Testing Results

For the Green Marina project, my marina model was very successful. For the assignment we were asked to have some sort of testing results for our marina. This was deemed impossible by other fellow green marina project workers because how can you test a model? That was the same question we asked as well. For a marina, our Green Marina was well done and if made into a real marina, which it is not going to be, it would pass the testing requirements by the NJ Clean Marina program. That is all there is to say as far as testing procedures because the project was to make a model of a marina, and you cannout test a piece of wood to see if it will clean the marina and environment around it.

Final Newsletter

Log 31 (5/24-5/28)

Last thursday was our fine bomby night in may. The presentation went great. The people really loved our project and the model turned out great. People from the NJMSC Sea Grant came over and liked our project enough to want to display it somewhere.

Construction Phase (April-May)

Figure 1: Partner AM outlining his roadways.


Figure 2: Aleks and I tracing the outline of the groin.


Figure 3: Aleks and I doing work on the marina's land.


Figure 4: Enlarged image of AutoCAD drawing of marina with wooden docks on top.


Figure 5: Model of green marina starting to shape up.


Figure 6: The Green Marina will be so clean that the New Jersey water will end up looking like carribbean waters.


Figure 7: Marina docks.


Figure 8: Overview of Marina


Figure 9: My partner AM working on the civil aspect.


Figure 10: Latest image of our progress on our model.

Log 30 (5/3-5/7)

I hope to get the majority of the model done by friday. That is all I have to say.

Log 29 (4/26-4/30)

This week was very productive. As of this week we have the base of our model painted entirely. We have the ocean painted a blue-green and with recent instruction we will paint it lighter near the shoreline. We have borders painted black and they are raised so that we can pour our plastic water to replicate the marina waters. Next week we hope to start laying down grass mats.

UPDATE

Out of office 4/23-4/27

Log 28A (4/19-4/23)

This week as far as the construction process, I plan on working on the contour lines and sloping of the land. Also, I want to finish up with painting the wood pieces as well. These wood pieces include the docking, houses and land.

Log 27B (4/12-4/16)

This week was very productive. We cut out the land around the docks with a piece of plywood. My partner, AM, and I have so far the docking, the land, and the buildings complete for our model. Our next process is most likely the contours of the land. We will do this by layering pieces of wood.

Log 27A (4/12-4/16)

It's the beginning of a new week here in the green marina project. Today we are not going down to the lab because Mr. Alfonse is not here today. We were asked to just sit at the computers since no one was certified to take us down to the lab. Tomorrow we will continue the construction process.

Log 26B (4/8-4/9)

This week was very short and we got a moderate amount of work done. Today I have finally completed my mentor contact sheet and handed it in today. I am not sure if we are going to get down to the lab however. It is 12:30 and we are still on the computers.

Log 26A (4/8-4/9)

I just came back from Spring Break and the work must began once again. Today my partner, Aleks Maciejak, and I will go down to the lab and get working on the model. Over the break I purchased some supplies for us to go forth in our construction of the model/

Update

OUT OF OFFICE 3/27-4/7 DUE TO SPRING BREAK

Log 25B (3/22-3/26)

We were asked to work on our mentor contacts today. I have very few contact with my mentor this marking period because there was no necessary reason to do so. This marking period primarily based on having a press release, formal updated presentation, and construction phase. I knew how to do the press release because we were given a rubric of what exactly to have on it, I know how to do a formal updated presentation since I have done three of them already, and my partner and I have the construction phase handled so there is no necesary help needed.

Log 25A (3/22-3/26)

This entire week will be a working week in the lab. We hope to get A LOT done down in the lab now that there is nothing else to do except construct.

Log 24 (3/15-3/19)

This week we had our formal update of progress in the media center on Monday. It went well. My partner and I are continuing work on our model in the lab.

Construction Phase Pictures

Figure 1: Above pictured is a table saw. Table saw blades must be no more than a 1/4" above the wood you are cutting. Also above is a representation of saw cerf, which is the amount of wood a blade "chews out"




Figure 2: Above is a picture of my partner performing the "Aleks-Chop." He performed this because we needed to make our large printed site plan trimmed down to fit on the model wood base

Log 23B (3/8-3/12)

This week my partner and I have been rather productive in the lab. So far we have cut out our model's base which is a rather large piece of wood. It is 50" x 30" x 1/4". After we got our base set, we started to cut smaller pieces of wood for the docking. This was working great until we realized the small wood was splintering like crazy! So for Monday, I am going to find some nicer smoother wood to use.

Log 23A (3/8-3/12)

It is the beginning of a new week and we are in the construction phase. We have gone down to the lab several times and begun work on the model. Also today the press release is due.

Log 22B (3/1-3/5)

This week we made conctact with three hobby shop stores and faxed out bids. We are waiting for their replies so that we can move forward. The next thing due is our press release.

Log 22A (3/1-3/5)

Last week we had two snow days, one thursday and one friday, and this is why there is no second blog update on my blog. This week we will have our site plan printed out on a full sized paper to be used to create our model later on.

Log 21A (2/19-2/23)

It is the beginning of a new week here in the Green Marina project. I have received bids from two stores however have not received one from the third. Once I receive word from them, I will be able to order my materials for the model. This week I will also begin work on the press release which is due next friday.

Log 20B (2/16-2/19)

Today I completed the three new bid process forms because they were not found and were all of a sudden asked to have ready at hand yesterday. I filled out the bid sheets however only faxed one today. Im guessing I will fax the other two important ones to their stores tomorrow.

Log 20A (2/16-2/19)

This week I am going to really get this construction portion moving. I am still somewhat delayed because we have not received any materials or direction in constructing our models. This week we may start the construction phase.

Log 19B (2/8-2/12)

We had two inclement snow disasters causing school to be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. We are now back in action here in the Green Marina project working on Friday. This week I did not have completion of anything and today will try to improve my site plan. Two engineer students from The College of New Jersey came to our class because they were interested in our Systems Engineering 2 course.

Log 19A (2/8-2/12)

It is the beginning of another week here at the Green Marina project. I believe I am in the construction portion of the month this week and have yet to start building my model. We have not received our materials for the building of the model at this time.

Log 18B (2/1-2/5)

This week was rather slow in the Green Marina project. I had my completed calender on my blog as the highlight of the week. Next week I will begin other work in AutoCAD.

Log 18A (2/1-2/5)

Today is officially the first day of the third marking period. I plan on working dilligently throughout this first week to get all necesary work done on time. My first step is to create my new calender and place it on the blog. Also I plan on creating a schedule to go along my calender once I get the due dates of each portion of MP3.

Log 17B (1/25-1/29)

This week we had midterms from monday to thursday and were able to get in the lab friday. I managed to hand in the systems engineering midterm on its due date and will begin work on marking period three work.

Log 17A (1/25-1/29)

This entire week my school will be working on midterms. I will have access to my computer station on tuesday and wednesday to work on the midterm mentor contact write up.

Log 16B (1/19-1/22)

This week I had my formal update of progress presentation. I think it went well and so do my instructors. I am waiting to hear back about that. Now that the second marking period has come to a close, I will begin work on my midterm which involves mentor contacts.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing and Math Report

Science, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing and Math (STEMM) Report

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. 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 (Figure 1), labeled in color:

Figure 1= my revised and final solution.

This sketch was roughly hand-drawn and also not to scale. Below is my most recent image of my final solution (Figure 2) that I have drawn on AutoCAD.

Figure 2= my most recent image of my final solution.

The Green Marina project fits into the Systems Engineering II course because of the systematic steps preemptively taken in completing this project. The entirety of the course is scheduled, organized and already planned and we as students are supposed to go along these plans. We are given rubrics that outline all that must be completed in order to achieve the highest grade.
When the question is raised on whether or not my design is an invention or innovation, I would say it is an innovation. It is not an invention because I am not creating any new technology but instead I am applying it to maximize the benefits to the environments around the marina.
The Green Marina project’s type of system would be represented as an open system. This is because of the many variables that can be taken into account in the project. The aspect of the project I am working on is the Structural Engineer. This will require me to do the structural components.
Types of Engineering
Many types of engineering are used in everyday projects. In the Green Marina project the types of engineering that are involved in this design include Agricultural, Civil, Construction, Environmental, Hydrodynamics, and Mechanical engineering. Agricultural engineering will be used to determine soli mechanics and slope of terrains to benefit the marina. Civil engineering will be used to plan and layout all the buildings in a certain flow. Construction engineering will be used in the take-off schedule aspects of the project. Environmental engineering is obvious because it involves benefiting the environment around the marina. Hydrodynamics will be taken into account because of the docking and water flow affecting the boats in the marina. Mechanical engineering will be used for the specified aspects of my marina involving fueling and solar power.
Type of Manufacturing Needed
The type of manufacturing needed for this design involved in this end product will in a “real” situation involve the Putting-out system, mass production, and the American system of manufacturing. These are all chosen because building a marina will need mass production in order to have all the parts for docking and bulkheads. The putting-out system and American system of manufacturing will also be needed because of the large-scale production of parts and materials in order to construct a successful marina.
Manufacturing Categories
In order to construct my design several manufacturing categories are involved. For example, Construction will be the most evident type of manufacturing. I will need to have docks, bulkheads, and pilings. Also I will be using plastic and pneumatic manufacturing. My marina is particularly environmentally friendly because I am addressing the fueling station. This specific area will have PVC tubing around the fueling docks, under water, and will have air compressed through the tubing. The PVC tubing will be perforated so that when air is pumped through the tubing, bubbles will rise out of the PVC pipes. These bubbles will act as a continuous barrier so that spilled fuel around the fueling station will not spread throughout the entire marina.
Science Concepts
Creating the marina will require me to use science concepts in the project design. My aspect of the Green Marina project is working as the structural engineer. I am addressing all the “wet” portions of the marina. One science concept that I will be applying to the project is very important is soil mechanics (Figure 3).

Figure 3= A surveyor addressing soil mechanics.

In constructing the marina, I will be having pilings drilled into the water’s floor. There are methods to determining the quality of soil. One is by plate-bearing tests and the second is by density tests. The first type of test is where heavy weights are placed on the earth’s surface. The soil tester will see how much the load tilts or moves. This measures the soil stability and settlement. In order to accurately place the pilings in the marina, surveyors will need to analyze the soil so that it is sturdy and dense.
Technological Concepts
The aspects of my marina that are considered technological concepts are the devices I will be using for the pneumatic aeration device to limit oil spreading to the entire marina. This aspect uses an air compressor, as seen in figure 4, to pump air through PVC piping, as seen in figure 5.

Figure 4= Here is a group of large air compressors that I will consider using
for my technological aspect of the marina.

Figure 5= Pictured above is perforated PVC piping with air pumped through it. You can tell that air is being pumped through the piping because of all the

bubbles coming out.

This is clearly a technological aspect of my project because it involves aeration, pneumatics, and the construction of a pneumatic boom. What this piece of technology does is if there is oil spilled in a specific area, oil spill cleaners will place underwater air compressors at the bottom of the body of water, as you can see in figure 6.





Figure 6= Diagram of air compressor being used as a bubble curtain to contain oil spill.



The spilled oil or fuel floating at the surface is then contained. If I can do this in my newly designed marina by having compressed air pumped through PVC piping, figure 5, in a large rectangular barrier around the fueling, as seen in figure 1 and 2, my marina will be making steps to being a more environmentally friendly marina.
Mathematical Computations
At the moment, I have not encountered any mathematical equations or computations in order to be successful with my marina. Some very basic equations I have used however include the Area equation, which is length x width. I have used this for setting up my AutoCAD drawing, as seen in figure 2, by finding the absolute maximum size to draw on so that it is to scale. Also speaking of scale, my AutoCAD drawing, as seen in figure 2, is drawn completely to scale. The scale is 1”= 150’. This scale has allowed me to draw my rather large CAD drawing on a smaller scaled, but by still being very accurate. The third mathematical computation that I have decided I will need to use in the future is Archimedes Principle of Buoyancy (Figure 7).

Figure 7= Archimedes Principle of Buoyancy.
The principle specifically says, “Any object, wholly or partially immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object- Archimedes.” This verbal principle then translates into the verbal equation: apparent immersed weight = weight – weight of displaced fluid.
Summary
To bring the STEMM report to a close, I am working on the Green Marina project as the structural engineer. The type of design that I am constructing is an innovation because I am not inventing anything new however am utilizing certain inventions to innovate a better cleaner marina. The types of engineering that will go into this are Agricultural, Civil, Construction, Environmental, Hydrodynamics, and Mechanical engineering. The types of manufacturing involved are the Putting-out system, mass production, and the American system of manufacturing. My final design solution, pictured in Figure 2, will use different aspects of technology and science to function at its best. It involves using pneumatic aeration devices to contain oil spills around the fueling docks. The most significant aspects of technology, science and math are soil mechanics, pneumatic air compressors to contain spilled oil and the Archimedes principle of Buoyancy for the future construction of my marina. In conclusion, there are many aspects of this project that are involved including technologies, mathematics and scientific studies in order to make this marina work. It’s a daunting task, but with today’s technology and willpower, anything’s possible.

Log 16A (1/19-1/22)

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day FYI. In other news, I have completed my STEMM report and it is on the blog!

Log 15B (1/11-1/15)

It is the end of the week and I have my final solution drawn on AutoCAD put on my blog. The drawing is a site plan with hatch and dimensions and looks rather professional. I will continue work on the STEMM report.

Final Solution (Drawn on AutoCAD)

Above pictured is my most recent image of my final solution drawn on AutoCAD.

Log 15A (1/11-1/15)

Due this week is the Developmental Work and Math and Science Analysis and I have the Developmental work completed however not the STEMM report (Math and Science). I will be working on it during class this week.

Log 14B (1/4-1/8)

It is the end of another week here in Systems Engineering II and I have completed my site plan (orthographic drawing) with dimensions. Now I am going to work on the STEMM report which is a math and science analysis. Also I have e-mailed my mentor attaching my Plan of Procedures to the message and to see what he thought of it.

Plan of Procedures

Sandpaper- This will be used to smooth all rough edges of the wooden model. Low grit sandpaper will be used for very fine roughness while high grit will be used for very harsh roughness.

Paint- These different colors of paint (blue, green, brown, and grey) are used to paint the different aspects of the model, such as rocks, grass, land, or water.

Glue- This can be used to attach anything to the model structure.

Band Saw- this tool will be used to cut out the right scaled base from a sheet of wood. It will cut out a square or rectangular shape in which I’ll construct the model on top of it.

Scissors- this tool can be used whenever I need to cut out small model pieces.

Rock Mold- Lightweight Hydrocal will be poured into these rock shaped molds. Once dried, scaled rocks can be popped out and be used to make a breakwater and shoreline.

Spray Bottle- This handheld spray bottle can be used to disperse Scenic Cement over a larger area as opposed to as the scenic glue bottle.

Drill Press- Using this I will be able to put holes in my model base when constructing the necessary object on the model.

Paint Brush- Using any type of color, I will be able to apply the paint material on the brush and then transfer it to the model structure using brushing techniques taught to us by our freshmen technology instructor, Mrs. Green.

Vice Grip- This will be used to hold to objects needed to be attached by glue in a strong grip.

Safety Goggles- Shield eyes from harsh chemicals, sharp objects, and airborne particles in the shop.

Power drill with 1/8” drill bit- The power drill combined with the drill bit will be able to drill holes in the model structure.

X-Acto Knife- When products received from bid process, this will be used to cut small pieces from the plastic containers.

Scenic Cement- It’s used as water-based cement to attach objects or structures to model. Dries clear so it will leave no residue.

Scenic Glue- An adhesive for applying landscape material.

Lightweight Hydrocal- This product is used to pour into rock molds to quickly dry into hard shell terrain objects.

Fine Turf- Green Grass- This bag or shaker of fine turf-green grass will be sprinkled over glued wood and model areas of grass.

Realistic Water- This will be poured in areas that need to represent water. It will be poured on as light glue and will harden when dry.

Rock Mold- These molds will be used to create small scaled rocks. Lightweight Hydrocal will be poured in the rock mold and once dry, will resemble small scaled rocks.

Paving Tape- With two ¼” x 30’ rolls of this paving tape, I will be able to lie this down to represent the streets, street signs, and sidewalks of the marina.

Bushes-Light Green- This product can be used to represent foliage in the marina.

Road System Learning Kit- This product will only serve as an instructional manual in laying down paving tape to represent the streets and roadways in the marina.

Assembly Steps
1. Obtain all supplies, materials, parts, tools and equipment.
2. Set up work station.
3. Wear safety goggles when using power tools.
4. Place wood base (P1) on work station.
5. Use brown paint (S4) to paint land formations. Use green paint (S3) to simple area where fine turf will be applied.
6. Using scenic cement (M1), spray wood base areas where grass will be applied, and then lay fine turf-green grass (M4) on indicated areas on wood base (P1)
7. Using M3 and M6, create small scaled rocks to be used for breakwater.
8. Attach light green bushes (M8) using scenic glue (M2) to wood base (P1).
9. Layout streets and sidewalks on land portion of wood base (P1) using paving tape (M7) and road system learning kit (M9).
10. Use realistic water (M5) to create the water parts of the marina on the wood base (P1).
11. Attach all docking materials and railings to wood base (P1) once purchased.
12. Finish off model with a North symbol, scale, and title box.

Log 14A (1/4-1/8)

We are now back from a long winter vacation and it is the first day of school of the new year. My current progress regarding the developmental work is that I have the plan of procedures complete and on the blog but do not have the drawings complete. I just learned how to download AutoCAD at home and will do that when I get home. Hopefully this will speed up the time it takes me to complete these drawings because they are past tense already and the math and science analysis is due Friday.