Frontier Technologies for Infrastructures Engineering

<p>An exclusive collection of papers introducing current and frontier technologies of special significance to the planning design construction and maintenance of civil infrastructures. This volume is intended for professional and practicing engineers involved with infrastructure systems such as roadways bridges buildings power generating and distribution systems water resources environmental facilities and other civil infrastructure systems.</p><p>Contributions are by internationally renowned and eminent experts and cover: 1. Life-cycle cost and performance; 2.Reliability engineering; 3. Risk assessment and management; 4. Optimization methods and optimal design; 5. Role of maintenance inspection and repair; 6. Structural and system health monitoring; 7. Durability fatigue and fracture; 8. Corrosion technology for metal and R/C structures; 9. Concrete materials and concrete structures. </p>