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Fall 2016 Contributions
This fall I am was a member of the prefab 1L1 L/s subteam. Our semester goal is to construct a second 1LWe were tasked with constructing a new 1 L/s plant with a focus and to streamline and improve production methods. We hope to research flocculator designs for the new plant and determine structural integrity without additional support in addition to its construction.I have been a primary member in the setup and actions to fabricate the main sedimentation tank components, such as the cutting of the correct geometry for the 1L/s sed tank. A lot of work has had to go into the cuts, as initial errors led to an unacceptable first cut. Starting construction on the base plates we're hoping to establish a more concrete guide for creating and installing themthe fabrication process as a whole. I was a primary actor in preparing the sedimentation tank and the fabrication of the base plates for the plant. For the base plates, I helped figure out the correct geometry and create a pattern to expedite the creation of future base plates. I have also gotten the sedimentation tank cut to the correct specifications. I plan on staying for the 16' winter break to complete the build of the plant as well.