Steel soil composite bridge: an alternative design solution for short-span bridge towards sustainability

• Autorzy: Du G. , Petersson L. , Karoumi R.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.21008/j.1897-4007.2017.23.09

• Konferencja: European Conference on Buried Flexible Steel Structures (3 ; 24-25.04.2017 ; Rydzyna, Polska)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The construction sector is a major source of greenhouse gases. Under the increasing concern about climate change and growing construction activities, the whole sector is challenged to shift focus toward sustainable solutions. The traditional procurement often prioritizes technical and economic viability, while their environmental performance is overlooked. Today’s designers are urged to seek new design options to reduce environmental burdens. Sweden owns more than 24574 bridges, most of which are short spans. Among them, the slab frame bridge (CFB) is a common solution. Soil steel composite bridge (SSCB), alternatively, is a functional equivalent solution to CFB and shows advantages in low cost and easy construction. This paper compares the environmental performance between these two bridge types based on life cycle assessment (LCA). The analysis and its results show that the SSCB is preferable over CFB in most of the examined environmental indicators.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

concrete slab frame bridge; soil steel composite bridge; soil steel flexible culverts; LCA; CO2 emission; sustainable construction; life cycle assessment (LCA); global warming; climate change

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Poznańskiej
• Czasopismo: Archiwum Instytutu Inżynierii Lądowej
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Nr 23
• Strony: 91--101
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Du G.

• Danish Building Research Institute (SBi), Aalborg University Copenhagen, Denmark

autor

Petersson L.

• Division of Structural Engineering and Bridges, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; Skanska Sweden AB

autor

Karoumi R.

• Division of Structural Engineering and Bridges, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017).