Compiled / Created by: Bernardin-Lochmueller & Associates, Evansville, IN Quantm, Henderson, NV KARST FEATURES: Why Software is the CINDERELLA in I-69’s.

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Compiled / Created by: Bernardin-Lochmueller & Associates, Evansville, IN Quantm, Henderson, NV KARST FEATURES: Why Software is the CINDERELLA in I-69’s BIG DANCE

► 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.

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

Trimble GeoExplorer

► 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.

ArcView

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

QUANTM SOFTWARE

► 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

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

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

KARST EXTENT IN THE U.S.

WATER FLOW IN KARST CROSS-SECTION

KARST & CAVES

GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION

SINKHOLE PLAIN

SURFICIAL CAVE-IN

CAVE-IN REPAIR

Where is Karst in Southern Indiana?

Where is I-69 in Southern Indiana?

INDIANA KARST FEATURES

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

CONSIDERATIONS IN KARST CAVE ENVIRONMENTS SPECIES GROUND WATER & SPRINGS ENGINEERING

Threatened & Endangered SPECIES Indiana Bat

Threatened & Endangered SPECIES Blind CrayFish

Threatened & Endangered SPECIES Spotted Cave Salamander

Threatened & Endangered SPECIES Cave Cricket

KARST WELL

DYE TRACING

SPRINGS

SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION

HYDROLOGIC MODELING

MATERIAL TESTING

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