SUSTAINABLE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE: INNOVATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR SMART CITIES

Abstract

Urbanization and technological advancement have necessitated a renewed demand for immobile urban infrastructure that maintains vibration, flexibility, and environmental integrity in the cities of the future. This study investigates the crucial role of civil engineering advancements in the creation of smart cities focused on technologies that maintain stability, efficiency, and adaptability. The study incorporates mixed methods, does an extensive literature review, conducts a global case study (Singapore, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Masdar City, and Songdo), interviews experts, investigates structures and does simulation modeling with information modeling (BIM) and geographical information systems, and relates to devices use. The findings show that the conservation of uninterrupted innovation power, waste deficiency, climate agility, and better city council with smart building materials, modular construction design, intelligent transport systems, and digital planning tools are significant. The study's investigation responses reflect strong recognition of stability by civilian engineers although their practices are limited through economic, institutional, and policy constraints. The outcomes from the simulation demonstrate the environmental and operational affordances of the smart infrastructure models, while experts emphasize the need for collaboration between disciplines, public-private partnerships, and educational transformations.

Ultimately, the research finds that while the civil engineer has invoked stability ideologically, for practice it depends on an integrated policy framework, community engagement, and ongoing disruption. The research provides a roadmap for research engineers, planners, and decision makers to facilitate infrastructure development with developed requirements for smart, resilient city ecosystems.