Jeremy Phan Period 1 World Geography - Orso. How will plate tectonics affect Orso University? Will...

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Jeremy PhanPeriod 1World Geography - Orso

How will plate tectonics affect Orso University? Will faults be a problem? Are there any physical features around the area where Orso University will be built? If so, are they attractive features or do they drive people away? Is there enough space? Will there be room for students to drive their cars? Will the university be affected by any natural disasters? Is there a lot of criminal activity around the area? What are the expenses that have to be paid to make and maintain the university?

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1. Bayside (La Porte, TX) 12328 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX

2. NE Houston (Huffman, TX) 12688 FM 1960, Huffman, TX

3. W. Tomball (Tomball, TX) 29608 Liberty Ln., Tomball, TX

4. Downtown East (Houston, TX) 650 Oats Rd., Houston, TX

5. Downtown Central (Houston, TX) 1400 Travis St., Houston, TX

Proposed Five Locations

Type of floodplain Student-created explanation of floodplain

Locations of floodplain in Explanation of potential flooding

Valley Floodplain Valley floodplain has a creek in the middle for water to run down to.

Northwest in Harris County

Flooding can be very deep and usually extends for a few days.

Major River Floodplain Houses are on stilts. The river slowly rises, while houses are above the water line.

Along the San Jacinto river

The floodplain is large, deep, and flooding conditions may sometimes last a week or more.

Shallow Floodplain There is a low point. The houses are equally level

Throughout most of the county

When the channel capacity is exceded, flooding begins, but usually lasts hours , rather than days.

Coastal Floodplain Structures are near the coast. Unusually high tides or hurricane surges can flood low-lying structures.

Along the Gulf Coast Water comes in from hurricane surges or high tides. Ground subsidence can result in frequent and severe coastal flooding.

Fifth Flooding Scenario Water overloads in sewers and ditches and they can’t absorb any more water. Water begins to collect in the streets.

Anywhere Water overfloods into the streets.

Floodplains Analysis

Floodplain question: What is the strongest flood and what is the weakest?Answer:500 year floods are the strongest.100 year floods are in the middle.10 year floods are the weakest of the three.

Worst Floodplain ScenarioThe worst floodplain is the coastal floodplain. In a scenario of a hurricane coming, giant storm surges and high winds at their highest strength hitting Orso University would cause major damages to the campus, costing very much to repair and endangering all students and staff. Also, repairs and cleanup would take a lot of time, preventing students from attending school.

Floodplains – From Best to Worst1.Shallow floodplain – Requires the shortest time to recover. Flooding lasts only a few hours, school wouldn’t be affected very much

2.Valley floodplain – Flooding lasts a few days.

3.Major River floodplain – Flooding usually lasts for a week

4.Coastal floodplain – Major damage can be done if a hurricane hits.

Location Type of floodplain Watershed Flooding Threat Level

Bayside (La Porte, TX) 12328 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX

500 year floodplain Clear Creek

FNE Houston (Huffman, TX) 12688 FM 1960, Huffman, TX

100 year floodplain Cedar Bayou C

W. Tomball (Tomball, TX) 29608 Liberty Ln., Tomball, TX

Area of lowest risk Spring Creek B

Downtown East (Houston, TX) 650 Oats Rd., Houston, TX

100 year floodplain Hunting Bayou C

Downtown Central (Houston, TX) 1400 Travis St., Houston, TX

Area of lowest risk Buffalo Bayou A

Flooding Analysis

Location Category of hurricane that would require an evacuation

Storm surge height that would flood the campus

Hurricane Threat Level


Category 3 and above 22.4 Feet DNE Houston (Huffman, TX) 12688 FM 1960, Huffman, TX

None Not affected by storm surge

A



A


Category 5 and above Not affected by storm surge B



A

Storm Surge Questions:What is storm surge?A storm surge is a large dome of water , often 50-100 miles that sweeps across the coastline when the hurricane makes landfall.Why is storm surge such a huge problem in the Gulf of Mexico instead of places like the Atlantic Ocean?The water on the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico is shallower, making the storm surge stronger.What are three causes of storm surge? Areas of high and low pressureWavesCurrent actions associated with the tideWhat makes storm surge so devastating? It sweeps everything in its path away.

Hurricane Analysis

Location Faults Nearby (High, Medium, Low) Projected Repair Costs


High (Magnolia Fault, Ship Channel Fault, Battleground Fault, Fault)

$2,000 per year

NE Houston (Huffman, TX) 12688 FM 1960, Huffman, TX

Low (one) $500 per year


Low (None) $100 per year


High ( Fault, Pecore Fault, Fault, Magnolia Fault, Ship Channel Fault, Battleground Fault)

$5,000 per year


Medium ( Fault, Pecore Fault, Fault, Magnolia Fault)

$1,000 per year

Fault Data Analysis

Fault QuestionsUse this link for the questions below.http://www.hcfcd.org/news/2006-1120.html

The images included on the map are examples of which kind of weathering? Physical weathering

How far are Harris County’s faults moving per year? 0.2 – 0.8 inches a year.

How would faults and weathering impact your University? Cracks would appear, foundation of the university would be damaged, safety hazards may arise.

Problems that can be caused by faults are property damage, foundation instability, safety hazards, unattractive cracks, cracks that can be widened with physical weathering.

Ranking (Best to Worst :1. W. Tomball – No faults, very little maintenance needed for fault repairs, Orso

University would last the longest here.2. NE Houston – One small fault. Damages are not very severe3. Downtown Central – Several faults. Damages can build up.4. Bayside – High number of faults. Damage repair costs are estimated to be high.5. Downtown East – Most amount of faults. Damage repairs will be very high.

http://www.hcfcd.org/news/2006-1120.html

Layers to be Added to Crime Map•Amount of law-enforcement in an area•Date and time of previous crimes•Closest facility for medical treatment

Location Total # of Rapes

Total # of Murders

Crime Level


0 0 None

NE Houston (Huffman, TX) 12688 FM 1960, Huffman, TX

0 0 None


0 0 None


7 5 High


6 6 High

How can this be used?Crime data can be used to analyze the risks of normal activities. If the crime level is high, there is a higher chance that students will be attacked, therefore making the school look bad and preventing future college students from attending Orso University.

Crime Analysis

Location Land Price (per acre)

Option 1: Bayside $27,000

Option 2: $12,000

Option 3: $40,000

Option 4: Downtown East $50,000

Option 5: Downtown Central $6,850,000

How can this be used?This information can be used to determine how big the school will be, and would affect the recruitment of students who wish to attend a big school or a small school. The land prices may also indirectly affect the tuition fees of student courses. If the land price is very high, the university may have to charge students more money for their classes to pay off the cost of the land.

Land Price Analysis

Using information gathered from the crime analysis and the land price analysis, the Board of Directors must consider hiring security for the students around the campus. The cost of the security would be affected by the land price because more security would be needed to protect a larger area. The land price must be considered also because if the land is too expensive, there may be no money left to actually build the university. So, using this information, they must also consider ways of generating income to pay off the costs of security, land, labor, construction, and all other factors needed.

Board of Directors

Other sources of information Explanation of how the source would be beneficial

Location that would likely benefit the most from your source

Location that would likely benefit the least from your source.

Network of roads, highways, and pathways

A low amount of roads could result in more car accidents, traffic jams, and a more dangerous environment for students.More roads also mean that students have more ways of travelling home to visit their family.



Germs, diseases, and sickness in the area

Telling students of illnesses n the area allows them to know what they are getting into and allows them to have time to get vaccines before they leave for college. Locations far from bodies of water will not have to deal with this as mosquitoes, who usually carry the most diseases, are mainly near bodies of water .



Amount of housing complexes in the area divided by student population

Students must consider where they will live during the school year. If there are not many housing complexes but a very high student population, housing would cost a fortune and drive students away because of their financial status. These housing complexes also must be in a walking range of Orso University.



Other Sources of Information

Data Sets- Floodplains- Watersheds- Fault data and mechanical weathering- Hurricane storm surge and potential damage- Land prices- Crime data

Which data set is the most important in building Orso University?Crime data is the most important because the safety of students has a huge impact on the reputation of the school. Students would not go to Orso University if there was a large crime rate and students are attacked frequently. Also, loss of life cannot be reversed. The other data sets can be fixed by paying for repairs. Hurricanes and floods can be avoided, although some students may choose not to and may end up being injured.

Ranking of Data Sets (Significant to Non-Significant)1.Crime data – Affects the school’s reputation, safety, and mainly affects the student’s decision2.Hurricane storm surge and potential damage – Can harm students, also highly important3.Fault data and mechanical weathering – Faults and mechanical weathering can cause serious damage

to the university’s foundation. Constant repairs would be a hassle, costly, and might sometimes not be able to happen.

4.Floodplains- The type of floodplain can affect everyone. It could be able to flood areas that would delay school, damage students’ and the university’s property.

5.Watersheds- Watersheds are used to store excessive water, but are not that important. The worst scenario with watersheds is that they will overflow into the streets. It isn’t as severe as hurricanes or storm surges.

6.Land prices – The price for the land is not very important. It is a one-time cost that can be repaid later in the future.

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