Stock Management for Sustainable Urban Regeneration

This book deals with theories and technologies for longevity, maintenance, disaster prevention, risk management, renovation and recycling of infrastructure as well as historical and cultural approaches to city and architectural planning. Essential knowledge for comprehensive urban stock management is included for an easy understanding of the utilization, operation, and planning of urban stock. Among the topics are conservation of historical heritages and modern stocks, risk assessment, management and monitoring of stocks, the disaster-resistant city, and recycling of construction materials. With contributions from a variety of disciplines such as material science, structural engineering, risk management, environmental engineering, and history, the book is a useful reference for undergraduate and graduate students in civil engineering, architecture, and city planning, and also provides valuable information for working architects, civil engineers, city planners, and government officials.