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SEP: Civil and Structural Engineering - Coggle Diagram
SEP: Civil and Structural Engineering
UK water system incredibly ineffective and needs changing
Frequent pipe bursts
Rivers becoming polluted with sewage
Rising costs during CoL Crisis
Climate change causing heatwaves, access to water becomes more crucial
https://www.ice.org.uk/news-views-insights/latest-news/independent-water-commission-call-for-evidence
Calls being made for a complete system reform
https://www.water.org.uk/news-views-publications/news/water-uk-calls-major-reform-submission-independent-water-commission
Blue-green algae in rivers from sewage overflow, River Itchen
UK rail system becoming less and less reliable
Workforce being reduced, strikes causing delays and cancellations
Signalling issues caused delays (personal experience)
Frequent 'Do not travel' warnings advised
Extreme delays (personal experience)
Ticket fares becoming increasingly expensive, despite increases in delays and cancellations
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/a-railway-fit-for-britains-future/a-railway-fit-for-britains-future
Recent Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 could change this for the better
Failure of HS2 shows government is prioritising wrong elements of their public transport system
Global warming and climate change
Natural disasters like heatwaves and floods, which the UK isn't well prepared for in comparison to other countries where they've been more frequent
AC or passive heat regulation for the UK, including minimal government action and public or private expense
Natural biodiversity being reduced due to deforestation and destruction of habitats
Sustainable buildings: Living roofs, concrete substitutes, solar panels, bee bricks, swift bricks, etc.
A home of the future? Considering population growth, the need for space efficiency, sustainability and accommodating for the finances of the average family/student/couple
Failure brings change
Grenfell Tower 2017: Destroyed due to use of Aluminum Composite Board cladding, which is combustible, and overall extremely poor fire safety measures in exchange for profit
Brought out increased legislation and regulation about fire safety and building regulations, including the Fire Safety Act 2021
https://www.ice.org.uk/news-views-insights/latest-news/ice-plan-to-improve-safety-risk-management
https://business.itn.co.uk/seven-years-on-from-the-grenfell-fire-tragedy-changes-to-fire-safety/#:~:text=Among%20the%20key%20developments%20and,measures%20for%20building%20design%20and
Source: Cautionary Tales Podcast
Champlain Towers South (CTS) collapse Miami 2021: Collapsed due to failed waterproofing causing substantial structural concrete damage
Changed building inspection laws to 30 years after construction
Common root of failures: Valuing profit over people and their safety
The Puebla-Morelos 7.1 magnitude earthquake in 2017 killed over 200 people and toppled dozens of buildings, just 32 years after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck the same place, killing over 9000 people
The previous earthquake brought about new safety codes and regulations against earthquakes, but it still meant that the older buildings made to fit older seismic protection codes collapsed in 2017, which brought about resilience-based retrofitting and the upgrading of existing structures against earthquakes
Traffic management and congestion
Common traffic heavy areas like southampton, eastleigh, etc. and devising a new system to improve flow and efficiency
Building on cityzen project?
Modern Building Materials
Mycelium insulation
Breathe Bricks
Self Healing Concrete
Invisible solar panels
Light emitting cement
Zero carbon cement
Flexible concrete
Hydroceramics