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Hydrologic Response of Little Creek to the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire at the Swanton Pacific Ranch
Get PDFIn this study, stage, streamflow, and precipitation data was collected from small watersheds in the Swanton Pacific Ranch for the first two hydrologic years following the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex. The Little Creek watershed was setup for high-resolution data collection with four separate stage gauge sites (Main Stem, North Fork, South Fork, and Upper North Fork) and four rain gauge sites (Al Smith House, Ridgeline, Upper North Fork, and Landing 23). Stage gauge sites were also established at Queseria, Archibald, and Mill creeks. Preliminary post-fire rating curves were developed for the four sites of Little Creek. The Main Stem (MS) and North Fork (NF) post-fire curves showed some flattening of the slope indicating channel filling, while the South Fork (SF) curve displayed a steepening indicating channel scouring. The Upper North Fork (UNF) rating curve did not indicate any shifts. However, at the time of this study the rating curves were incomplete due to limitations in streamflow measurements. Linear regression models were fit to pre-fire data (hydrologic years 2000-2008) to predict peak flows and storm flow volumes. Antecedent precipitation index (API) and total storm precipitation depth were found to be significant predictors while peak 1-hour rainfall intensity was not. Comparison of post-fire observations to pre-fire model predictions indicated that there were increases in both peak flow and storm flow volumes in Little Creek. However, these findings are not statistically significant due to the limited post-fire observations (
AS-953-22 Resolution on Undergraduate Concentrations and Semesters
Get PDFConverts the criteria for proposed concentrations to semester term units during the Fall 2026-2027 term and courses will follow the semester-based catalog and subsequent catalogs
ChismeArte
Get PDFChismeArte is a magazine of hybrid, radical street art, Barrio iconography, and avant-garde literature that questioned, expanded, and experimented with the possibilities of Chicano urban identity.
The ChismeArte Digital Experience is a collaborative effort with Robert E. Kennedy Library and Cal Poly faculty, staff, and students. The project shares the Kennedy Library 2008 onsite exhibition “ChismeArte ¡Y Que! Expanding Los Angeles’ Chicano Aesthetic” as well as scholarly access to the magazine archival editions, and an anthology of voices, remembrances, and interpretations inspired by ChismeArte
Brand Credibility Through Web Design
Get PDFWebsites act as a first impression of a company that users use to judge and form opinions on. Therefore, it is crucial to implement an appealing design with straightforward navigation. However, for small businesses or freelancers, good web design is hard to achieve without a web designer. Small businesses rely heavily on e-commerce and digital advertising but are more likely to lack the resource and knowledge to develop a good website. Cristina Ruales Co is a personal brand belonging to an independent designer who uses her website to market and sell her products and services. The current brand website is confusing, cluttered, and full of outdated information and content. In this project, I will explore how web design can be used to add credibility to a company and redesign the website accordingly. The goal of this project is to improve users’ perception of the brand to attract new customers and increase business
Site Development Feasibility Study
Get PDFA feasibility study in the world of construction is deemed as a preliminary due diligence process in which key components of a project are addressed to determine if the project is viable or not. These components are related to time and money, and the end goal of a feasibility study is to determine if the initial investment of time and money is worth the amount of future financial return. What deems a project successful in the preliminary stage is up for interpretation. Each developer and investor have their own return on investment threshold in a multi-family project like the one proposed, that rate is determined by total project cost compared to the monthly rental income. This paper will go in-depth into the process required to find this rate as accurately as possible. This process is based on ample research and accurate assumptions. The stages of the process include a site plan, regulatory evaluation, sales and marketing research, a construction management plan, and a financial & risk analysis. Difficulties were met during the regulatory evaluation phase as finding information about planning and building requirements were hard to come by as each jurisdiction has separate requirements. During the analysis of building plans for quantity take-offs, some components dictated by the city requirements were overlooked and caught in the plans which ultimately added to the overall estimated budget. Research of comparable projects was helpful when calculating projected rental income. The process is extensive but crucial to any successful property development project
Callaway Measurement Device
Get PDFThe purpose of this document is to illustrate the Callaway Measurement Device senior project from start to finish. The challenge given to the team was to update and improve a gauge used by Callaway employees to measure the loft, lie, and face angle of their full spectrum of golf clubs. Once the team understood how the pre-existing gauge operates, the team conducted background research into other technologies that could improve the gauge. The team decided to digitalize the device amongst other tweaks to reduce error. Because the CAD files were not available for the pre-existing device, the team began reverse engineering the device. The team iterated through design choices for each subsystem of the device and decided to alter the clamping and lie system for ease of manufacturability and effectiveness while mimicking the loft and face angle subsystems. Based on these design choices in early prototyping, the team created a CAD design. Once the CAD was polished and the material was selected, the team and sponsors decided to switch to 3D-printed parts to save on material and manufacturing costs. This altered the design into more of a concept prototype. During manufacturing, the team iterated through many design tweaks by reprinting 3D parts, altering the code and encoder types of the digital assembly, machining some metal parts, and assembling various components and subsystems. During testing, the team found that as expected, the device did not reach the accuracy goal. However, this is believed to be a result of the flexibility and non-uniformity of the 3D-printed parts. Because the resolution and precision of the device surpassed the goals, the team believes that if their device was made from sturdier material such as metal in a future iteration it would improve upon the pre-existing device and surpass the goals given to the team by Callaway Golf
Construction Management Outreach Event with the Pedrozzi Foundation
Get PDFThe construction industry today continues to be a male-dominated field, often lacking diversity. The lack of diversity and inclusion is attributed to the lack of equitable access to the industry. As a result of continued efforts promoting diversity and inclusion, in August 2022, the construction industry reached an all-time high, with 14% of all construction workers in the U.S. being women. This construction management outreach event, in partnership with the Pedrozzi Foundation, was created to expose young scholars to the topic of construction management. At the event, students and their parents were exposed to the topic of construction management, learning industry sectors, careers, growth opportunities, industry advancements, how to get started in the construction industry, construction management as a major at Cal Poly, and more. Industry supporters attended and provided great insight to the students answering questions and providing new perspectives on the industry. New connections between the Cal Poly CM CASA Club, Pedrozzi Foundation, and Professional Women in Building were established and reinforced in organizing this event. By executing an informative and interactive event for young scholars, we hope for a more diverse selection of students entering the construction management field and help combat our current diversity and inclusion problems
Designing a Cohesive and Iconic Brand Identity for Cal Poly Men’s Soccer Club
Get PDFWhen thinking of iconic soccer teams or brands, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of Barcelona, Chelsea, or Manchester United. Whatever the case may be, what these teams have in common is a strong brand identity. Building a strong brand identity is an important aspect of any soccer organization. It can attract sponsors, develop an emotional connection with fans and other stakeholders, support the association’s strategic objectives, and even reduce marketing costs (Kucheriavyi 2019; Essec). The benefits of having a strong brand enable a club to have more time and money to put into other investments like players and coaches. Essentially, a brand, if done right, is woven into the very DNA of that soccer organization. Drawing from research on design, branding, and identity, for this project, I will redesign a cohesive and iconic brand specifically for Cal Poly Men’s Soccer Club
Designing Multimedia Curriculum for Mechanical Engineering
No full textFor professors, creating in-person curricula that effectively communicate their message is a part of the job. The rise of Covid-19 showcased how much online learning differs from these classroom lectures (van Harsel, 2022). Soon, professors began to realize the difficulties in designing effective media outside of the classroom that communicated the same messages.
Tre Muraki’s Senior Project is influenced by this present-day issue. He sees the potential in using his Graphic Communication skills to assist the professors of Cal Poly SLO’s Mechanical Engineering Department in communicating their classroom curriculum in multimedia formats such as graphics, animations, and videos. When designing effective learning activities it is important to have a media that supports the absorption of various information (Lies, 2011). These multimedia formats are meant to engage the students and assist them in understanding the subjects being taught.
Tre hopes to help improve students\u27 ability to use these different forms of media to benefit their learning. In completion, Tre will have produced a set of graphics and videos to be utilized in the classroom and more importantly online.
This Project leveraged the idea that these different media formats cultivated meaningful content and holds the viewers\u27 attention in an educational environment
Project Management and Systems Engineering Framework for Educational Cubesat Missions
Get PDFThe rising complexity of CubeSat missions and the unique challenges faced by educational CubeSat programs lead to high rates of mission failure. Implementing project management and systems engineering practices can alleviate these challenges and improve mission success rates for educational CubeSat developers. However, existing project management and systems engineering resources are too cumbersome and often assume the student has a base-level understanding of project management and systems engineering fundamentals. A new universal project management and systems engineering framework was created and tailored specifically to the needs of an educational CubeSat mission. The framework was designed to accommodate first-time CubeSat developers, has no base-level assumptions, and uses software accessible by the majority of university CubeSat programs. The framework was implemented on an educational CubeSat mission being designed by a first-time CubeSat developer. The framework was iteratively updated based on the developer’s feedback and experience using the templates, tools, and trainings. The universal project management and systems engineering framework for educational CubeSat missions demonstrated that it was effectively tailored to the needs of educational CubeSat missions, taught students the value of project management and systems engineering, enhanced students’ professional development, and was accessible for first-year undergraduate students to utilize with minimal intervention