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Evolution of Infrastructure Technology for Sustainable Development

Discover the vital role of technology in societal progress through infrastructure development. Learn about key areas such as urban design, water technologies, clean environment solutions, housing advancements, transportation systems, manufacturing industry needs, and agricultural innovations.

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Evolution of Infrastructure Technology for Sustainable Development

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  1. Technology for building infrastructure Samir A. Hoodbhoy MD Data Communication & Control (Pvt) Ltd

  2. There is a Binding Harmony within the Cosmos –from the galaxies to the micro organisms • Consistency of laws of Physics • Understanding of scientific principles and its applications creates technology • Nations have been transformed with the judicious application of technology

  3. Norbert Wiener • “All systems whether they are traffic models, financial and economic systems, political and socio-economic, biological and genetic systems, or inter stellar galaxies share in common the laws of nature and mathematical postulates “ • ………Norbert Wiener (pioneer of Cybernetics)

  4. Great products and systems based on first principles • Clever pioneering products and systems often require a mastery of first principles of the Physical Sciences • Creativity, innovation demands freedom to dream and fantasize applications based on this understanding of scientific principles

  5. With Urbanization and high density living a reality: our very survival depends on judicious use of Technology and Wise Management

  6. Infrastructure Development of Society: Pre-requisites • Human capital development (Health, Education) • Urban design and planning of civic amenities • Building codes and standards for highrise construction • Transportation & traffic engineering • Water and sewerage network • Waste disposal sites • Water conservation and recycling

  7. Infrastructure Development of Society: Pre-requisites (contd) • Responsive electricity and gas transmission and distribution network • Police and emergency services • Preservation of environment • Health services • Public Information networks

  8. Data mining Population monitoring • Develop tools for demographers and social scientists. • Useful for census, electoral commission and planners at the National, Provincial and Union Council level

  9. IT services needed for Population control • Aerial mapping hardware and techniques for data acquisition • Geographical Information System tools • Modeling and simulation of the urban or rural habitat

  10. Water technologies: Lifeline for survival • Arid irrigation including drip & tape irrigation • Water purification and recycling • Water desalination • Sewerage treatment • Water leakage detection and monitoring • Mapping of underground pipes • Mapping of aquifers and reservoirs • Laser land leveling technologies

  11. Clean Environment for healthier living • Equipment for monitoring and analyses of air, water quality • Emission control devices for furnaces • Fuel efficiency and ignition control devices for motorized vehicles including rickshaws • Noise control materials, devices and techniques • Solid waste disposal vehicles and Landfill techniques • Reuse and re-cycling technologies

  12. Housing & Shelter Technologies • Construction materials, techniques & standards • Architecture conducive to local climate & requirements • Special requirements for high rise buildings (elevators, incinerators, water recycling, air conditioning, emergencies and earthquake) • SCADA systems for utilities – water, electricity, gas, oil • Communication, fire and security equipment

  13. Transportation & Tele-Communications • Urban transit systems • Intelligent Mass Transport systems • Underground subway modeling and analysis & construction • Mobile Cellular Networks

  14. Manufacturing Industry: Need for staying competitive • Petrochemical • Oil and Gas exploration • Food processing • Plastics, molds & dyes • Paints and chemicals • Pharmaceutical • PackagingFurniture • Fixtures & woodworking • Electronic assembly • Textiles and weaving • Leather • Cement • Glass • Garment • Steel • Automotive and aeronautics • Sheet metalworking

  15. Processes, Process Design, Control and Automation • CAD/CAM/CAE • 3-D Printing • CNC for lathes, milling machines, grinders, tracer mills • Inspection and measuring instruments • Process control equipment • High volume production equipment • Electric motors • Hydraulic systems

  16. Agricultural Technologies • Crop cultivation in brackish water • Mechanized sowing and harvesting • Seed & fruit sorting technologies • Canning, food processing, preservation and storage • Chemical fertilizers and pest control

  17. Rapid Solutions now Possible • Design once and replicate with Software • Gene splicing and editing

  18. Conclusion • Need integrated, holistic, multi-dimensional approach to solving engineering and everyday problems (and not band aid ) • Self help, indigenous design and development is the only way to provide affordable and sustainable solutions to the overwhelming problems that will confront your new generation.

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