Abstract
The article presents some features of the translucent structures design of schools and kindergartens. The analysis of technical requirements for translucent structures of schools and kindergartens was represented. Based on a review of the typical composition of the premises of schools and kindergartens, it was found that different technical requirements should be established for translucent structures installed in rooms of various functional purposes and operating conditions. It was determined that the existing construction practice doesn’t take into account the differentiation of requirements for translucent structures of various premises of schools and kindergartens, and their design, as a rule, is taken to be the same for the entire construction objects. In future, it leads to disruption of the normal operation of the facility (especially in terms of ensuring normal temperature and humidity conditions and natural lighting of the premises). The features of the replacement of translucent structures in reconstructed schools and kindergartens were considered. It has been revealed that the use of modern types of translucent structures of standard construction (first of all, PVC window units) in the reconstruction leads to a significant decrease in the indicators of natural room lighting. Ways to solve this problem were given. Moreover, perspective directions for future research of the issue under consideration were considered.
Highlights
Functional and technical requirements of windows of civil buildings
It is obvious that every technical solution incorporated into a school or kindergarten project should provide minimum regulatory requirements for the comfort and safety of children’s stay in such establishments, and, if possible, exceed them in order to preserve, and to increase health of the younger generation
Considering the significant differentiation of the school's and kindergarten's premises according to their functional purpose and mode of operation, it seems promising to develop adaptive window systems that allow them to change their constructive solution during the day and in the annual cycle taking into account changing external conditions and modes of operation of premises
Summary
Buildings of general education schools (hereinafter referred to as schools) and pre-school educational institutions (hereinafter referred to as kindergartens) are an integral part of any residential area of a city or township. They are intended for the temporary stay of children, so any question of their design, construction and operation should be approached with special care. Modern projects of newly erected, as well as reconstructed buildings of schools and kindergartens are implemented taking into account the above provisions
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