A comparison of the present growth pace of the United States infrastructure with the needs of the next decade (2025-2050)

Alabi Jamiu Olayinka *

Construction Management and Technology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 12(02), 1517–1525.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.12.2.1400
Publication history: 
Received on 15 June 2024; revised on 27 July 2024; accepted on 30 July 2024
 
Abstract: 
The US population relies on crumbling infrastructural facilities needing continual upkeep. As economic activity accelerates with purchasing power projected at more than $34.102 trillion (about $100,000 per person) compared to $16.7 trillion (about $51,000 per person) today, with the US population experiencing rapid growth with a projected population of over 438 million by 2050 compared to 350 million today, infrastructural development will be significantly affected. This study considers how human interactions and recent developments (the Covid-19 outbreak and the development of artificial intelligence) will bring about change in the future demand for infrastructure in the US by 2045.
 
Keywords: 
Infrastructure; Public Asset; Technology; Private assets; Public assets; Technology; Population growth
 
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