Neil S Grigg

Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Infrastructure Management

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A road map for public works and utility professionals, this second edition provides clear and practical guidance for the life-cycle management of water infrastructure systems. Highlighting the latest developments in asset management, it explains how to plan, budget, design, construct, and manage the physical infrastructure. The book blends knowledge from management fields such as facilities, finance, and maintenance with information about the unique technical attributes of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. The author offers best practices and tools to help you meet the challenges posed by aging infrastructure.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor and Francis
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 366
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 162mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 649g
• ISBN-13: 9781439881835
• ISBN-10: 1439881839
• Artikelnr.: 33639655

Autorenporträt

Neil S. Grigg is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado State University, where he focuses on water resources and infrastructure management. At Colorado State, he has been the head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the Colorado Water Resources Research Institute and Water Center. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, Auburn University, and Colorado State University and is a registered professional engineer in three states. In addition to university work, Dr. Grigg has been a consulting engineer and state environmental official, and he has worked on a number of government policy and advisory panels. His current research is concentrated on urban water infrastructure, especially distribution systems management. He publishes widely on topics that range across water resources and infrastructure. Dr. Grigg has been honored in selection for a number of important responsibilities. He is a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Water Works Association. He is a diplomate of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers and a charter member of the Pan American Academy of Engineering. He serves the U.S. Supreme Court as River Master of the Pecos River, and in 2011 he chaired two national flood control panels, one for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the other for the National Institute of Building Sciences.

Inhaltsangabe

Urban Water Infrastructure for Healthy Cities. Managing Water Systems and
Services. Asset Management for Urban Water Systems. Capital Improvement
Planning and Programming. Engineering and Construction for the
Infrastructure Life Cycle. Financial Management for Urban Water Systems.
High-Performance Operation of Water Systems. Risk Management and Disaster
Preparedness. Maintenance and Renewal of Water Infrastructure. Information
Technology for Water Infrastructure. Legal and Regulatory Controls on Urban
Water Systems. Managing Infrastructure in the Water Industry. Appendix A:
List of Acronyms. Appendix B: Urban Water Infrastructure Research. Index.