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.
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nicely done!
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