Flood Gate Design Project

CM 1020: Intro to Engineering Graphics

Semester: Fall 2016

Programs Used: SolidWorks

Skills Developed: Engineering drawing basics, 3D modeling, Team collaboration

Team Members: Ava Landry (ME), Miguel Nabatilan (ME), Amelie Thomas (ME)

Flood Gate Design Project: Welcome

My Experience

This flood gate design was created as part of my Introduction to Engineering Graphics course. The group project prompt was to work on a team to create a design for a commercial product that could be used in flood relief efforts. This project was assigned after the Louisiana floods of 2016, where many families were displaced or lost belongings. Our team collaborated to design an automatic flood gate that would be used in homes.

Engineering Drawing Basics

In this course, we focused on the basics and formatting of engineering drawings. For this project specifically, we presented drawings with correct title block and sheet format, correct dimensions, and a bill of materials. I was able to understand industry standards for drawings.

3D Modeling

For this project, we used SolidWorks to make all of our designs. We focused on making assemblies and got an understanding of how each component fit into the bigger assembly drawings.

Team Collaboration

This project was a collaboration between 3 students. This was the first college course where I was expected to collaborate on a design. Our team experienced several communication hurdles, but I was able to practice effective methods for overcoming these and finishing the proejct.

Flood Gate Design Project: List

Lessons Learned

Flood Gate Design Project: Projects

"Shake it Off!"-Taylor Swift

When working with my team, I was often tempted to make passive aggressive comments rather than address issues directly, however, by the end of the semester, I was able to effectively communicate issues with my teammates in a way that was direct and constructive. I really grew in my ability to collaborate!

Flood Gate Design Project: Gallery