team 8: grand river rapids
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Team 8: Grand River Rapids. Team 8. Aaron Vanderhill. Jim Barron. Jeff Van Laar. Tom Marshall. Outline. Project Overview Design Norms Major Design Decisions HEC-RAS Modeling Entry and Exit Points Future Work Questions. Project Overview. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Team 8: Grand River Rapids
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Team 8
Aaron Vanderhill Jim Barron Jeff Van Laar Tom Marshall
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Project Overview Design Norms Major Design Decisions HEC-RAS Modeling Entry and Exit Points Future Work Questions
Outline
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Return the Grand River to a more natural state◦ Replace beautification dams with rocks
Eliminate dangerous undertow at 4th street dam
Design entry and exit locations for kayakers
Project Overview
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Caring◦ Eliminate dangers associated with dams
Justice◦ Respect rights of fishermen and property owners
Stewardship◦ Naturalize river◦ Improve fish habitat
Design Norms
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Flow Rate◦ River used between April and November◦ Low flow = 1,700 cfs◦ High flow = 50,000 cfs (100 year storm)◦ Design flow of 3,200 cfs
Major Design Decisions
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Modeling Accuracy◦ Rocks & boulders as series of weirs
Major Design Decisions
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Project Location
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4th Street Dam Safety Hazard
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Design Solution – Stairstep
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Entry and Exit Points
Canal Street Park
Fulton Street
Fish Ladder Park
Ford Museum
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Continued modeling of rocks
Maintaining water levels
Refine physical model
Future Work
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Questions