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Wild West Engineering

Morgan Petersen, Cassandra Fahl, and DeVaughn Dixon

Flamingo Road and Storm Water Design

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Proposed

Existing
Background

The Flamingo neighborhood (located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia) is a densely populated area, including a school, small businesses, and local transportation. Flooding in the area is affecting health, transportation, and living conditions.

During the rainy season the depth of water hinders transportation down the main road and prevents children from getting to school. The water floods homes of residents causing damage and an environment for bacteria and mold.

Standing flood water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes which carry multiple diseases that can infect local residents.

Objectives

•  Alleviate flooding in areas A, B and C
•  Improve transportation
•  Reduce health risks

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Drainage System Design Options

Three different systems were evaluated in order to efficiently drain the water from Flamingo Avenue to 5th Ring Canal.

 

Catch Basin:

Water flows into a storm water inlet, drops into a catch basin and then flows through a pipe under the road to 5th Ring Canal.

 

Box Culvert:

Storm water drops through a grate into a box culvert  and flows under the road to the canal.

 

Curb Inlet:  Water flows  from Flamingo Avenue across 5th Ring Road and into a curb inlet that slopes into 5th Ring Canal.

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Existing

 

Environmental Impact

Contaminants in the storm water can be harmful to plant life, animals and people.  Alleviating the flooding will reduce the amount of garbage and debris carried within the floodwaters and left behind in the neighborhood.

 

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Proposed

 

 

Economic Impact

  • Paving Flamingo Avenue will  prevent wash outs and deterioration during the rainy season, which reduces the need for costly repairs
  • aving the road and alleviating flooding problems will create a better neighborhood and may cause an increase in property values.

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1. Cross-section of Flamingo Avenue

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2. Cross-section of 5th Ring Canal

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3. Existing curb inlet design

 

 

Solution

1. Concrete pavement of Flamingo Ave.
2. Rehabilitation of 5th Ring Canal
3. Design of curb inlet  drainage system
4. Fill areas B and C with excess cut from Flamingo Ave.   

This design recommendation is expected to cost approximately $140,600 USD.

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