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3-10-2013 11:00 AM

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3-10-2013 11:25 AM

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Abstract: Modern infrastructure systems are vital to the functioning of modern society. They promote social well-being, support economic development and are crucial in mitigating the effects of natural hazards. While there is some understanding of their mitigation role, there has been little quantifiable work on how they support our societies or how they stimulate economic development. Some recent analysis of infrastructure systems have shown that many of these seemingly different systems display similar architectures to each other leading to the hypothesis that the evolution of these systems is a result of underlying drivers that are common to all. This paper presents a network model that captures the growth of infrastructure networks in terms of architecture, hazard tolerance and geographical characteristics. The results presented in the paper suggest that the model may be the basis for an enhanced understanding of the role that infrastructure plays in sustaining our communities.

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Dunn, S., Wilkinson, S., Fu., G. & Dawson, R. (2014). Modelling Infrastructure Systems for Resilience and Sustainability. In: Campbell P. and Perez P. (Eds), Proceedings of the International Symposium of Next Generation Infrastructure, 1-4 October 2013, SMART Infrastructure Facility, University of Wollongong, Australia.

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Modelling Infrastructure Systems for Resilience and Sustainability

Abstract: Modern infrastructure systems are vital to the functioning of modern society. They promote social well-being, support economic development and are crucial in mitigating the effects of natural hazards. While there is some understanding of their mitigation role, there has been little quantifiable work on how they support our societies or how they stimulate economic development. Some recent analysis of infrastructure systems have shown that many of these seemingly different systems display similar architectures to each other leading to the hypothesis that the evolution of these systems is a result of underlying drivers that are common to all. This paper presents a network model that captures the growth of infrastructure networks in terms of architecture, hazard tolerance and geographical characteristics. The results presented in the paper suggest that the model may be the basis for an enhanced understanding of the role that infrastructure plays in sustaining our communities.

Citation:

Dunn, S., Wilkinson, S., Fu., G. & Dawson, R. (2014). Modelling Infrastructure Systems for Resilience and Sustainability. In: Campbell P. and Perez P. (Eds), Proceedings of the International Symposium of Next Generation Infrastructure, 1-4 October 2013, SMART Infrastructure Facility, University of Wollongong, Australia.