Meeting 4/11/15

Mark Odorizzi, Daniel Synoski, John Vargo                                                                                    

4/11/2015

Group 42 Section 940

Week 2, Meeting 5

Objectives

Finalize location criteria

Determine location

Survey site

Procedure

The group met in the Papadakis Integrated Science Building (PISB). At the start of the meeting, the group wrote the criteria needed for a location. Some of the criteria included: proximity to the stop, space available, obstructions, and green space. The grape rated these criteria from 1-3 while viewing three possible sites locations; garden bed on the face of PISB, the sidewalk, and the grass bed next to the 33rd St. trolley station. The criteria were inputted into a criteria matrix where each criterion was weighted from 1-5 (Table 5-1). With a final score of 47, the garden bed won.

Table 5-1: Criteria Matrix for Location

Mark and John then used the surveying equipment that Dr. Mitchell provided to find where every landmark was. Dan drew a rough sketch of the site with dimensions from various perspectives (Figure 5-1).

Figure 5-1: Site plan sketches

Throughout the week, the group continued to proposed various designs. Mark did research of bus shelters around the world and the group discussed the advantages of each design.

Obstacles

During the survey, the group discovered a communications cover in the ground of the bed. It is unclear how large it is and if there are more throughout the site. Further subterranean research will be done.

Progress Against Schedule

CADD drawings are starting after the meeting beginning with an AutoCAD site plan done by Dan. The group is researching beam theory and continues to propose design ideas. The survey is done meaning the group is on track with the schedule.

Questions for Dr. Mitchell

Does the criteria matrix have a reliable amount of criteria for determining the site location?

What are the benefits of each of the bus stops that we have researched?

What should we start on next?

Goals for next meeting

Dan will have a site plan done for Dr. Mitchell. The group will develop a set of possible design criteria to propose to Dr. Mitchell. The group will know more about beam theory.