DUNLEITH LANE DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Justin Lyle and Cody Binder

Senior Design

Advisor: Mohamed Zeidan

Construction ET

10/08/2014

Objective

To understand what the drainage problem is on Dunleith Lane in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Once the problem is fully understood, formulate the most cost efficient way to correct the problem.

Overall Vision

Repair the drainage issue on Dunleith Lane

Reduce the amount of standing water in the ditches after storms

Prevent any flooding from happening in the streets or the back yards of the occupants

Research on Drainage Correction Research different ways that different

drainage issues are corrected See how this particular drainage problem

compares to other common drainage issues

Research flow rate formulas and how they will apply to the drainage on Dunleith Lane

Deliverables

Through the use of surveying and soil mechanics we will be able to understand and evaluate the drainage issue

Drafting will also be required in order to get the drawing on paper with proper dimensions and elevations applied, AutoCAD will be the tool we use to do our drafting

Some fluid mechanics will also be required in order to calculate the flow rates of the drainage system we plan to establish

Estimating the amount of land that will be need to be cut and filled will also play a role in this project

Lastly, project management skills will be required to go about the project in the most cost efficient manner.

Photos

Main drainage that carries water out of the neighborhood to an external drainage system

Photos (continued)

Photos show how shallow the drainage system in the neighborhood is in some spots compared to others (causing standing water to accumulate

Timeline (1st Semester)

10/8- Proposal/Power Point 10/13- Receive Permission from Homeowners 10/19- If possible receive any existing drawings of the

land 10/27-Take detailed pictures of area 11/2-Measure Dimensions of neighborhood 11/10-Create Preliminary drawings with dimension 11/17-Survey the Area 11/24-Analysis of the collected data/establish

problem 12/1- Complete final presentation (first semester)

Timeline (2nd Semester)

1/27- Proposal 2/5- Establish flow rate of current system 2/16- Research correcting similar drainage issues 2/26- Create ideal drainage system 3/5- Calculate how much will be cut and filled 3/18- Create drawing of new system and cut and fill

diagram 4/1- Estimate cost of project options 4/15- Create schedule for project 4/29- Establish most cost effective option 5/10- Final Presentation