Engineering resilient infrastructure

Hudson, Stephen R.; Cormie, David; Tufton, Edward; Inglis, Stuart J.

doi:10.1680/cien.11.00065

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“…We now live in a world where failure of one asset may directly (or indirectly) lead to the failure (or breakdown) of a set of surrounding assets, which may ultimately lead to the failure of an entire section of the network. Hudson et al (2012) argue that resilience of an asset can rarely (and should never) be considered in isolation; it is usually a part of an entire network and surrounding external environment. Hence, interaction between assets is a key element that cannot be neglected when designing resilience.…”

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“…This also reinforces the critical need for organisations to manage and mitigate 'risks' and embed 'resilience' into their business processes (UK Cabinet Office, 2011). Hudson et al (2012) highlighted the need to engineer resilient infrastructure by exploring various examples of natural and manmade threats, including the fire explosion on the M1 and M4 motorways in the UK in 2011, caused by human negligence, that closed major arterial routes for days affecting the physical infrastructure and social activities. This was further illustrated by the nuclear power plant failure (caused by the devastating tsunami) in Japan in March 2011.…”

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“…It is further argued that there is a need to develop resilient infrastructure if a nation is to live a stable and buoyant life across the social, economic and environmental parameters both now and in the future (Hudson et al, 2012). Thus, enabling a nation to adequately develop methods (or design frameworks) for coping with the changes of an infrastructure base over (and sometimes beyond) its design life is paramount.…”

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Resilience assessment for geotechnical infrastructure assets

Shah¹,

Jefferson²,

Hunt³

2014

Infrastructure Asset Management

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There is a requirement for developing long-term strategic asset management plans that are resilient to future needs while ensuring efficient and robust service delivery. Developing such a holistic long-term approach will require adoption of robust, flexible and multifunctional solutions that not only suit the needs of the present but also are safe, secure and resilient to whatever the future may hold. This establishes a case for support to develop systems and frameworks that can enable asset owners, government organisation and other decision makers to make informed decisions for adopting such solutions. This paper presents a methodology for developing such a decision support framework, which tests the resilience of transportation design solutions in light of changing socio-economic, technological, environmental and political conditions into the future and enables strategic decision makers to evaluate the resilience potential of the proposed asset management solutions in light of these future conditions.

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Hunt³

2014

Infrastructure Asset Management

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“…Diversity and redundancy are similar concepts. Hudson et al (2012) offer: "…diversity is the ability to rely on any two or more dissimilar means to perform a function, whereas redundancy is inherent resistance by tolerating failure of individual components because sufficient remain to keep the system operating at an acceptable level. Diversity utilizes alternative means to achieve the same effect, whereas redundancy relies on duplication."…”

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Infrastructure Resilience in the UK: An Overview of Current Approaches

Hansen¹,

Neale²

2014

Icsi 2014

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Catastrophic experiences that receive worldwide publicity can include both "natural" and "human made" events. Examples include earthquakes, incidents in chemical plants, fires, tsunamis, explosions, and more, where each type of event can (and has) led to significant loss of life. No nation has been granted immunity from the effects of these types of events and the international community frequently pulls together to help where they feel they can. More frequently, however, such events can be less dramatic, but can have notable/severe consequences of another type -that is, economic. Learning for the future and, thus for future generations, is crucial.The functioning of modern societies continues to be increasingly dependent on physical infrastructure. Civil engineering plays a critical role in delivering a diverse range of sustainable infrastructure systems, including building and industrial facilities, transportation, energy, water supply, waste management and communications systems. The profession also plays a critical role in maintaining the quality, integrity, and longevity of these systems.Society has a right to expect infrastructure that functions well; yet without resilience, that infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable. Traditional approaches of reactive, corrective actions to slow, reduce and eliminate the impacts of catastrophic events, or prevent them altogether, in many cases have proven to be costly, inefficient, and ineffective. In response, a wide range of constituencies from both within and outside civil engineering has been attempting to define the attributes and characteristics of infrastructure resilience, particularly with integrated/enhanced sustainability features in mind.To establish a direction, in 2011 the Central Government of the United Kingdom (UK) published a national infrastructure plan, which keeps infrastructure resilience under review. Emerging research in the UK indicates that decision-makers need to integrate resilience at all stages of the project life cycle, particularly the early 23 ICSI 2014: Creating Infrastructure for a Sustainable World

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“…Hence resilience can be regarded as the ability to maintain functionality and return to normality following a damaging event, ensuring that damage or disruption is proportionate, tolerable and affordable (Hudson et al, 2012).…”

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Improving Resilience of Infrastructure: The Case of Bridges

Aktan

2013

Structures Congress 2013

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Three well known examples of I-35W bridge failure, London Hammersmith Flyover closure and the UK M1 motorway under-bridge fire highlight the need for a reliable decision support methodology to enable better informed decisions on timely intervention and/or resilient recovery from a damaging event. It seems that quite apart from extreme man-made or natural hazards, our transportation infrastructure is not resilient under man made or natural loads, and we need to leverage technology to better understand and respond to societal risks due to a lack of resiliency. The challenge to improve infrastructure resilience has led to major infrastructure research initiatives that are relevant to the case of bridges. FHWA created the Long Term Bridge Performance Program, while in the UK, EPSRC recently promoted the two themes of resilient infrastructure and monitoring and field investigation of existing infrastructure.The paper will describe these initiatives and how they aim to improve the resilience of bridges, which are key components in our transport infrastructure. It will also suggest some specific activities for developing closer interactions between a wide range of academic and industry stakeholders leading to development effective decision support methodologies.

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Engineering resilient infrastructure

Cited by 19 publications

References 4 publications

Resilience assessment for geotechnical infrastructure assets

Resilience assessment for geotechnical infrastructure assets

Infrastructure Resilience in the UK: An Overview of Current Approaches

Improving Resilience of Infrastructure: The Case of Bridges

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