Sustainability issues in civil engineering

• Other Authors: Sivakumar Babu, G. L., Saride, Sireesh, Basha, B. Munwar
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer transactions in civil and environmental engineering.
• Subjects: Sustainable engineering.; Civil engineering > Environmental aspects.; Environmental engineering.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811019302; 9789811019289
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xv, 367 pages)

This compilation on sustainability issues in civil engineering comprises contributions from international experts who have been working in the area of sustainability in civil engineering. Many of the contributions have been presented as keynote lectures at the International Conference on Sustainable...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; About the Editors; Part I: Sustainable Transportation Systems; Chapter 1: Sustainable Usage of Construction and Demolition Materials in Roads and Footpaths; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Laboratory Evaluation; 1.3 Field Case Study 1: Recycled Glass in Pavement Base; 1.4 Field Case Study 2: Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Pavement Subbase; 1.5 Field Case Study 3: Recycled Glass in Footpaths; 1.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: A Few Dilemmas Pertaining Transportation Infrastructures and Their Sustainability; 2.1 Objectives; 2.2 Introduction and Discussion.
• 2.2.1 Transition Towards Pervious Friction Courses2.2.2 `Hyper-ḿonitoring; 2.2.3 Reinforcement; 2.2.4 `Hyper-ŕecycling; 2.3 LCCA Modelling and Algorithms; 2.3.1 LCCA; 2.3.2 Conceptual Framework; 2.4 Experiments and Results; 2.5 Limitations of the Methodology; 2.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Bitumen-Stabilised Materials for Sustainable Road Infrastructure; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Foamed Bitumen and Bitumen-Stabilised Material; 3.1.2 Needed Research in India; 3.1.3 Characterisation of Foamed Bitumen; 3.1.4 Influence of Foaming Water and Temperature on the Foaming Process.
• 3.1.5 Influence of Foaming Water Content on Stiffness of BSM Mix3.1.6 Mix Design Considerations of BSM Mixes; 3.1.7 Characterisation of the Mechanical Response of BSM Mixes; 3.1.8 Experimental Investigations by the Authors; 3.1.8.1 Mix Design; 3.1.8.2 Testing; 3.1.8.3 Cold In-Place Recycling: Case Studies in India; 3.1.8.4 Field Investigation of Mechanistic Properties of BSM Layer with Portable Seismic Pavement Analyser (PSPA); 3.2 Conclusions; 3.3 Lessons Learnt from Field Studies in India and Needed Research; References.
• Chapter 4: Sustainable Transportation for Indian Cities: Role of Intelligent Transportation Systems4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sustainability and Sustainable Transportation; 4.3 Urban Mobility Issues in India; 4.4 Role of ITS in Achieving Long-Term Efficiency in Urban Transportation; 4.4.1 Efficient Road Transportation Through ITS; 4.4.2 Efficient Public Transportation Through ITS; 4.5 Summary; References; Chapter 5: Economic Sustainability Considerations in Asphalt Pavement Design; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Best Pavement Design; 5.3 Sustainable Pavement Design; 5.4 Closure; References.
• Chapter 6: Sustainable Design of Indian Rural Roads with Reclaimed Asphalt Materials6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Literature Review; 6.3 Objective; 6.4 Materials Used; 6.5 Experimental Study; 6.5.1 Resilient Modulus Test Procedure; 6.5.2 Resilient Modulus (Mr) Data Interpretation; 6.6 Pavement Analysis; 6.7 Failure Criteria for Pavements; 6.7.1 Fatigue Cracking Criteria; 6.7.2 Rutting Criteria; 6.8 Damage Analysis Using KENLAYER; 6.9 Pavement Design; 6.9.1 Design Methodology; 6.9.2 Design Parameters; 6.10 Pavement Analysis Using IITPAVE; 6.11 Results and Discussions; 6.12 Conclusions; References.