Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies Resilience and Sustainability of Infrastructure

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ASCE India Conference 2017 New Delhi, India 2017

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Selected peer-reviewed papers from the ASCE India Conference 2017, held in New Delhi, India, December 12–14, 2017. Organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers and co-sponsored by the India...

Selected peer-reviewed papers from the ASCE India Conference 2017, held in New Delhi, India, December 12–14, 2017. Organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers and co-sponsored by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and the Institution of Engineers (India). This collection contains 70 papers on sustainable urban infrastructure planning, design, and construction. Topics include: sustainable building materials; transport infrastructure; rating systems, tools, and lifecycle assessments; seismic resilience; innovative technologies and smart cities; cyber-physical systems; and climate change considerations. A companion volume, Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies: Energy and Water Infrastructure; Transportation Infrastructure; and Planning and Financing, is also available. This collection will be of interest to civil engineers, urban architects, and policy and government professionals working toward resilient sustainable cities and infrastructure in emerging economies.

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