USACE DesignAwards2000 - The Whole Building Design Guide

Environmental Honor Award:Micro ModelingSt. Louis DistrictDesign Firm:U. S. Army Engineer District, St. LouisDesign Agent:U. S. Army Engineer District, St. LouisMicro Modeling, developed in conjunctionwith the University of Missouri, Rolla, is anextremely small scale physical sedimenttransport and flow modeling systemfor rivers and streams. Revolutionary inscope, it was awarded a U.S. patent in 1997.The physical, moveable-bed sedimentmodels are used to define master planprogramming parameters, develop plansand specifications, forecast constructioncosts, and accomplish real-time analysisof channel response to river engineeringand environmental applications. It isdramatically more cost-effective and timeefficientthan previous physical modelingmethods.The model saves $125 for every 1$ invested.This model has reduced the cost of scale model studies by 90% and study time by 90%18