Testing Procedures

Preliminary Testing:
- make sure specs and limits are followed
- finalize proposed design
- check with a specialist
- make sure all materials are sustainable
- check with mentors and teachers after every major step taken

Final Design:
- meet with specialist or park ranger after each major step of the design plan
- meet with mentors and teachers to make sure preliminary designs are correct
- have a meeting with mentors, stakeholders, teachers, etc. to discuss possible improvements

The final solution is expected to be the chapel on Sandy Hook completely reconstructed of green and sustainable materials. The chapel cannot add to any pollution of the water or land surrounding the location. The end product is expected to function as a building where religious ceremonies take place as well as weddings and other special events and occasions. According to the specifications, the chapel must be constructed completely of green materials, remain the same general location and have the same appearance. The chapel will be tested for the stability, effective use of space and materials, appearance, and effectiveness. The chapel as whole will be tested and no just one aspect of it. In the final testing, the Nationals Park Service, my team members and I, our teachers, mentors, and the tourists who visit the site. The testing will take place on Sandy Hook where the chapel is located and some of the surrounding area.

Testing Stages:
Preliminary Testing- Exploratory
1. Meet with other team members to ensure that all aspects of the project fit together.
- meet with group
- discuss in great detail the final solution decided upon
- come to an agreement if the solutions are all viable and will work together
2. Talk with mentors to ensure that all aspects are designed using the best possible materials and design layout.
- make sure all materials will prove to be beneficial to the environment
- ensure that the design layout of the chapel is workable and possible

3. Propose ideas to teachers to make sure everything is done correctly and in the best possible manner. - meet with teachers - propose projected designs
- ask if there are any possible or necessary changes to improve the structure
- fix all errors to make sure that the building is viable prior to moving forward in the process

Secondary Testing- Assessment1. Propose all final solutions again and make sure all are workable.
- will all the pieces fit together? If not, ideas must be reworked so they will fit together and produce a final solution.
- propose projected final design to teachers
- propose projected final design to mentors
- look for any necessary improvements based off of comments

2. Finalize one single design for each member to use and research that the solution is the best choice
- pick the alternate solution that would work best
- make sure that the design is the best choice and compare to other solutions
- get other opinions
- produce a list of necessary materials for the projected construction

3. Pass necessary tests set forth by the National Park Service
- will it meet all the necessary requirements?
- research all specific guidelines and requirements according to the Park Service
- must pass a hypothetical inspection

4. Will the solution fit for what the design was originally produced for (fishermen and visitors)?
- ensure that the designs will fit in with the environment
- meets all the needs of the public
- make any necessary adjustments

Tertiary Testing- Validation1. Review specs and limits to make sure the designs all meet the requirements and do not overlook anything.
- create a checklist based off of specs and limits
- if the deisgn doesn't meet them, revisit preliminery testing stage

Quaternary Testing- Comparison1. Ensure that the site as a whole is much more environmentally friendly then when the project started.
- compare to original materials
- the site should be easy to access



Specifications