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| Subject: | [gislist] March 2007 Georgia URISA Luncheon |
| Date: |
03/12/2007 10:20:01 AM |
| From: |
Tripp Corbin |
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RSVP 03.09.07: March 2007 Georgia URISA Luncheon
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2007 Membership renewal forms -
www.gaurisa.org/index.php?content=Membership
Visit the Georgia URISA BLOG to leave suggestions and feedback on
previous topics: http://blog.gaurisa.org <http://blog.gaurisa.org/> or
visit www.gaurisa.org for more information.
TOPICS/TITLES:
"GIS in Engineering"
SPEAKER: James Barton P. E., Chen and Associates, Fort. Lauderdale, FL
DATE/TIME: March 13, 2007 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
LOCATION:
Jordan, Jones & Goulding
6801 Governors Lake Parkway
Building 200
Norcross, GA 30071
http://www.jjg.com/
DIRECTIONS: JJ&G
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=6801+governors+lake+parkway+nor
cross,+georgia+30071&om=1>
&hl=en&q=6801+governors+lake+parkway+norcross,+georgia+30071&om=1
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OVERVIEW:
"GIS in Engineering"
This presentation demonstrates some new tools being developed by ESRI
that will allow GIS to be used for more powerful engineering analysis
and design. Although geared towards engineering, public works and
utilities, the tools are generic and can be used for many fields of
study.
Presentation
GIS is a powerful tool that is underutilized by Engineers and Directors
of Public Works and Utilities. Primarily this is due to these
professionals using different tools in the past and not having a clear
understanding of the potential of using GIS. This presentation focuses
on some new tools that can be used for capacity analysis of sewer
systems as well as the design of roadway, drainage, water and sewer
systems.
Although these tools are in the development stage, they still have
immediate benefits to engineers in planning, design, and ordinance
compliance verification. These tools perform simple calculations which
can are very tedious to do by hand. The following is a brief
description of these tools:
Capacity Analysis: After setting flow rates per parcel, this group of
tools draws a lateral which connects each parcel to the closest gravity
main then calculates the total cumulative flow in each gravity pipe.
This is an excellent tool for engineers concerned with approving new
developments. By setting the new increased flow rates, recalculating
total flow is automatic.
Road Elevation Calculator: This tool calculates road elevations based
on existing elevation and road slopes set by the engineer. The
calculation is a simple Existing Elevation + (Slope X Distance).
However, transfer of values from points to lines allows GIS to read the
existing elevation, make a line/slope calculation and transfer the new
elevation to the new point. GIS knows line lengths so this eliminates
the need to measure in AutoCAD, calculate in excel and re-write in
AutoCAD. Exporting calculated elevations to AutoCAD is automatic from
GIS.
Sewer Design: Building from the slope calculation and transfer tools,
this tool allows the engineer to design gravity sewers. The user sets
the first manhole, then sets another manhole a certain distance away
(max 400 LF). The script reads the ground elevation for the first
manhole, draws the gravity main, draws the second manhole then sets all
invert elevations based on preset minimum coverage depths and slopes.
Then the GIS labels all manholes with all elevations separated by
direction.
These tools can be adopted to design water and sewer. Future tools will
include a profile drawing tool for gravity sewer.
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PRESENTERS & BIOS:
James Barton P. E., Chen and Associates, Fort. Lauderdale, FL
James Barton P.E., Chen and Associates, has been using GIS in
engineering for 5 years and has been working with ESRI developing
engineering design tools.
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FEE:
$12.00 for Georgia URISA members (2007 renewal forms @ www.gaurisa.org)
$15.00 for non-members
PAYPAL accepted: paypal@gaurisa.org
(note: advanced payments are not refunded for no-shows)
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RSVP:
RSVP: Please RSVP to Jimmy McGavick by 03.9.07 in order to prepare
nametags and have an accurate headcount for food
(jmcgavick@mariettaga.gov). If you have not RSVP'd by the deadline and
do attend the meeting, please display professional courtesy in allowing
those who RSVP'd to prepare their food first. Thank you.
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QUESTIONS:
Please contact the Georgia URISA Vice President:
Clare Brown, GISP
GIS Manager
Clean Water Atlanta
230 Peachtree St. Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30303
clbrown@atlantaga.gov
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