SimSite Computer Program

Description

SimSite is a computer simulation application programmed in Microsoft Visual C++ for the Windows 95 environment. The purpose of this program is to simulate a Superfund site investigation to evaluate the need for remediation. (A Superfund site is an uncontrolled or abandoned area where hazardous waste is located that could possibly affect local ecosystems or people.)

Benefits

• SimSite provides students with problem-solving practice on a real-world engineering problem.

Features

• SimSite contains four different investigation devices
• Boreholes
• Monitoring wells
• Piezometers
• Direct push tests
• The application tracks costs, allowing users to monitor their expenditures
• Time can be advanced by day or by year
• Background information about the Superfund site can be gathered
• A help file explains aspects of site investigations
• The final simulation can be saved for future use

Market Potential/Applications

SimSite was originally developed for applications in high school physics, calculus, chemistry, and environmental science classes. However, the tool has applications in college-level classes and as a training tool for industrial applications. SimSite was produced in part with a grant from the Texas Advanced Technology Program and the National Science Foundation.

For further information please contact

University of Texas,
Austin, USA
Website : www.otc.utexas.edu