Random conversation in Matt McGrath’s office a couple years ago after reading Nick Chrisman’s book we all knew


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the San Francisco Bay Model, the largest hydraulic model in the world (1:1000 scale on the horizontal axis, 1:100 on the vertical axis – 320’ x 400’)



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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the San Francisco Bay Model, the largest hydraulic model in the world (1:1000 scale on the horizontal axis, 1:100 on the vertical axis – 320’ x 400’)

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the San Francisco Bay Model, the largest hydraulic model in the world (1:1000 scale on the horizontal axis, 1:100 on the vertical axis – 320’ x 400’)

    • Used as a scientific research tool from 1958-2000 to evaluate circulation and flow characteristics of the water in the estuary system associated with the Bay and the related San Joaquin Delta
    • Constructed out of 286 five ton concrete slabs
    • Operates at a time scale of 1:100



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