Life cycle assessment (LCA) of road pavement materials

C. Thiel; T. Stengel; C. Gehlen

doi:10.1533/9780857097729.2.368

Life cycle assessment (LCA) of road pavement materials

C. Thiel, T. Stengel, C. Gehlen

Chair of Materials Science and Testing

Technical University of Munich

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Abstract

At present the choice of materials and techniques in road construction is dictated by structural requirements and economic aspects. However, ecological factors have gained in importance due to environmental considerations in politics and society. To evaluate the environmental impact of motorways, a life cycle assessment (LCA) according to ISO 14040 was carried out for different pavement types. By investigating different case scenarios, the reduction potential of environmental impact was quantified. The biggest reduction in air pollution can be achieved by improving pavement properties (e.g., texture, stiffness and flatness) which would significantly reduce the fuel consumption of vehicles.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Eco-Efficient Construction and Building Materials
Subtitle of host publication	Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Eco-Labelling and Case Studies
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	368-403
Number of pages	36
ISBN (Print)	9780857097675
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857097729.2.368
State	Published - Dec 2013

Keywords

Asphalt roads
Concrete roads
Life cycle assessment
Pavement LCA

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