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 ...

Abstract: Inter- and intradependencies could lead to cascading failures in infrastructures or inefficient restoration of disrupted infrastructures. To help achieve optimized restoration of inter- and intradependent critical ...

Abstract: The intricate relationship between water and energy resources is embodied in the concept of water–energy nexus (WEN), emphasizing the need for a unified strategy to manage these vital resources with sustainability objectives ...

Abstract: This paper presents a case study of a proposed regulatory future-proofing framework for the construction industry. The update to the crystalline silica standard by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ...

Abstract: Environmental regulations can greatly affect the operation of new and existing infrastructure projects. In fact, the economic performance of infrastructure projects is closely related to environmental regulations whose ...

Abstract: Infrastructure projects experience different regulatory impacts during permitting, operations, and decommissioning. However, no framework is in place to provide a foundation for infrastructure operators and administrators ...