Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Systems - 9780367477387

CRC Press

Resilience of Critical Infrastructure SystemsEmerging Developments and Future Challenges\nAuthor(s): Zhishen Wu, Xilin Lu, Mohammad Noori\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367477387, 978-0367477387\nSynopsis\nWith rapid urbanization in developing countries and the emergence of smart systems and integrated intelligent devices, the new generation of infrastructure will be smarter and more efficient. However, due to natural and anthropomorphic hazards, as well as the adverse impact of climate change, civil infrastructure systems are increasingly vulnerable. Therefore, future-proofing and designing resilience into infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges facing the industry and governments in all developing and industrialized societies. This book provides a comprehensive overview of infrastructure resiliency, new developments in this emerging field and its scopes, including ecology and sustainability, and the c.