GREEN CONCRETE – A LIFE CYCLE APPROACH
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Published:2002
M Glavind, C Munch-Petersen, 2002. "GREEN CONCRETE – A LIFE CYCLE APPROACH", Challenges of Concrete Construction: Volume 5, Sustainable Concrete Construction: Proceedings of the International Conference held at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK on 9–11 September 2002, Ravindra K. Dhir, Thomas D. Dyer, Judith E. Halliday
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Cement and concrete have an important role to play in enabling Denmark to fulfil its obligation to reduce the CO2 emission by 21% of the 1990 level before 2012 as agreed at the Kyoto and the Bonn Conference. It is also possible to use residual products – thus reducing the need to landfill these materials – while still maintaining a high concrete quality. The entire life cycle of a concrete structure has to be taken into account to obtain environmental improvements. This highlights the need for a united business effort. This has been achieved by the creation of the Centre for Green Concrete. New technology is developed for all phases in the design, construction and use of concrete structures. Results so far indicate that the environmental goals set up will be achieved.
INTRODUCTION
CENTRE FOR GREEN CONCRETE – A UNITED BUSINESS EFFORT
FOUR WAYS TO PRODUCE GREEN CONCRETE
EVALUATION OF GREEN CONCRETE TYPES
DEMONSTRATION BRIDGE
CASE STUDY – LIFE CYCLE SCREENING
CONCLUSIONS
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