Sustainable Engineering: Basic Concepts - Softcover

Gupta, Akshay; Gour, Chandra Prakash; Agrawal, Anulipi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 6208449022 ISBN 13: 9786208449025

Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2025

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Sustainable engineering is the practice of designing systems, products, and infrastructure that meet current needs without compromising future generations. It integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations into every stage of engineering, from planning and design to operation and disposal. Core principles include life cycle thinking, resource efficiency, pollution prevention, and ethical responsibility. Sustainable engineers adopt a systems approach, seeking solutions that minimize ecological impact, use renewable materials, and promote social equity. Applications span green buildings, renewable energy, water conservation, sustainable transport, and climate-resilient infrastructure. With tools like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and innovations in clean technology, engineers play a vital role in combating climate change and resource depletion. Challenges such as lack of awareness, economic barriers, and institutional resistance require education, policy support, and cultural shifts. Especially in rapidly developing regions, sustainable engineering is crucial for achieving inclusive and long-term development.

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Dr. Akshay GuptaHe is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the department of Civil Engineering at GH Raisoni College of Engineering and Management Jalgaon.Educational Qualifications:PhD (Civil Engineering) - IIT Patna.M.Tech (Structural Engineering) - NIT Silchar.

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• Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 6208449022
• ISBN 13: 9786208449025
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 96
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