Functional design of a swim basin in the Detroit River

1988 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1006-1014
Author(s):  
H. R. Patterson ◽  
N. K. Becker ◽  
J. A. McCorquodale
Keyword(s):  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Hydraulic Model ◽  
Fecal Coliforms ◽  
Functional Design ◽  
Detroit River ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Model Studies ◽  
Concrete Cylinders ◽  
Filter Water ◽  
Peak Summer

Many urban beaches on fresh water lakes and rivers face closure during peak summer periods due to dangerous concentrations of fecal coliforms and other waterborne contaminants. One such example is the Lake Erie Metro Park which is located approximately 22 km (14 miles) downriver of Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, at the mouth of the Detroit River.N.K. Becker & Associates Ltd. was retained in 1985 to research and develop a functional design for a swim basin that will be formed by cordoning off an area of the Detroit River with a breakwater. A unique feature of this breakwater is that it is being designed to filter water from the Detroit River to the extent required for safe swimming. When it is constructed in 1988, it will be capable of accommodating approximately 1500 swimmers.Extensive hydraulic model studies were carried out at the universities of Windsor and Michigan to research and develop a functional design for this facility. The methodology used to develop the design concepts for this swim basin as well as the results of the testing program are described in this paper. Key words: fecal coliforms, swim basin, sand filter, breakwater, hydraulic model, beach, circulation, waves, water deficit, precast concrete cylinders.

HYDRAULIC MODEL STUDIES FOR MYNTDU (LESHKA) DAM SPILLWAY, MEGHALAYA

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-108
Author(s):  
Amit Kulhare ◽  
V. S. Rama Rao ◽  
M. R. Bhajantri ◽  
P. C. Pethe
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Model ◽  
Model Studies

Hydraulic Model and Numerical Simulation Study of Shuangwangcheng Pump Station

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 647-651
Author(s):  
Chuan Qi Li ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Jie Gong ◽  
Xin Lai Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Hydraulic Model ◽  
Physical Model Test ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Scheme Design ◽  
Model Studies ◽  
Pump Station ◽  
Good Agreement

Physical and numerical model studies were performed in order to study the flow conditions for the proposed pump station of Shuangwangcheng reservoir, Shouguang Ctiy. The flow velocity and the pressure distribution in the bidirectional culvert of Shuangwangcheng Pump Station had been obtained by hydraulic model test and numerical simulation. The physical model was constructed to a Froude scale of 1:20. A general conclusion was that, the computed results were good agreement with the data measured in physical model, and could be good complement for physical model test. Furthermore, negative pressure existing in discharge steep culvert in the initial scheme design was eliminated by moving the culvert controlling gate to the end of culvert in the modified scheme, and the flow conditions was improved.

Functional Modeling, Reverse Engineering, and Design Reuse

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Gietka ◽  
Manish Verma ◽  
William H. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Engineering ◽  
Solution Space ◽  
Design Reuse ◽  
Functional Design ◽  
Functional Information ◽  
Concept Generation ◽  
Functional Modeling ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Natural Foundation ◽  
Case Based

Experience is a tremendous asset for any designer. To leverage the experience of many designers, a general methodology for case-based functional design is required. Function-based design is a natural foundation for this methodology because its goal is to structure the solution space and support concept generation. Gaining access to experience about how functions combine will help designers to explore more, better design concepts. This experience is gleaned by reverse engineering existing products and storing and indexing the information gained. This work studies the preliminary steps in matching functional information derived from reverse engineering to that generated in the design process. A language of function developed for reverse engineering is tested in the context of design.

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