Table 2.

CO2 emissions used in the calculations

Source of CO2 emissionReferenceUnitkg CO2
Hauling of earth materials and geosynthetics with 16–32 metric ton lorryEcoinvent Centre. (2024)ton-km0.172
Unit weight of stone column and GEC fill materialton/m31.7
Diesel burned in construction machineEcoinvent Centre. (2024)Liter3.34
Crushed stone production (limestone was used as typical source)Ecoinvent Centre. (2024)ton4.84
GEC installation (0.8 m diameter)Based on project experiencem5.50
Stone column installation (0.8 m diameter)Based on experience by KASKTAS A.S.m5.50
Geosynthetic (for horizontal reinforcement and column encasement-PET)EPDkg4,63

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