Integrated infrastructure systems—A review. (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saidi, Saeid; Kattan, Lina; Jayasinghe, Poornima; Hettiaratchi, Patrick; Taron, Joshua
• Is Part Of: Sustainable cities and society. Volume 36(2018)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 11
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Integrated infrastructure -- Modeling approaches -- Interdependencies -- Civil infrastructure; Sustainable urban development -- Periodicals; Sustainable buildings -- Periodicals; Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Periodicals; 307.76
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2017.09.022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2210-6707

Abstract

Highlights: Provides a comprehensive review of literature on integrated infrastructure systems. An infrastructure interdependency matrix is presented. Although tools and theory in integrated infrastructure approach do exist, real application are still limited. Abstract: This paper provides a comprehensive review of literature on integrated infrastructure systems with an emphasis on interdependency types and definitions, complex network abstractions, and on different modeling and simulation techniques. An infrastructure interdependency matrix is presented to provide a better mapping of implementation, utilization, and in some cases a lack of integration among infrastructure systems. It is expected that this review will contribute to the advancement of the growing area of integrated infrastructure systems. Assessment of the research on integrated infrastructure modeling literature showed that the focus of most modeling efforts is mainly on short term operational purposes and extreme events. Long-term efforts to examine the impacts and assessment of future policies and scenarios are needed. Although 'integration' is being used in many studies on civil infrastructure, the level of detail or type of integration is not consistent and in some cases almost trivial.