WITH EFFECT FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013- 2014

 

CE 460

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

 

                                                                       (Elective-III)

 

Instruction                                                                                                                                                                                        4  Periods per week

Duration of University Examination                                                                                                                                                   3  Hours

University Examination                                                                                                                                                                     75 Marks

Sessional                                                                                                                                                                                         25 Marks

 

UNIT-I

 

An overview of Infrastructure Engineering: Urban Infrastructure and Rural Infrastructure in general. An Introduction to Special Economic Zones, Organizations and Players in the field of Infrastructure, The Stages in an Infrastructure Project, Concept of Lifecycle., etc., An Overview of Infrastructure Projects in power Sector, Water Supply and Sanitation Sector, Road, Rail, Air and Port Transportation Sectors and Telecommunications.

 

UNIT-II

 

Public & Private Sector Role in Infrastructure Development: A Historical Overview of Infrastructure Privatization. The Benefits of Infrastructure Privatization, Problems with Infrastructure Privatization , Challenges in Privatization Water Supply, Power, Infrastructure, Road Transportation Infrastructure in India – Case studies preferable.

 

UNIT-III

 

Infrastructure Planning and Implementation: Mapping and Facing the Landscape of Risks in Infrastructure Projects, Core Economic and Demand Risks, Political Risks, Socio-Environmental Risks, Cultural Risks in International Infrastructure Projects, Legal and Contractual Issues in Infrastructure, Challenges in Construction and Maintenance of Infrastructure – Case studies preferable.

 

UNIT-IV

 

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment aspects:

 

Categories, Attributes and Parameters, Identification of Environmental and Social Impacts over Project Area and over Project Cycle. Special Considerations Involving Land and Water Interrelationships - Environmental Laws and Regulations, Introduction to B-O-T, BOOT projects & PPP Projects.

UNIT-V

 

Strategies for Successful Infrastructure Project Implementation:

 

Risk Management Framework for Infrastructure Projects, Shaping the Planning Phase of Infrastructure Projects. Governments Role in Infrastructure Implementation, An Integrated Framework for Successful Infrastructure Planning and Management - Infrastructure Management Systems and Future Directions.

 

Suggested Reading:

 

1. 1.Grigg, Neil, Infrastructure Engineering and Management, Wiley, (1988).

 

1. 2.Haas and Hudson, Zaniewski, Modern Pavement Management,

 

Krieger, Malabar, (1994).

 

1. 3.Hudson, Haas, Uddin, Infrastructure management: integrating design, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and renovation, McGraw Hill, (1997).

 

1. 4.Munnell, Alicia, Editor, Is There a Shortfall in Public Capital Investment? Proceedings of a Conference Held in June (1990).

 

1. 5.World Development Report 1994: Infrastructure for Development (1994).

 

1. 6.Zimmerman, K. and F. Botelho, “Pavement Management Trends in the United States,” 1st European Pavement Management Systems Conference, Budapest, September (2000).

 

1. 7.Anjaneyulu, Y & Manickam, V, (2012). Environmental Impact Assesment Methodology. B.S. Publications, Hyderabad

 

1. 8.NPTEL – Course Material prepared by IIT Madras.