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I am a member of the newly formed Structure Team. Currently, I am working on the column design of the flocculator tank with Joe Beaudette. For our analysis, I helped calculate the shear and moment loads the column would have to withstand due to the water in the tank. I also determined the moment capacity of the column based on the specifications detailed in the AutoCAD file for the Alauca plant using an Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet can be found under the "Documents" section of the Structure Team's Wiki page. We are now working on converting the calculations done on Excel to a MathCAD file. I am also in charge of writing the main writer and editor of the reports and updating the Wiki page. I make sure all the information is updated and presented in a clear and organized format. I found that being a member of a newly formed team presents many engineering and organizational challenges, but I have enjoyed working with my team members in trying to overcome these hurdles and producing deliverables AguaClara can use in its mission.