This proposal describes a research project carried out by the team in response to a call for an engineering problem-solution proposal. In this proposal, the project team outlines the challenges faced when the SIT@Dover population walks along the sheltered walkways around campus when it rains heavily. As conventional concrete is currently implemented along those walkways, it results in ponding and the chances of a slip and fall incident. This is due to the nature of regular concrete as it is known to be impermeable. Students and faculties will tend to find it inconvenient to walk across and as a result, they will try to find an alternative way out of the school, or even stay back for a few hours just so that the ponding along the walkway will hopefully decrease.
The aim of this report is to propose to SIT’s division of estate the implementation of pervious walkway. By incorporating this idea, ponding would be reduced as water is able to seep through the pervious walkway. Additionally, the chances of a slip and fall incident can be greatly abbreviated. This proposal will include benefits and limitations of the suggested modification. The objective of this proposed solution is to achieve a greater sense of safety and convenience for the SIT population.
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