Modular bathymetry systems and methods
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsJeremy A. Sharp, Zachary S. Smith, Duncan Bryant
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a bathymetry system includes a base slab, multiple spacer assemblies, a decking layer, multiple computer numerical control routed blocks, a waterproof coating, and multiple floor joints. The spacer assemblies are coupled with a top surface of the base slab, the decking layer is disposed on top surfaces of the spacer assemblies, the blocks are disposed on a top surface of the decking layer, floor joints are disposed between blocks and the decking layer, and the waterproof coating is disposed on top surfaces of the blocks. The top surfaces of the routed blocks are shaped so that the blocks collectively provide a bathymetry profile, such as a bottom contour of a riverbed.
Claims20
A bathymetry system, comprising:
- a base slab having a top surface;
- a first spacer assembly and a second spacer assembly;
- a decking layer;
- a first block and a second block;
- a waterproof coating;
- a first floor joint and a second floor joint;
- and
- an intermediate control joint and a top control joint,
- wherein the first spacer assembly and the second assembly are coupled with the top surface of the base slab,
- wherein the decking layer is disposed on a top surface of the first spacer assembly and on a top surface of the second spacer assembly,
- wherein the first block and the second block are disposed on a top surface of the decking layer,
- wherein the first floor joint is disposed between the first block and the decking layer, wherein the second floor joint is disposed between the second block and the decking layer, and wherein the intermediate control joint and the top control joint are disposed between the first block and the second block, and
- wherein the waterproof coating is disposed on a top surface of the first block and on a top surface of the second block.
A method of manufacturing a bathymetry system, the method comprising:
- placing a first spacer assembly and a second assembly on the top surface of a base slab;
- placing a decking layer on a top surface of the first spacer assembly and on a top surface of the second spacer assembly;
- placing a first block and a second block on a top surface of the decking layer;
- and
- applying a waterproof coating to a top surface of the first block and to a top surface of the second block.
A bathymetry system, comprising:
- a base slab having a top surface that channels fluid for drainage;
- a decking layer;
- a first computer numerical control routed block and a second computer numerical control routed block;
- a waterproof coating;
- a first floor joint and a second floor joint;
- and
- an intermediate control joint and a top control joint,
- wherein the decking layer is disposed on the top surface of base slab,
- wherein the first block and the second block are disposed on a top surface of the decking layer,
- wherein the first floor joint is disposed between the first block and the decking layer, wherein the second floor joint is disposed between the second block and the decking layer, and wherein the intermediate control joint and the top control joint are disposed between the first block and the second block, and
- wherein the waterproof coating is disposed on a top surface of the first block and on a top surface of the second block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.