This document defines infrastructure as the basic facilities and installations that help governments and communities function, such as roads, schools, utilities, and housing. It provides examples of infrastructure like roads, power lines, ports, and telecommunications, which are essential for economic development. The document also notes that housing, education, and health services are part of infrastructure development, as they improve people's quality of life. It concludes by listing the academic credentials of the authors of the book on infrastructure engineering and management.

1. Prof. Ashish H. Makwana
Prof. Yogesh K. Alwani
Prof. Kunal P. Shukla, Dr. Jayeshkumar R. Pitroda
Infrastructure Engineering
and Management
In this book, Infrastructure is the basic facilities and installations that help
a government or community run, including roads, schools, phone lines,
sewage treatment plants and power generation. An example of
Infrastructure is the basic roads and power lines for a new housing
development. Infrastructure means connectivity like road, rail, ports and
telecommunications. These are basic to economic development and
growth. Housing, education and health services also constitute part of
infrastructure development which ensure improvement in quality of life.
PROF. ASHISH MAKWANA, B.E.- Civil Engr., M.E.- Construction Engr. &
Management; PROF. YOGESH ALWANI, B.E.- Civil Engr., M.E.-
Transportation Engr.; PROF. KUNAL SHUKLA, B.E.- Civil Engr., M.E.-
Structural Engr.; DR. JAYESHKUMAR PITRODA, B.E.- Civil Engr., M.E.-
Construction Engr. & Management, Ph.D.- Civil Engr.
978-613-9-93670-0
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