Overview

摘要

More than any other time, engineers are facing the challenge of designing, constructing, and preserving the infrastructure system in a sustainable way. Economic prosperity and improved lifestyle are among the benefits of a resilient and sustainable infrastructure system. A resilient system is one that could withstand the extreme effects of a damaging factor and one that could be brought back to functionality in a timely manner. A sustainable system is one that is developed to last long with minimal adverse impact on social, economic, and environmental needs. In civil infrastructures, sustainable materials play a major role in this regard. These could be from renewable resources or materials that are abundantly available, durable, and recyclable.