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Abstract

One paragraph summary of your project from background to discussion and next steps. The goal of this project is to design and create designated concrete stepping stone pathways to replace a preexisting rectangle shaped area filled with mulch in front of the school for the students at Zane Middle School in Eureka, California. Pathways will incorporate school spirit and education value by having falconhead imprints on each concrete square that makes up the path. There should be an image near the top. (image will be added when final design is complete)

Background

This project is carried out by the group, The Green Dream Team under the supervision of instructor Lonny Grafman in the 2017 Spring semester of the Engineering 215 Introduction to Design course at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. The administrator of this project is Trevor Hammons, whom is the Counseling Services Director at Zane Middle School. An organized aesthetically pleasing walkway system through the rectangular area is what Trevor wishes to be fulfilled. The falcon heads will be created in an MC escher style, which is the interlocking of one image within itself in an ongoing pattern. A pathway that contains easy accessibility and school inspired design produces a safe and positive learning environment while the students are walking to class.

Problem statement and criteria

The Objective of this project is to provide a piece of land that will be used to improve the aesthetic value of the school. In order to do so, native plants, pathways, and benches will be placed. Not only would this help beautify the school but also act as a pick up area for the children. This area is expected to last for a long period of time so there should be an ease of navigation and be maintainable.

Criteria Constraints Aesthetics >the latest permeable path introduced to Catherine L. Zane middle school Ease of maintenance about as much effort as it takes to maintain grass covering Ease of navigation > than the current state as a dirt lot: both in terms of the difficulties of mud in the wet seasons and as well as the prevention of child stagnation Safety greater than or equal to current government regulations Level of sustainability >current government regulations for construction upon sites owned by either public or private entities Durability lasts indefinitely without any major maintenance or replacements/fixes Education similar to projects that promote sustainable design Inspiration similar to projects that promote sustainable design


Description of final project

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Costs

Quantity Material Source Cost ($) Total ($)
1 Bender Board The Mill Yard 20.00 20.00
1 Quikrete The Mill yard 5.00 5.00
1 Quikrete Portland Cement The Mill yard 12.95 12.95
1 Quikrete All Purpose Sand The Mill yard 7.95 7.95
1 Cala Lily Costco 6.95 6.95
2 Plastic Bucket The Mill yard 5.95 5.95
1 Wooden Spoon ACE 2.95 2.95
Total Cost 68.70

Testing Results

Tests will be - (i) stepping stones: (a) adhesion to mud, (b) do they pass the kid lift test?, © general aesthetics (ii) layout: (a) general aesthetics, (b) Z’s or N’s?

How to build

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Stepping Stone Construction

Maintenance

The groundworks project requires very little maintenance due to the permanent stability of the concrete stepping stones. However, with the addition of stains on top of the concrete stones, there may have to be a re-dying of the stepping stones if desired.

Schedule

Every 5 years: In order to add a fresh coat of dye, the current faded dye must be stripped. To do so, wax stripper should be used, which will then be followed by a floor cleaner to get rid of remaining dye. Once that is done and completely dry, add the coloring of acrylic dye. This may need a few coats in order to get every crevice that did not get color. This is then followed by an acrylic sealer and a wax sealer.

Instructions

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How to create an imprinted stepping stone to form a pathway

Troubleshooting

-Stepping stone cracks: Replace stepping stone -Residue and rocks get into design: sweep out remains in order to provide traction

Discussion and next steps

Temporary: Following the final implementation of the design will be the analyzing of how it has affected the school. Seeing how the design on the stepping stones is included is learning activities and the success of those lessons will determine how well they impacted the school. Lastly, the way that the students use the pathways to diminish traffic will be seen to reflect on how it works.

Suggestions for future changes

This section will be filled in once knowing how the final product is used by the students and how it could be better with changes (This is where to lay out suggestions for how to make the project function better in the future. )

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