Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

2006-1690: HURRICANE KATRINA: A RESEARCH-BASED COURSE FORENGINEERING AND NON-ENGINEERING HONORS STUDENTSCharles Pierce, University of South Carolina Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Page 11.706.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Hurricane Katrina: A Research-Based Course for Engineering and Non-Engineering Honors StudentsIntroductionHurricanes Katrina and Rita damaged much of the civil infrastructure along the Gulf Coast,especially in the historic city of New Orleans. Reconstruction efforts and planning for futurehurricanes in this region will fall on the shoulders of civil engineers. Most

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clay Bolton, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

project on afirst come, first served basis beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The Salvation Army will providemeals and lodging. Applications can be downloaded from the Community Service Website at www.sa.sc.edu/ocspand are available in the Russell House University Union, Suite 227. No group registrations will be accepted. Table 1. Chronology of Relief Effort in Biloxi, MS Date(s) in 2005 Action August 28 – 29 Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans, LA and other parts of Gulf Coast August 30 – University planning for relief effort September 16 University-wide announcement to USC faculty, staff, and students September 16

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Wood, Florida Tech; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

vehicle and the way in whichtasks were partitioned over multiple student groups and the results in terms of studentinvolvement and vehicle behavior as well as plans for the future.IntroductionTeachers are always looking for “Real World” applications which capture theimagination of students as they progress through the educational process. NASA foryears has encouraged students using space applications1 but accessibility to the spaceenvironment is problematic at best. The marine environment is in many ways as rigorousin terms of limits on design, and as described in various manuscripts, 80% of the oceanenvironment remains unexplored2. In addition, conventional ocean exploration requiresextensive financial support for manned operations, thus there

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Dullanty, ATM

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

steel pipediameter of 20-inches and a wall thickness of ½ inch, construction planning included a WEAPanalysis to properly size the hammer and other installation parameters, and dynamic testing ofthe piles after installation was performed to verify their capacity. The result was the successfulinstallation of steel pipe piles with capacities verified with the dynamic testing.The concrete superstructure was installed during the summer months in South Carolina andrequired proper precautions for Hot Weather Concreting as provided for in ACI 305. Althoughsome difficulties were encountered with the placement of the concrete, these difficulties wereattributed to failing to properly conform to the ACI 305 Hot Weather Concreting requirements.The

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merrick Haller, Oregon State University; Antonio Baptista, Oregon Health & Science University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

represents a plan view of the mouth ofthe Columbia River. The north and south jetties appear as the E-W trending, bright linearfeatures. The radar was located at the center of the image and waves propagating into theriver mouth are appear as bright linear features that are closely spaces and trending N-S.Impact on Coastal Engineering Practice & EducationThe main practical impact of this wave observing system is to provide wave information thatcan be used to improve the safety of marine operations. Improving marine safety at primarynavigational entrances is a topic of interest to a wide variety of coastal user groups such asthe commercial fishing industry, international shippers, and recreational boaters to name afew. It should be emphasized that

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Robert Story, Virginia Tech; Brian LeCroy, Virginia Tech; Christina Pace, Virginia Tech; Michael Palmer, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

this and realize they are not designed for ocean use. Severalof the newer houseboats being constructed use a semi-catamaran hull to increase stability and seakeeping. V Hulls are also being placed at the front of houseboats to make them moremaneuverable and allow them better control in rougher conditions. The latter two improvementsdrastically increase the survivability of a houseboat in rough conditions, making them a moresuitable design for someone planning on using a houseboat on the ocean.Many Houseboat communities are taking steps to help ensure the safety of their occupants. Thecity of Sausalito, CA, has set up a strict set of guidelines houseboat owners must comply with inorder to live there. Rules are designed to: ‚ Ensure