Human Dimensions of Civil Engineering

ISBN-13: 9781032490700 / Twarda / 2023 / 128 str.

UK) Terzano Kathryn (University of Bristol

Opis

Civil engineers need to understand the larger social, cultural, economic, historical, and political environment context to be effective in their profession and to deliver sustainability. With case studies, takeaway messages, and questions for further thought, this outlines these factors, with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Spis treści

1. Why Contextual Knowledge Matters.  2. Local and Regional Politics: NIMBYism and beyond.  3. National Politics: Who cares about the climate crisis?  4. Sociological Changes: Demographic trends in the ways that people live, work, and behave.  5. Environmental Matters: Protectionism and protests.  6. Sustainable Economics: Is net zero financially viable?  7. History: Legacy and Long-Lasting Impacts.  8. Public Versus Private Space: Whose bridge is it?  9. The People: Working With and On Behalf of the Public.  10. Other People: Working with Architects, Planners, Construction Professionals, and More.  11. The Sustainable Future: Can we still make the changes today that we should have made yesterday?

O autorze

Kathryn Terzano is Lecturer in Sustainable Design at the University of Bristol, UK.