Design Team Meeting Minutes

Spring 2009 Minutes

Friday, March 27

Accomplishments

• Variable Naming Guide has been updated
• Monroe has made changes to the VNG where descriptions will be given in different languages
• Ecuador and Gracias design are updated and complete with the new changes

Outcomes

• MathCAD codes are almost complete and enough is done to start updating the AutoCAD codes
• Next step is to put everyone online (Monroe with Labview) and get AutoCAD working
• Start of automated Materials List will be created parallel to updating AutoCAD and MathCAD codes (by Reiko & Adela)
  • Question for engineers: Is it more important to have area or volume for the walls?

Issues

• Descriptions need to be made clear & concise for the VNG
• Algorithm for valve sizes needs to be included and drawn
• Floc hopper drain program still not complete
• Sludge drain dimensions needs to be changed--height to width ratio?
• Flocculator baffle code needs to be updated--what is the ideal number of baffles for a channel?
• Flocculator needs to be able to be drained--add ports to the bottom of the baffles, add ports with flaps, or add drain similar to the sludge drain?

Division of tasks can be found here.