Methodology and case studies for the assesment of concrete sustainability.

Methodology and case studies for the assesment of concrete sustainability.

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One of the basic performance categories is sustainability. Since concrete is one of the most important and useful materials in the construction sector, which, unfortunately, has an adverse impact on the environment, it is evident that correct procedures for designing and/or assessing concrete structures need to be created. The present paper discusses a tool that enables the quantification and comparison of various cases. it introduces a simple equation for calculating the sustainability coefficient kSB, taking into account lifespan, performance and eco-costs. Examples are shown for different definitions of service life, performance and impact on the environment.

One of the basic performance categories is sustainability. Since concrete is one of the most important and useful materials in the construction sector, which, unfortunately, has an adverse impact on the environment, it is evident that correct procedures for designing and/or assessing concrete structures need to be created. The present paper discusses a tool that enables the quantification and comparison of various cases. it introduces a simple equation for calculating the sustainability coefficient kSB, taking into account lifespan, performance and eco-costs. Examples are shown for different definitions of service life, performance and impact on the environment.

concrete, degradation, sustainability, lifetime, eco-costs, quantification

concrete, degradation, sustainability, lifetime, eco-costs, quantification

TEPLÝ, B.; VYMAZAL, T.

2019

22.03.2019

978-2-35158-217-6

Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures (SMSS2019) Challenges in Design and Management of Structures

RILEM Publications S.A.R.L.

216

224

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