Climate impact optimization in concrete bridge construction
Paper in proceeding, 2017

Estimates indicate that the total climate impact, from a lifecycle perspective, generated by Swedish construction processes reaches the same magnitude as emissions from all passenger cars in Sweden. A large part of the emissions from construction of roads and railways arise from production of steel and concrete used in bridges and other infrastructure structures. In this research, several cases of existing concrete bridges have been investigated. The case studies are in a very firm way analyzed, and then opportunities for reducing climate gas emissions are described and elaborated upon. Accordingly, design and dimensioning through the use of today’s technology and material selection are discussed. Without developing new ways to construct bridges, or comparing concrete with other materials, a useful guide on how to use technology and opportunities that are available for constructing climate smarter versions of standard bridges today is developed and described.

optimization

climate smart

sustainable construction

integrated design

concrete bridge

Author

Daniel P T Ekström

WSP Sverige

Nadia Al-Ayish

Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute

Peter Simonsson

Swedish Transport Administration

Rasmus Rempling

Chalmers, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering

IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017: Engineering the Future - Report

Vol. 109 1161-1168

39th IABSE Symposium – Engineering the Future
Vancouver, Canada,

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Information and Communication Technology

Production

Driving Forces

Sustainable development

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Construction Management

Other Environmental Engineering

Environmental Analysis and Construction Information Technology

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