Synopses & Reviews
The expert content needed to maintain our infrastructureValuable as both a classroom text as well as a self-study guide, this comprehensive reference presents all the essential concepts and methodologies of infrastructure planning. The authors provide all the tools, analysis techniques, and case studies required to upgrade and maintain infrastructure in the USA as well as rest of the world.
About the Author
Alvin S. Goodman, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, New York. He is a Certified Professional Hydrologist with extensive academic and professional experience in water resources and hydraulic engineering in the United States and throughout the world. His research experience includes project analysis, water resources planning, water quality management, hydrology, environmental systems analysis, energy related problems, and education. Dr. Goodman has authored or co-authored 75 books, technical articles, and research reports, including more than 40 referred publications.
Makarand Hastak, Ph.D., C.C.E., is an associate professor in the School of Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, and management at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dr. Hastak is a Certified Civil Engineer with extensive experience in conducting research, teaching, and assisting the construction industry in the areas of project management, project controls, management decision-making, risk analysis, and infrastructure management. He is a member of the Construction Research Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers and serves on the Education Board of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Planning Contexts, Perspectives, and ObjectivesChapter 3. Planning and Appraisal of Major Infrastructure ProjectsChapter 4. Screening Projects and Master PlanningChapter 5. Municipal Infrastructure Systems -- Performance and Prioritization MeasuresChapter 6. Comparisons of Infrastructure AlternativesChapter 7. Planning AidsChapter 8. Financial AnalysesChapter 9. Economic Analyses- ConceptsChapter 10. Economic Analysis –- ApplicationsChapter 11. Environmental And Social Impact – Concepts, Requirements and ProceduresChapter 12. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment -- Additional Analyses and IssuesChapter 13. Public InvolvementChapter 14. Legal and Institutional AspectsChapter 15. Special Planning Issues for Developing CountriesChapter 16. Construction and Professional ServicesChapter 17. Planning for Uncertainty and RiskChapter 18. Operations Research Methods for Planning and Analysis