Climate-Resilient Highways Infrastructure

Studies on Adaptation, Policy and Guidelines in India
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-54193-6
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 390 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 280 mm

Reihe: Taylor and Francis Proceedings in Civil and Structural Engineering

Recent years have witnessed devastating impacts on national highways due to climate extremes; the resilience of national highway systems has emerged as a foundational concern for sustainable development and economic stability. Climate-Resilient Highways Infrastructure discusses a rigorous and integrative framework for embedding climate resilience into the lifecycle of highway infrastructure from strategic planning and design to construction, operation and long-term maintenance.

Based on the recent research and case studies, this volume advances a systematic methodology for climate risk identification, vulnerability assessment and the prioritization of adaptation measures. It critically engages with existing codes, standards and institutional practices, proposing refined guidelines that respond to evolving environmental stresses across diverse physiographic and socio-economic contexts. The book emphasizes evidence-based decision making, incorporating cost benefit perspectives, risk informed planning and adaptive management principles. It also addresses the institutional and policy dimensions necessary for mainstreaming resilience within national infrastructure agendas.

Designed for scholars, engineers and policymakers, this work serves as both a conceptual reference and a practical guide. By aligning infrastructure development with climate imperatives, it contributes to the creation of robust, future ready highway systems capable of withstanding the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Zielgruppe

Academic and General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Khan, Amir Ali

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie GIS, Geoinformatik
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau, Baustatik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Verkehrsingenieurwesen, Verkehrsplanung
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

THEME 1: Integrated Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment and Climate-Resilient Management of National Highway Infrastructure  Downscaling Projections from Global Climate Models for Planning Disaster Resilient National Highways  Assessment of the Landslide Prone Zone in the Char Dham Yatra Road from Rishikesh to Sonprayag (Kedarnath), Uttarakhand  Recurrent Landslides and Highway Vulnerability in Himachal Pradesh: Lessons for Climate-Adaptive National Highway Planning  Emerging Challenge of Artificial Light Pollution: Implications for Climate Adaptation and Highway Resilience - A Case Study of Urban Entry Corridors of NH-48 Integration of Smart Infrastructure Monitoring and Contraflow for Climate-Resilient Highways IoT-Enabled Slope Monitoring and IRC Standard Reform for Landslide Mitigation on Indian National Highways  THEME 2: Climate Change Impact Assessment and Adaptation Strategies for Resilient Highway Infrastructure and Critical Assets Climate Impact Assessment for Highways of Hindu Kush Himalayan Region - Green Rating Tool for Highways Bridging Climate Planning and Highway Engineering: A Comparative Review of State Action Plans on Climate Change in India Climate Change and Transportation Infrastructure: Implications for National Highways  Evaluation of Sustainability Challenges in Marine Reinforced Concrete Bridge Structures  THEME 3: Technological Interventions, Cost Benefit Evaluation, Transport Emergency Management and Traffic Evacuation  Fastag for Emergencies, Evacuation Planning and Logistics  Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Climate Risks, Damages and Adaptation Cost Due to Disasters in Himachal Pradesh Laboratory Evaluation of Maleic Anhydride Grafting to Enhance the Performance of Low-Density Polyethylene Modified Bitumen Comparison of Traditional and Sustainable Concrete and Steel Reinforced Materials in Terms of Cost and Environmental-Mechanical Impact Conjoining Factors of Slope Stability in Mitigating Highway Disaster Risks: A Review  Integrating Flood Risk Assessment and Transport Emergency Plans for NH-58: A Study of the Upper Ganga Basin (Haridwar-Rishikesh)  THEME 4: Policy, Guidelines and Capacity-Building Frameworks for Climate and Disaster Resilient Highways  Sustainable Embankment and Pavement Design for Flood-Resistant Roads  Extreme Weather Events and National Highways in India: Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and Lessons for Climate Adaptation Harnessing the Untapped Potential of Roadside Green Spaces along National Highways as Nature-Based Solutions for Carbon Storage, Thermal Regulation and Air Pollution Mitigation Strengthening Capacities for Climate Resilient and Disaster Ready Road Infrastructure

Über Autor(innen)

Amir Ali Khan is the Head of the Resilient Infrastructure Division (RID) at the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. With over three decades of experience, he specializes in resilient infrastructure and earthquake risk mitigation and has worked extensively at national, regional and international levels. He has served with several UN agencies, including as UNDP’s National Disaster Reduction Advisor in Uzbekistan, where he strengthened national disaster management capacities and chaired the UN Disaster Preparedness and Response Group. He has contributed to developing multi-hazard early warning SOPs in Southeast Asia and supported disaster management planning for cities, ministries, and institutions. A strong advocate of mainstreaming DRR across development sectors such as housing, Highways, urban development, power, telecommunications, health and education etc. Prof. Khan has authored over 80 publications, 8 books and around 30 professional reports. He has significant international exposure, having worked and delivered capacity-building programmes across the USA, Europe, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.