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KARST FEATURES: Why Software is the CINDERELLA in I-69’s BIG DANCE

KARST FEATURES: Why Software is the CINDERELLA in I-69’s BIG DANCE. Compiled / Created by: Bernardin-Lochmueller & Associates, Evansville, IN Quantm, Henderson, NV. First and foremost there needs to be clarification for a title like this, so… Why is software a Cinderella?

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KARST FEATURES: Why Software is the CINDERELLA in I-69’s BIG DANCE

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  1. KARST FEATURES:Why Software is the CINDERELLAinI-69’sBIG DANCE Compiled / Created by: Bernardin-Lochmueller & Associates, Evansville, IN Quantm, Henderson, NV

  2. First and foremost there needs to be clarification for a title like this, so… Why is software a Cinderella? • GIS software is used for pre & post field work • Quantm software is a decision making tool • GPS software speeds up field work • Cuts down on cost – no more hunting for the ‘Needle in the Haystack’ In the I-69 Mega-Project, software has made a Stunning impact on Karst analysis.

  3. BIG DANCE REFERS TO THIS

  4. HOW DOES SOFTWARE HELP? GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM – GPS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM – GIS ROUTE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE - QUANTM

  5. Trimble GeoExplorer

  6. GPS SOFTWARE • Allows for field crews to accurately pinpoint the location of cave locations • Locations of caves can be loaded into the GPS unit prior to conducting field work , this allows for field personnel to go directly (in many cases) to cave opening instead of wandering around ‘hunting’ for the cave and thus saving valuable time & money.

  7. ArcView

  8. GIS SOFTWARE Aids in identifying critical issues before conducting field work Create maps to aid in field work Create differing scenarios

  9. QUANTM SOFTWARE

  10. Quantm Software • With necessary data inputs Quantm can help by. • Cutting Construction cost • Manage Complex Environmental Issues • Critical decision making process’s • Improved environmental outcomes

  11. A BRIEF HISTORY OFI - 69 • INDOT wanted a GIS for the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. • Tier I began January 5th 2000. • Tier I ended March 24th 2004. • Indiana GIS completed in 2002. • Tier II began March 2004.

  12. WHAT IS KARST? • Karst occurs in carbonic rock such as limestone & dolomite. • Karst forms by the rock dissolving groundwater in subterrainean settings

  13. KARST EXTENT IN THE U.S.

  14. WATER FLOW IN KARST CROSS-SECTION

  15. KARST & CAVES

  16. GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION

  17. SINKHOLE PLAIN

  18. SURFICIAL CAVE-IN

  19. CAVE-IN REPAIR

  20. Where is Karst in SouthernIndiana?

  21. Where is I-69 in SouthernIndiana?

  22. INDIANA KARST FEATURES

  23. GIS, GPS, AND QUANTM SOFTWARE HELPS US MAP IT! LOCATE IT! EVALUATE IT!

  24. CONSIDERATIONS IN KARST CAVE ENVIRONMENTS SPECIES GROUND WATER & SPRINGS ENGINEERING

  25. Threatened & Endangered SPECIES Indiana Bat

  26. Threatened & Endangered SPECIES Blind CrayFish

  27. Threatened & Endangered SPECIES Spotted Cave Salamander

  28. Threatened & Endangered SPECIES Cave Cricket

  29. KARST WELL

  30. DYE TRACING

  31. SPRINGS

  32. SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION

  33. HYDROLOGIC MODELING

  34. MATERIAL TESTING

  35. SOFTWARE IS ESSIENTIAL IN PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE I-69 PROJECT

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