What We've Been Doing From Lab 7 to Lab 8

Hey guys!

This week we've been working on putting the finishing touches on the 3D model, such as adding the beehive structure and pipe to the stormwater bumpout, taking pictures of the structure to be used in the engineering drawings, finishing the drainage area map in AutoCAD, and adding appropriate plants in all of the GSIs. Next week, we hope to work more on the final draft, to finish the drainage area map, to create the presentation, and to finish the calculations. Thanks for following our development, and below are some pictures of our progress!

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What will it look like?

Deterioration of 32nd and Arch (UPDATE)

I decided to take a look at our site one rainy morning and I was shocked to see that the inlet was completely destroyed due to the severe flooding. It doesn't seem like anything is being done to resolve this problem and the area is progressively getting more dangerous.

Stormwater Bump-Outs

What are they: “A stormwater bumpout is a vegetated curb extension that protrudes into the street either mid-block or at an intersection, creating a new curb some distance from the existing curb. A bumpout is composed of a layer of stone that is topped with soil and plants. An inlet or curb-cut directs runoff into the bumpout structure where it can be stored, infiltrated, and taken up by the plants (evapotranspiration). Excess runoff is permitted to leave the system and flow to an existing inlet. The vegetation of the bumpout will be short enough to allow for open sight lines of traffic. Aside from managing stormwater, bumpouts also help with traffic-calming, and when located at crosswalks, they provide a pedestrian safety benefit by reducing the street crossing distance.” Advantages/Benefits: -shorten crossing distances on streets (safer for pedestrians) -gives perception of road narrowing so drivers slow down in this area -reduce stormwater overflow -add curb a...

Group 073-09: The Deterioration of 32nd and Arch Street

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