MOOR MOVEMENT

SENIOR PROJECTDANIEL BECK 2015

Mechanized mooring for unpredictable shoreline uctuations on inland lakes and reservoirs. A recreational demonstration on Boulder Beach, Lake Mead.

context

proposal

movement

recreation situation

form variation

form inspiration

site alternatives

display presentation

design iterations

construction process

video

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CROSS-BASIN

SECTION

BOULER BEACH

LAKE MOHAVE

WILLOW BEACH

HOOVER DAM

ELDORADO VALLEY

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HW

Y 9

5

HW

Y 95

HWY 93

BOULER BASIN

LAS VEGAS

LAKE MEAD

LOWER GRAND CANYON

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CROSS-BASIN

SECTION

LAS VEGAS

2Raw map source: USGS

CROSS-BASIN

SECTION

BOULER BEACH

LAKE MOHAVE

WILLOW BEACH

HOOVER DAM

ELDORADO VALLEY

BOULER BASIN

LAS VEGAS

LAKE MEAD

LOWER GRAND CANYON

PATH

OF D

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TRAV

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2 M

ILES

BOULER BASIN

LAS VEGAS WASH

LAS VEGAS

HOOVER DAM

BLACK CANYON NATIONAL WATER TRAIL

BOULER BEACH

BOULDER WASH

LAKESHORE RD

HW

Y 93

HW

Y 93

ORIGINAL COLORADO RIVER CHANNEL& STATELINE

NV

AZ

895 L

OWEST

EXTRE

MTE

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CURRE

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VEL

1229

FULL

POOL

BOULDER CITY

LAS VEGAS

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| CONTEXT |LAKE MEADBOULDER BASIN OF LAKE MEAD

PROPSAL SITE

Raw map source: USGS

4Image source: NPS

BOULDER BEACH 1940 CHUCK LINE ROTARY BBQ

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COLORADO RIVER WATERSHED TOPOGRAPHIC MODEL WITH STATE-LINES, WATERSHED, RIVER CHANNELS AND DAMS UV LIGHTING (NOT SHOWN)

6ACCESS WALK

SLIDE RACK

SWIMAREA

ANCHOR POST

BOULDER BEACH (PARKING)

DAY-USE DOCK

7ACCESS WALK

FINE-TExTURED BEACH SAND

BENCHES/ PLAY FEATURES

SHADE ROOF

BEACH ExTENSION UNDER WATER

| PROPOSAL |The following images depict the day and evening use experience for a site-speci c implementation of a mechanical mooring system at Boulder Beach, Lake Mead.

8SNACK BAR

STORAGE ROOMCABLE TENSIONSWIM STEP

LAND SWIM INTERACTION BEACH ACCESS

STORAGE ROOM

9DAY-USE PICNIC

SOLID SHADE

FILTEREDSHADE

LAKE INTERACTION

| PROPOSAL |

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RECESSED BARTENDER AREA

WATERSLOT

BAR WITH VIEW OF LAKE

MOVABLE SEATING

ROOF STABILIZERS

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UNDERWATER LIGHTINGFLUSH-MOUNT LIGHTING

WALL ART

INDIRECT AERIAL LIGHTING

| PROPOSAL |

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Night lighting aerial view. During summer months, the facility would be open until 10pm. Boulder Beach with Boulder Beach Campground in mid-ground. Boulder City, NV under the moon.

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0.75 mile cur

rent access ro

ad

| PROPOSAL |

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view east | FORTIFICATION HILL

Raw image source: NPS

This is the view from on the docks at Boulder Beach

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| PROPOSAL |

Plywood bases are hand cut with jig-saw. Aluminum posts cut with pipe-cutter. All remaining pieces designed in AutoCAD, then lasercut and hand assembled.

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Monsoon thunderstorms are a common occurrence on Lake Meadso lets make the rain be known.

The roof slats are U-shaped for structural integrity, making them natural collectors of water. 50% of water will be caught by the slats, where it will spill over the ends, creating a musical splash of water in an uneven, yet rhythmic pattern.

SECTION: Roof Slat

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| PROPOSAL |

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3DS MAx ANIMATION

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| MOVEMENT |

This proposed mooring system uses established engineering techniques ( otation, drilling, gears, slides, bearings, and mass) to take the existing conventional mooring system to the next levelsaving time, money, and hassle.

CRUTCHES

DOCKS

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average water temperature at the surface

average air temperature

average number of vistors

Legend:

janfeb

july 4 celebration

bass u.s. open (300 ppl)

free days

ironman (2,500 ppl) triathlon (1,300 ppl)

ragnar relay (8,000 ppl)

boat light parade

free days

ntl safe boating week

st patricks marathon (1,000 ppl)

bald eagle count (132 count)

triathlon (1,200 ppl)

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aprm

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julyaug

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MONTHS ON THE LAKE

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augu

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july

june

may

april

march

average water temperature at the surface

average air temperature

average number of vistors

Legend:

janfeb

july 4 celebration

bass u.s. open (300 ppl)

free days

ironman (2,500 ppl) triathlon (1,300 ppl)

ragnar relay (8,000 ppl)

boat light parade

free days

ntl safe boating week

st patricks marathon (1,000 ppl)

bald eagle count (132 count)

triathlon (1,200 ppl)

mar

aprm

ayjune

julyaug

septoct

novdec

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70

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55

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MONTHS ON THE LAKE

Ameni

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Beach

Ameni

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Beach

Water

Ameni

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Beach

Water

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Beach

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Water

Successful beaches

Issue with Boulder beach

Solution to Boulder beach

Low water

Solution to Boulder beach

High water

1 Mile

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| RECREATION SITUATION |

This recreation demonstration lies within Lake Mead National Recreation Area. 6.9 million people visit the area annually, making it the 6th most visited site under the National Park Service. The Colorado River channel ows through Lake Mead, which determines where the lake shrinks to during droughts. A beach with so much demand must be able to fully function despite water levels. An automated oating dock is the best solution proven as shown.

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FACILITY (typ)

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| RECREATION SITUATION |

EXISTING

SOLUTION A

SOLUTION B

LAND BASED INFRASTRUCTURE

Facilities cannot move with the lowering water levels. Less people want to visit.

PIER OR TIDAL POST DOCKS

Facilities can only adapt to small water level uctuations of 0 - 10.

CABLE SPREAD ANCHORS

Concrete or helix anchors require constant repositioning by a oating crane, which costs a lot and takes too much time.

BET

TER

BAD

WO

RST

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| RECREATION SITUATION |

PROPOSAL

AUTOMATED, SELF ANCHORING

The oating facility always maintains a constant relationship to the shoreline.

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| FORM VARIATION |

The three-piece system has ve major formations, with in nite positions in between. The sliding technology allows for adaptation to natural topographic conditions.

CIRCULATIONCIRCULATION

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Con guration will never look the same from above. The three piece movement can constantly adapt to curving shorelines. As long as at least one dock has its beach access walks extended to the shore, the docks can be positioned however managers please.

For example, the dock in the foreground is positioned at an extended distance from the shore for recreational variance.

| FORM VARIATION |

Gulf of California

Wave breaking edge (like a boat hull)Prevailing wavesPrevailing wavesPrevailing waves

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Prevailing windsShad

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Shadows

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DEVELOPMENT

ALLUVIAL WASHES

CLIMATE RESPONSE

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| FORM INSPIRATION |For a site-speci c design on a beach in the middle of the harsh desert, the structured wanted to blend in with the landscape as best as possible.

GEOLOGICAL STRIATIONS

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LAKE POWELL

LAK

E M

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SHASTA LAKE

TRINITY LAKE

LAK

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NEW MELONES LAKE

THEODORE ROOSEVELT LAKE

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SAN LUIS RESERVIOR

MILLERTON LAKE

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CASTAIC

NAVAJO LAKE

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SMALL

BIG

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LAKE TRAVIS

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SAN ANTONIO RESERVOIR

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A preliminary list of places that could bene t from a mechanized mooring system for recreation areas, marinas, or private establishments.

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| SITE ALTERNATIVES |

SHASTA LAKE, CA

FOLSOM LAKE, CA

SALTON SEA, CA

LAKE OROVILLE, CA

LAKE POWELL, UT

Many bodies of water are experiencing drought and ood cycles. This docking system can be refashioned for any climate, scale, or user demand.

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EARLY DESIGN SKETCH

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| DISPLAY PRESENTATION |

The goal was to intrigue a viewer and make them want to learn about the project. Using several different types of media made for a successful presentation.

DISPLAY WALK-THROUGH VIDEO

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laser cut, score, etch modeling and detail graphics

custom labeling

spray paint

wire rope and swaging techniques

woodworking

plunge router inlay

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iPad animation

plywood infographics with transparency paper

walnut, basswood, plexi, taskboard, cardboard, crescent board materials

L.E.D. lighting

U.V. pens and with black light

3D sections and perspectives

| DISPLAY PRESENTATION |

400 deep lake water | 44 F

pipe

/ ho

se

pipe / hose

400 deep lake water | 44 F

cool

ing

vent

vor

tex

vent

vor

tex

marina building

marina building

floats

radiationconvectionconduction

hot ambient air | 100 F

hot ambient air | 100 F chilled air |

80 Fchilled air | 80 F

chilled air

draw fan

floats floatscourtesy

slipscourtesy

slips floats

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full pool : 1,221

cable drive bull wheel

marina building / hotel

rail and trestle support

use lengthmaintenance length

dead pool : 895

full pool : maximum water capacity of lakedead pool : dead water storage that a hoover dam has no means to release

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INITIAL CONCEPTS

# 2

# 1

INCLINE RAIL Mechanical movement on incline rail.

Cons: - Visibly intrusive infrastructure - Permanently xed

COLD TAP Deep lake-water cooling climate controlled oating environment.

Cons: - Unnecessary volume of climate control - Dif cult access connection

hemenway harbor

existing utilities road

highway 93highway 93

hoover damhistoric railroad trail

lake mohave

lake mead | boulder basainhemenway harbor

hotel

marina & services

launch ramp

eldorado valleyeldorado mountainsblack mountains

lake mead | boulder basin

the domes

callville bay

highway 93

las vegas bay

virgin mountains

fortification hill

hoover dam

hemenway harbor

boulder beachshor

elin

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boat storage

hotel/ resort

marina

lake mead

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| DESIGN ITERATIONS |The design process began with concepts on marina design, boat launch ramp resiliency, deep-lake-water-cooling; and then moved to an all-inclusive oating day-use and camp resort. The nal design was a simpli ed version of all ideas that narrowed focus to recreation activities on Boulder Beach.

BaR aND casINO / VIeWPOINT

ReNTal UNITs; WITH 2 BOaT slIPs

ReNTal UNITs; WITH

2 BOaT slIPs

OFFIces aND PaRK

RaNGeR

ReNTals OFFIce

DaY-Use

DaY-Use ReNTals ONlY; NO BOaTs

DaY-Use

sWIM aRea

sWIM aRea

BOUlDeR BeacH

PaRKING

POOl aReaPOOl aReacaFe

WaTeR-sPORTs ReNTals

DaY-Use ReNTals ONlY; NO 1,75

0

1,000

BOUlDeR BeacH access

ROaDROaD

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# 3 CAMPING RESORT Floating campgrounds and day use area

Cons: - Massive infrastructure - Weak form - Unanswered environmental questions regarding vegetation in planter areas

scale: 1 = 200

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| DESIGN ITERATIONS |

sHaDe, FRITTeD PV PaNels, aND RaINWaTeR cOllecTION

lOUVeReD sUN sHaDes

DeseRT VeGeTaTeD ROOFDeseRT VeGeTaTeD ROOF PlaNTeR aReas GIVe sPaces PlaNTeR aReas GIVe sPaces INDIVIDUal PRIVacY

The oating park with often be viewed from higher elevations upon arrival; therefore, a vegetated roof and a directed view upon entrance provides an intriguing invitation.

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RaINWaTeR cOllecTION

sealeD OVeRHaNG

sKeleTal ONlY OVeRHaNG

cONTROllaBle sHaDe

GReeN ROOF

eNTRY sIGN

GeODesIc alUMINUM sTRUcTURe WITH FRITTeD PV PaNels & Glass

Manual powered adjustable shade enables users to establish their own comfort level.

MODIFIeD sHIPPING cONTaINeRs

sOUTH FacING INDIVIDUal sHaDeINDIVIDUal sHaDe

sOUND BaRRIeR FROM

NeIGHBOR

VaRIaBle FRITTeD VaRIaBle FRITTeD Glass cOVeRINGGlass cOVeRING

aIRsTReaMaIRsTReaM

PeRsONal WaTeR PeRsONal WaTeR BReeZe-WaYBReeZe-WaY

PUBlIc sPacePUBlIc sPace

Campsites or rooms can be rented for overnight just like at a conventional campground, or they can be rented for day use only. Each site contains around 1,800 SF of usable space within a semi-enclosed geodesic structure, which is large enough to make you feel like you are outside. Each room might contain a different theme, with semi-permanent housing, such as converted shipping containers, or a unique Airstream camper trailer.

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| DESIGN ITERATIONS |

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HIGH WaTeR

lOW WaTeR

Float out-powers weight, pulling the dock towards the rising shoreline.

Float drops with water levels, weight pulls dock away from shore. 2 miles

RaNGeR sTaTION

RaIl GUIDes

caBle FIXeD TO DOcK

caBle FIXeD TO DOcK

FlOaT RIses WITH HIGH WaTeR; OUT-POWeRs WeIGHT

WeIGHT DesceNDs; PUlls DOcK aWaY FROM sHORe

PUlleY WHeel

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float

weight

20 : 1 gear ratio

20 units

20 units

1 u

nit

1 u

nit

BOUlBeR BeacH Has 5% slOPe

RaIl GUIDe aND TeNsIONING

Float and weight both raise and lower Float and weight both raise and lower together, keeping tension on the cable.together, keeping tension on the cable.

RaIls acTs as HORIZONTal GUIDe aT

sHORelINe

sTaBIlIZeR BeaM ON DeeP eND

BOUlDeR BeacH access ROaD

aNcHORING caBles

| DESIGN ITERATIONS |

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SET-UP TIME LAPSE VIDEO

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CONSTRUCTION PROCESSDesign-build of the entire display was an integral part of displaying my interests in construction techniques, ranging from wood joinery and stencil painting to detailed physical modeling and electrical lighting.

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| CONSTRUCTION PROCESS |

DANIEL BECKlandscape architecture

djbeck@calpoly.edu909.223.1690