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Teplý, B., Rovnaníková, P., Vymazal., T.
Original Title
Sustainability quantification of concrete structures
Type
book chapter
Language
English
Original Abstract
Efficient sustainability management of concrete structures requires the use of tools which allow material, technological and construction variants to be quantified, measured or compared. These tools can be used as a powerful marketing aid and as support for the transition to a “circular economy”. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) procedures are also used, aside from other approaches. LCA is a method that evaluates the life cycle of a structure from the point of view of its impact on the environment. Consideration is also given to energy and raw material costs, as well as to environmental impact throughout the life cycle – e.g. due to emissions. The paper focuses on the quantification of sustainability connected with the use of various types of concrete with regard to their resistance to degradation. Sustainability coefficients are determined using information regarding service life and eco-costs. The aim is to propose a suitable methodology which can simplify decision-making regarding the design and choice of concrete mixes from a wider perspective, i.e. not only with regard to load-bearing capacity or durability.
Keywords
concrete structure; sustainability; lifetime; eco-costs; concrete mix
Authors
Released
12. 6. 2018
Publisher
Nova science publishers
Location
New York, USA
ISBN
9781536139198
Book
Advanced Environmental in Research
Edition
volume 63
Edition number
1st
Pages from
231
Pages to
248
Pages count
18
BibTex
@inbook{BUT148283, author="Břetislav {Teplý} and Pavla {Rovnaníková} and Tomáš {Vymazal}", title="Sustainability quantification of concrete structures", booktitle="Advanced Environmental in Research", year="2018", publisher="Nova science publishers", address="New York, USA", series="volume 63", edition="1st", pages="231--248", isbn="9781536139198" }