Description: Understand the complete range of planning and management skills necessary to plan and maintain infrastructure Comprehensively discussing the major concepts, methods, and contingencies involved in infrastructure planning, upgrades, and maintenance, "Infrastructure Planning Handbook" covers: Major infrastructure projects in context Master planning Infrastructure project performance Prioritization of projects and services Project finances and economics Environmental and social impacts Uncertainty and risk Research for planning and analysisFeaturing global case studies and numerous research resources, "Infrastructure Planning Handbook" is a superb foundation for the subject. Essential Expertise for Public Works and Public PlanningIntroduction * Planning Contexts, Perspectives, and Objectives * Planning and Appraisal of Major Infrastructure Projects * Screening Projects and Master Planning * Municipal Infrastructure Systems: Performance and Prioritization Measures * Comparisons of Infrastructure Alternatives * Planning Aids * Financial Analyses * Economic Analyses: Concepts * Economic Analyses: Applications * Environmental and Social Impact Assessment: Concepts, Requirements, and Procedures * Environmental and Social Impact Assessment: Additional Analyses and Issues * Public Involvement * Legal and Institutional Aspects * Special Planning Issues for Developing Countries * Construction and Professional Services * Planning for Uncertainty and Risk * Operations Research Methods for Planning and Analysis

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