Building Resilience in Civil Infrastructure Systems: System-Level Biomimicry to Address Complex Managerial Challenges
Publication: Journal of Infrastructure Systems
Volume 28, Issue 1
Abstract
This technical note proposes the adoption of biomimicry at the system level as an innovative method to help solve the complex managerial challenges for civil infrastructure resilience. Although biomimicry has been adopted at the function and process levels to develop new materials and design for civil infrastructures, the full potential of biomimicry in creating system-level solutions has not been explored fully. This technical note discusses the rationale and provides examples of adopting system-level biomimicry as a promising way of finding novel solutions to facilitate resilience in interconnected infrastructure systems against disasters and disruptions.
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Journal of Infrastructure Systems
Volume 28 • Issue 1 • March 2022
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Received: Mar 23, 2021
Accepted: Sep 29, 2021
Published online: Dec 10, 2021
Published in print: Mar 1, 2022
Discussion open until: May 10, 2022
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