While economic and environmental aspects of civil engineering have attracted the greatest
attention among contemporary academy, its social side has frequently been set aside …

The premise of this paper is that there is a need for rethinking the design of technical
infrastructures because of environmental problems, and to understand the dynamics of and …

The level of infrastructure is a crucial factor affecting national future economic growth, as
well as playing a significant role in shaping both the present and future society and …

Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes
containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the …

Building on broad discussions between many universities, this paper presents a research
agenda based on a holistic, comprehensive view of the issues. It proposes that our …

This book proposes an original critical theory of environmental sociology which is verified
through actual projects relating to infrastructure development. The author locates each …

“IF you want your subordinates to do or not to do certain things, build a city” Machiavelli
might have recommended to his prince. Indeed, there are numerous historical examples of …

Increasing urbanization places cities at the forefront of achieving global sustainability. For
cities to become more sustainable, however, the infrastructure on which they rely must also …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to develop a method for better analyzing the utility and
impact of new technologies on smart cities. The authors have designed a tool that will …

Urban infrastructure is a multifaceted concept that goes beyond a set of engineered facilities,
utilities, and systems. It is equally a place for local and global governance, intertwining …