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Aug 28, 2017
Chapter 33
Summary and Conclusions
Authors: William Kelly, Barbara Luke, and Richard WrightAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Engineering for Sustainable Communities: Principles and Practices
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This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts of the book. The book offers civil engineers the body of knowledge for sustainable engineering for the whole lifecycle of infrastructure projects and systems. It provides perspective and historical background on the roles of engineers, infrastructure systems, and projects in making human civilization and communities sustainable and resilient. The built environment and associated natural features have key roles (as hero or as villain) in the economic, environmental, and social aspects of sustainability and thus in achieving a sustainable civilization. The book presents case studies spanning various infrastructure types and summarizes ASCE’s policies and programs for sustainability and resilience for the practicing engineer.
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Engineering for Sustainable Communities: Principles and Practices
Pages: 433 - 437
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© 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Aug 28, 2017
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