings
• Piling spacing

Group Limitations

• Time (we have one school year to complete this project)
• Money (budget must not exceed school spendings)
• People (our Systems Engineering 2 instructors)
• Tools and Equipment (those that are available to us in the workshop)
• Capital

Specifications (Individual)

• Wet slips accommodating vessels up to 200 feet
• Dock Type will be used with environmentally friendly material, no chemically treated wood
• 30,50 and 100 amp single and three phase electrical service
• Fresh water access
• Full service fuel dock with sanitary pump-out station
• 88-ton travel lift and yard
• Pedestrian walkways
• Boat launch ramp
• Bulkhead and retaining walls
• ADD specs for concrete floating docks, utilities, pre-stressed concrete piling, gangways, dock accessories and a pre-stressed concrete sheet pile breakwater
• Minimize need for and impact of dredging
• Use environmentally preferred materials
• Employ nonstructural shore erosion control measures

Design Brief

Group
For this project students are put in a scenario where they have to redesign the Atlantic Highlands marina that will better improve the conditions in that environment. That way, the end user of the final product will be satisfied knowing the environment will be improved. In final product form, the function of the product will serve as a marina but with new technology preventing damage to the environment around it.

Individual
As the structural engineer of the team, my job is to create, redesign and construct all "wet" portions of the marina. This includes all structures from the shoreline out to the breakwater.

Background Information

The project that I will be working on for the 2009-10 school year at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology will be called the Green Marina. It involves remodeling a local marina to make it more “green,” as in environmentally friendly. Marinas have a history of causing pollution in the bays and oceans they are near. Sludge and oil seep off the boats and drain into the water. The water-life around the docks is strongly affected by these hazardous wastes. The aim of this project is to rid of all those wasteful materials using teams of a structural and civil engineer that will both design a more efficient marina.
My position in this project is the position of the structural engineer. My job is to redesign everything from the shoreline out to the breakwater. This is mostly concerning the docks and pile-ons. I have plans to design the pile-ons using different materials besides wood. Also I have ideas on the drainage in the area. Some marinas have leaking fuel from the boats that all drain towards the water, most marinas have an incline to the water, and I have ideas on how to fix this problem.
In conclusion, after a year of work, each team will be able to have a plan, design, model and presentation on a redesigned “green” marina.