Infrastructure Planning Handbook - Hardcover

Goodman, Alvin; Hastak, Makarand

 
9780071474948: Infrastructure Planning Handbook

Synopsis

The expert content needed to maintain our infrastructure

Valuable 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.

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About the Authors

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

From the Back Cover

Understand the complete range of planning and management skills necessary to plan and maintain infrastructure

Comprehensively discussing the major concepts, methods, and contingencies involved in infrastructure planning, upgrades, and maintenance,Infrastructure Planning Handbook covers:

  • Major infrastructure projects in context
  • Master planning
  • Infrastructure project performance
  • Prioritization of projects and services
  • Project finances and economics
  • Environmental and social impacts
  • Uncertainty and risk
  • Research for planning and analysis

Featuring global case studies and numerous research resources, Infrastructure Planning Handbook is a superb foundation for the subject.

Essential Expertise for Public Works and Public Planning

Introduction * Planning Contexts, Perspectives, and Objectives * Planning and Appraisal of Major Infrastructure Projects * Screening Projects and Master Planning * Municipal Infrastructure Systems: Performance and Prioritization Measures * Comparisons of Infrastructure Alternatives * Planning Aids * Financial Analyses * Economic Analyses: Concepts * Economic Analyses: Applications * Environmental and Social Impact Assessment: Concepts, Requirements, and Procedures * Environmental and Social Impact Assessment: Additional Analyses and Issues * Public Involvement * Legal and Institutional Aspects * Special Planning Issues for Developing Countries * Construction and Professional Services * Planning for Uncertainty and Risk * Operations Research Methods for Planning and Analysis

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