The goal of conducting an analysis of maintenance strategies and life cycles for integrated systems is to evaluate and compare the environmental impact of different maintenance strategies and life cycles of the system over its entire lifespan. The objective is to identify the most environmentally sustainable maintenance strategies and life cycles that minimize the environmental impact of the system while ensuring its continued functioning.
The analysis considers factors such as energy consumption, resource use, emissions, waste generation, and the overall environmental impact of each maintenance strategy and life cycle. By evaluating these factors, the LCA can inform decision-makers about which maintenance strategies and life cycles are most environmentally responsible and can provide a basis for continuous improvement and optimization of the system over time. The ultimate goal is to help promote the use of environmentally sustainable technologies and practices in the maintenance and operation of integrated systems.
For this analysis three individual systems were combined, as it is very common in civil engineered products, that systems influence each other. The three individual systems are:
- Bridge
- Railway tracks
- Water pipes
A real-life example can be seen in the picture below, showing a railway bridge in New Zealand that also carries water pipes. This information is also valuable to engineers in the case where either a bridge for railways or pipes already exists and the other is being planned or both are needed. The following analysis can give the planning engineers the opportunity to make an informed decision on the best way to plan new structures or maintain existing structures, considering the impacts of maintenance strategies and environmental factors.
Content:
1. Scope & Integration Context of the Civil System
2. Integrated Maintenance Strategies
4. Multi-Objective Optimization
Downloads:
1. R-Script
Members:
Lea Maria Wilmsen
Madison Madison
Rufus George Samuel