January 2012 – Science World Search Gallery

On Friday January 20^th, all group members visited our principle organization, TELUS Science World. Mila and her team gave us an overview of the design process and the expected deliverables. Following the presentation, we were able to view and analyze the existing stream tablet. As we viewed the exhibit, the client informed us about some of the issues that the project had included the dispersal of grit and problems with the electrical cord. Because the exhibit was designed particularly for children, the client preferred that our solution is interactive and includes multiple outcomes, while still effectively demonstrating sediment deposition. Mila and her team showed us a few other exhibits at Science World. Most of those exhibits are either stream table or sediment interaction.

( Although the table is currently not in operation, the above picture shows original design)

On January 26^th, our group had a short meeting to brainstorm possible solutions to the Stream Table at Science World. After the 20min discussion, we determined our primary solution will model wave behavior at the shoreline( see the picture below). We also consider secondary solution such as a dry exhibit or restore the original format of stream model.

The wave model concept will include paddles for users to make waves and observe how those waves impact the shoreline. Users will also be able to reshape the shoreline and experiment with shore structures such as groins and jetties. By changing the shoreline, users will experience different outcomes each time they view the table. We also explore the possibility of covering parts of the stream table and encouraging the use of the tools or gloves to reduce the spread of the grit on the ground.

Introduction To The Group

Date: 2012/01/19

It has been our honor to be assigned to the project, Science World Stream Line Project. We are excited by the opportunity to work with Science World through CIVL 202 at UBC. We are looking forward to exercising our technical and academic knowledge of fluid mechanics on a hands-on project. The purpose of this first post is to introduce the team and touch base on the project outline.

Name of the Organization: Science World at TELUS World of Science

Title of the Project: Science World Stream Table

Our Contact Info:

Mila Cotic

mcotic@scienceworld.ca

604-443-7565

Group members are so excited about this project, so they are so eager to introduce themselves.

From Left :Jack Crabtree Saman Hashemi Julie Park Jordan Kwun

Alyssa Schultz Hua Wu

Alyssa Schultz (Team Leader)

“I am from North Vancouver and have been studying engineering at UBC for two years. Although I am enjoying all aspects of civil engineering, I am particularly interested in fluid mechanics and look forward to applying my knowledge of this discipline to this project at Science World.”

contact info: 604 928 3342

Jack Crabtree (Client Liaison)

“I am from Calgary and I am currently in my second year at UBC. While I am mostly interested in the transportation portion of civil engineering, I enjoyed our fluid mechanics and earth sciences classes last semester, and I am looking forward to applying concepts learned in those classes to this project.”

contact info: 403 512 5101

Saman Hashemi (Mentor and Instructor Liaison)

“Hello, I am an enthusiastic civil engineering student. I am greatly passionate about civil engineering applications and interested in practicing and gaining more experience in this field. I highly appreciate the hydraulics branch of civil engineering and look forward to this interesting project that is closely related to this branch of civil engineering.”

contact info: 778-9605036

Yerim Julie Park (Secretary)

” Hello, I live in downtown near stadium station. I am in second year of civil engineering and currently enjoying and considering all aspects of civil engineering. I am looking forward to apply what I learned so far to this project.”

contact info: 604-785-2304

Jordan Kwun (Document Coordinator)

“I was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. I am currently a second-year civil engineer studying at UBC. As civil engineering covers such a wide field, I am uncertain where my studies will… take me in the future. However, I find the applications of hydro-technical engineering very relevant and vital to society. I hope to gain a wider perspective of the field through this community service project.”

contact info: 604-916-8408

Hua Wu (Blogger)

“I was born in ShenZhen, China. This is my first year in UBC and I am trying to learn more to be a qualified civil engineer. It is so fun to study on something that people walk on and live in every day and it will also be a great challenge to built something that people walk on and live in in the future. Stream line sounds more about fluid mechanics which is one of my favourite part in civil courses. I am expecting to have a good time with my colleagues on this project”

contact info: 604-379-7244

Mentor Info:

Mike Lindgren

mmlindgren@gmail.com

778.888.9252

Here is some basic information about our project:

“The Sara Stern Gallery allows visitors to interact with the natural world. The stream table was intended to be a keystone interactive exhibit in the Rock Area and to model stream dynamics on sediment. The exhibit was eventually removed as the dispersal of grit was causing damage to surrounding areas, and the electrical cord and water displacement were a safety and maintenance issue. Science World is planning 6on modifying the stream table to contain the grit, or convert it to a dry sediment exhibit. The CSL Civil Engineering project would entail making recommendations for improvements, and provide the detailed drawings of these recommendations.”

Deliverables would include an exhibit conceptual design, and detailed design drawings (level of detail to be determined in conversation with Mila and others). (student team may be able to sit in on the portion of CIVL 300 that reviews Sketch-Up).

So, this is our first blog of the project. Our first meeting with our principle contact, Mila Cotic, is arranged on tomorrow. It is the time to know exactly what we need to do in this project. Hopefully it will go well. This blog was created by Hua Wu on 2012/1/19.

Introduction ends.