Critical urban infrastructure handbook A superb reference for civil and mechanical engineers involved in the planning operations management and maintenance of all urban utilities this handbook addresses water supply and sewerage power gas telecommunications joint utility corridor (utilidor) lifeline facilities and other critical civil infrastructure lifelines. It covers the design and construction of facilities maintenance disaster management environmental protection and disaster and emergency recovery measures. It also discusses urban planning life cycle cost GIS analysis of lifeline systems computerized integrated management systems and the use of new materials and technologies. The Critical Urban Infrastructure Handbook comprehensively describes common issues of lifeline systems and provides practical information to engineers and industry professionals involved in the planning construction and maintenance of lifeline systems.