Gap between simplified and detailed calculation of the environmental impacts of road mixtures

Endrit Hoxha, Rolf André Bohne, Alexander Passer

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Abstract

In order to reach the COP21 objectives, solutions with low carbon contents must be used in road projects. However, the identification of the best materials to be implemented in the wearing course of roads is a daily problem faced by stakeholders. To overcome this knowledge gap, the present study demonstrates the environmental impacts of 120 mixtures calculated with simplified and detailed hypotheses and input data. Even though the variability of inputs significantly influences the impacts of the mixtures and do not allow for the identification of the best solutions, on average, warm mix asphalt presented lower impacts than hot mix asphalt or concrete.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012175
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume2042
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Nov 2021
Event2021 International Hybrid Conference on Carbon Neutral Cities - Energy Efficiency and Renewables in the Digital Era: CISBAT 2021 - Virtuell, Switzerland
Duration: 8 Sept 202110 Sept 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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