Autorentext

António Gomes Correia is Emeritus Professor at the University of Minho and continues his research at the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE), University of Minho. His activities involve research, teaching, and consulting in the general field of geotechnical and transportation engineering for 45 years.

Alexandre Pinto is founder and technical manager of JETsj Geotecnia Lda and invited Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal. His activities involve consulting and teaching in the general field of geotechnical engineering for 30 years.

José Neves graduated in Civil Engineering (PhD, MSc, BSc). He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal. He is a senior research member of the Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability (CERIS), Portugal.

Eduardo Fortunato is a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering from University of Porto and a Master of Science in Business Administration from University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal. He is Principal Researcher and member of the Board of Directors at National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) and invited Full Professor at University of Porto, Portugal.

Klappentext

This book looks into the future of transport infrastructures through green transition, digital transformation, and modern transport infrastructure. It is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of green transition in transport infrastructures (eco-design and life cycle assessment, recycled and alternative materials, and bio-based materials and technologies). This is preceded by an overview of related initiatives in the EU and the US. The second part describes intelligent and digital transformation aspects in geotechnical engineering, including geotechnical databases, sensing and monitorization, and machine learning tools and optimization. The third part presents transport infrastructure case studies that demonstrate the contribution of geotechnical engineering to creating smarter, more efficient, more resilient, and more sustainable infrastructures. With14 chapters, this book serves as a reference tool for academics and engineers in the fields involved or interested in the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation geotechnical infrastructures.

Inhalt

1. The EU Green Deal, Actor Communities, and Environmental Commitment 2. Carbon Friendly Construction Materials in Transportation Infrastructure Applications in the United States: Current Practices and Guidelines Part 1: Green transition for resilience and sustainability 3. **Bio-and Waste-Based Solutions as the Next Generation of Soil Stabilisation Techniques 4. Use of Construction and Demolition Waste and Steel Slag 5. Eco Design and Life Cycle Assessment Part 2:Intelligent and digital transformation 6. Geotechnical Monitoring in the Digital Age: Integrating IoT, Remote Sensing, and Data Analysis 7. Exploring Cutting-Edge Approaches: Case Studies Unveiling New Trends and Tools in Real Geotechnical Data Analysis 8. Geotechnical Data from Ground Investigations: Insights Towards a Digital Geotechnics 9. Creating Knowledge by Transforming Geotechnical Data Based on Machine Learning Algorithms 10. Dynamic Resource Optimization in Earthworks Part 3: Harbour facilities and modern transportation infrastructures** 11. Learnings from Case Studies of Large-scale Manmade Island 12. Underpinning and Strengthening of an Existing Port Infrastructure to Allow the Installation of a High-capacity Vessel Synchrolift 13. The Port of Leixões (Portugal): Over 120 Years of Knowledge 14. The Use of the Observational Approach in the Risk Management of an Excavation Slope on the A1 Motorway Near Condeixa, During the Operation Phase