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Fundamentals of sustainability in civil engineering

By: Braham, Andrew
Material type: BookPublisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2017.Description: xiii, 164 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781498775120Subject(s): Sustainable engineering -- Textbooks | Civil engineering -- Environmental aspects -- TextbooksDDC classification: 624.0286 BR FU Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
This book will provide a foundation to understand the development of sustainability in civil engineering, and tools to address the three pillars of sustainability: economics, environment, and society. It will also include case studies in the four major areas of civil engineering: environmental, structural, geotechnical, and transportation, and utilize the concepts found on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. It is intended for upper-level civil engineering sustainability courses. In addition, practical report writing and presentation giving will be proposed as evaluation metrics versus standard numerical questions and exam-based evaluations found in most civil engineering courses.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
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624.0286 BR FU (Browse shelf) Available June2019 T0062486
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; Chapter 1: Introduction to Sustainability; 1.1 Development of Sustainability through the United Nations; 1.2 American Society of Civil Engineers and Sustainability. 1.3 As Civil Engineers, How Do We Incorporate Sustainability? References; Chapter 2: Pillar: Economic Sustainability; 2.1 Traditional Sustainable Economics; 2.2 Life Cycle Cost Analysis; 2.3 Present, Future, and Annual Worth; 2.4 Rate of Return; 2.5 Benefit/Cost Ratio. 2.6 Summary of Economic Pillar References; Chapter 3: Pillar: Environmental Sustainability; 3.1 Life Cycle Analysis; 3.2 Ecological Footprint; 3.3 Planet Boundary; 3.4 Environmental Product Declaration; 3.5 Summary of Environmental Pillar; References. Chapter 4: Pillar: Social Sustainability 4.1 Existing Civil Engineering Concepts; 4.2 United Nations (2002, 2007, 2012, 2015); 4.3 Oxfam Doughnut; 4.4 Human Development Index; 4.5 Social Impact Assessment; 4.6 Emerging Areas of Social Sustainability; References. Chapter 5: Application: Environmental Sustainability 5.1 Low-Impact Development; 5.1.1 Green Roofs; 5.1.2 Porous Pavements; 5.1.3 Bioretention Cells; 5.2 Drinking Water Treatment; 5.3 Wastewater Treatment; 5.4 Outdoor Air Quality; References.

This book will provide a foundation to understand the development of sustainability in civil engineering, and tools to address the three pillars of sustainability: economics, environment, and society. It will also include case studies in the four major areas of civil engineering: environmental, structural, geotechnical, and transportation, and utilize the concepts found on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. It is intended for upper-level civil engineering sustainability courses. In addition, practical report writing and presentation giving will be proposed as evaluation metrics versus standard numerical questions and exam-based evaluations found in most civil engineering courses.

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