Testing Procedures

Introduction
The final solution for the support system and wear deck must be able to withstand the rough weather it is susceptible to in the beach environment.  The support system but be durable and as strong as possible and able to house any accompanying super structures.  The support structure must support the weight of the sub deck, wear deck, traffic of beachgoers, and weight of the super structures.

Testing Type: Exploratory
Testing Stage: Preliminary
State of Stage: Research
Condition of Testing Stage: Individual research
Tools and Equipment required: Internet, computer, notepad, pictures from Sandy
Testing Procedures:
1) Look at damage caused by Sandy
2) Survey damage to boardwalk
3) Look for largest failures in structure
4) Note in notepad

Testing Type: Exploratory
Testing Stage: Secondary
State of Stage: Research
Condition of Testing Stage: Field research
Tools and Equipment required: Notepad/pencil and camera
Testing Procedures: 
1) Determine areas to survey
2) Go to areas
3) Take note of all new structures that are present
4) Compare to past structures
5) Note any differences in structures

Testing Type: Exploratory
Testing Stage: Tertiary
State of Stage: Brainstorming
Condition of Testing Stage: Individual
Tools and Equipment required: All past research, notepad
Testing Procedures: 
1) Create a design web
2) Utilize this to create general ideas that could be used for

Testing Type: Exploratory
Testing Stage: Quaternary
State of Stage: Pre-design/Alternate solutions
Condition of Testing Stage: Conceptual
Tools and Equipment required: Illustrations/sketches created from brainstorming
Testing Procedures: 
1) Review research and brainstorming materials
2) Draft alternate solutions

Testing Type: Assessment
Testing Stage: Quinary
State of Stage: Pre-design
Condition of Testing Stage: Email with mentor/Blog post
Tools and Equipment required: Blog/ internet acress
Testing Procedures:
1) Publish on blog, email to mentor
2) Allow them to assess
3) Take note of aspects concerning functionality, usability, aesthetics

Testing Type: Comparision
Testing Stage: Senary
State of Stage: Alternate solutions
Condition of Testing Stage: Conceptual/Individual
Tools and Equipment required: Design matrix
Testing Procedures: 
1) Create a controlled convergence
2) Assign one concept to be datum
3) Grade all concepts versus the datum
4) Determine highest scoring solution

Testing Type: Assessment
Testing Stage: Septenary
State of Stage: Pre-design
Condition of Testing Stage: Email with mentor/Blog post
Tools and Equipment required: Blog/ internet acress
Testing Procedures:
1) Publish developmental work on blog, email to mentor
2) Allow them to assess
3) Take note of aspects concerning functionality, usability, aesthetics

Testing Type: Assessment
Testing Stage: Octonary
State of Stage: Predevelopment
Condition of Testing Stage: Meeting with official of civil engineering
Tools and Equipment required: Developed work
Testing Procedures:
1) Meet with official
2) Present developmental work
3) Ask official to comment
4) Take corrections into consideration

Repeat as many times as necessary

Testing Type: Validation
Testing Stage: Nonary
State of Stage: Preconstruction
Condition of Testing Stage: Meeting with teacher
Tools and Equipment required: All of developmental work
Testing Procedures:
1) Look over all designs with teacher
2) After no corrections need to be made, validate

SAMPLE SURVEY

Does the design conform to all the specifications?
Will it support the weight of all superstructures/traffic?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Does the design allow for ample surface area for users?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Does this design fit the intended mood?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Will the design endure harsh weather?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Does the design accomplish the individual design brief?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Does this design follow all codes set forth by the IBC?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Is the design feasible?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Do the support structures need additional fasteners?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Is the layout of the boardwalk consistent?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No

Will the design need additional support or strength?
_Yes
_Partial
_Needs improvement
_No