Kindergarten is a vibrant and dynamic learning environment, designed to provide children with the best possible start to their education. When a kindergarten is built, the safety of the long-lasting structure is important for the children who will spend time there. For this reason, there are factors to consider. Deterioration and failure rates are important factors in the Life-Cycle-Assessment of integrated civil engineering systems. For this reason, while integrating complex systems, the sustainability of the complex structure and future maintenance scenarios and risk assessments should also be considered. In order to understand the complex system, first of all, we should understand the subsystems chosen here with their components and design aspects.
The systems, their subsequent components and their best design option analysed in this assignment are:
- Kindergarten – Kindergarten Frame – Timber Frame
- High Rise Building – Foundation – Isolated Footing
- Cultural Heritage Structure – Temple Roof – Marble and Concrete Roof
- Water Distribution Network – Water Main Pipe – PVC Pipe
- Timber Bridge – Bridge Railing System – Precast Concrete Posts + Wood Rails
The building is constructed on a sturdy isolated footing, ensuring stability and security for the young students within. The structural frame arising from the foundations it’s a light timber frame. The roof is designed in the style of a temple, with a sweeping, curved shape that provides ample space for natural light to pour into the classrooms below. Those three systems are physically connected to each other and their maintenance should be considered together as a whole subsystem.
The main water pipe for distribution runs outside the building, providing fresh water to community. This system is also essential for the functioning of the Kindergarten, and it is considered to be buried parallel to the railing system so that the maintenance of these elements could move simultaneously. By doing this we ensure that the maintenance period of these 2 elements could be integrated and easier to consider.
The garden surrounding the Kindergarten is surrounded by a railing system parallel to the main pipe underneath, which provides a safe and secure boundary for the children to play within while keeping the maintenance of these elements easier as mentioned above.
Overall, the integration of these different systems shown in Figure 1 creates a harmonious and functional environment for the children in Kindergarten.
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