This volume constitutes a part of the proceedings of first International Conference
on Innovations in Infrastructure (ICIIF) 2018, which was held on 18–19 May, 2018,
in Ahmedabad, India. The first International Conference on Innovations in
Infrastructure (ICIIF) was organized by the Institute of Infrastructure Technology
Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad, in collaboration with Gujarat
Knowledge Society, Government of Gujarat. It was funded by the Student Start-up
and Innovation Policy (SSIP) initiative of the Government of Gujarat; DST,
Government of India; ISRO; and many other industrial partners who aligned with
the view of disseminating the progress of innovative, scientific and technological
inventions. The conference provided a forum for discussion on issues, concepts,
skill development and possible innovations in the infrastructure sector. ICIIF aimed
at bringing the best technical minds working in the field of infrastructure development to a common platform to share their knowledge of technical expertise, experience and forthcoming challenges in this area. The conference articles include latest research trends showcasing the important achievements and upcoming challenges in the development of the infrastructure sector