Executive summary

Executive Summary

This proposal describes a research project carried out by the team in response to a call for an engineering problem-solution proposals. 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 concrete along the mentioned walkway. By incorporating this idea, the SIT division of estates will reduce stormwater seepage through the pervious concrete. Additionally, the chances of a slip and fall incident can be greatly abbreviated. The proposal will include benefits and limitations of this suggested modification. The objective of this proposed solution is to achieve a greater sense of safety and convenience for the SIT population.