WESTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

AND HIGHER EDUCATION, MEXICO

Upcoming issues linked Angled roof with
solar panels
to location:
Additional environmental loads: Accidental disruptions: Bullet proof glass
dehu
midi
Steel reinforced fier fan
 Wind  Road accidents concrette wih a
 Heat  Human degradation layer of fiberglass
 Rain/humidity  Natural Hazards(earthquakes/hurricanes)
Deep foundation
or springs
First of all, unlike Guildford there is Concerning wind loads the city of
no additional support or design to Guadalajara averages at 5kmph we can
be added for snow load as the city thus keep the installations we have
of Guadalajara is very rarely designed for Guilford as even the max
confronted to it. However, it still wind speed is 10kmph less than the
happened for the last time in 1997. average wind speed of Guildford at
Snow 15kmph. https://wikitravel.org/en/Guadalajara
in cm https://www.expatsinmexico.com/guadalajara-climate/
per https://www.thermaxxjackets.com/5-most-common-therma
mont Average and Max wind speed and l-insulation-materials/
gust in kmph graph per month Accidental disruptions:
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Furthermore it is important to acknowledge the fact Guadalajara is also known for its well implanted cartel and reckless drivers engaged in races for fares, resulting in
Guadalajara is a city with tropical wet and dry frequent accidents and dozens of fatalities each year. This is why it would be appropriate to have a bullet proof glass
climate. In other words, it can get very dry in winter and strong resistant material able to withstand damage. The shelter could thus be seen as a safe place in case of
almost 0 mm of rainfall and gets humid in summer, shooting and earthquakes. Indeed, the region is situated mainly on the north American plate regularly affected by
up to 75% of humidity and 25mm of rainfall. Due to strong earthquakes. This is why the use of steel-reinforced concrete would be recommended as the steel will increase
a more rainy environment than Guildford, it would the ductility of the material and the concrete will keep its strength qualities. Even though the region is not regularly
be interesting to build the roof of the shelter to a affected by strong winds it can occasionally get hit by forceful hurricanes or severe tropical storms, this is why it
certain angle(see design) in order to facilitate the would also be advised to have either deep foundations to add extra stability or either springs to absorb strong
water evacuation and thus release stress load from movements.
the shelter’s roof. As for the humidity a Moreover, the same judgement can be made temperature wise. Indeed, the average
dehumidifier or a fan in the shelter would be Rainfall in mm per month temperature in Guadalajara is above 20 degrees Celsius. This is linked to a an
convenient. important number of days with intense sun exposure. Due to this sun exposure it
would be profitable to install solar panels on the roof of the shelter in order to
provide green energy to the university and to the bus shelter as well in case it
wishes to show the live arrival time of buses on a screen. The bus shelter could thus
be self-sufficient. Nonetheless, as the temperatures can reach above 30 degrees in
summer it would be wise to use heat resistant materials that don't deform under
 
Humidity Max, Min, Average
heat pressure. One could propose to recover the shelter in a fine layer of fiberglass
graph in % temperature graph in as it is non inflammable and environmental friendly material which does not absorb
per month degrees per month water as well. Perfect to resist heat(profitable) and water in a sustainable way.