Reactive Problem Solving and Proactive Development in Infrastructure Projects
Journal Title: Current Trends in Civil & Structural Engineering (CTCSE) - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The Swedish Transport Administration (STA) is by far the largest public client of transport infrastructure in Sweden. In addition to the responsibility of planning, construction, and operation and maintenance of public roads and railways, the STA has also been commissioned by the Swedish government to be responsible for the overarching and long-term planning of the infrastructure sector development, including promoting innovation and productivity development.
Public Transportation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study of the e Thekwini Municipality, South Africa
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Circular Economy in Hydraulic Engineering
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Lecturing Engineering Ethics for Graduate Students of Civil Engineering
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Application of Management and Control Techniques in Brazilian Construction Industry
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Civil-Structural Engineering: Artist to Technician to Scientist
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