Evaluating factors in sustainable road construction and management: a life cycle approach
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Paper/Presentation Title | Evaluating factors in sustainable road construction and management: a life cycle approach |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Thorpe, David |
Editors | Smith, Simon D. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM 2012) |
ERA Conference ID | 42470 |
Journal Citation | 2, pp. 1235-1244 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Reading, United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9780955239069 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ar2012-1235-1244_Thorpe.pdf |
Conference/Event | 28th Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM 2012) |
Association of Researchers in Construction Management Annual Conference | |
Event Details | Association of Researchers in Construction Management Annual Conference ARCOM ARCOM Conference Rank A A A A A A A A A A |
Event Details | 28th Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM 2012) Parent Association of Researchers in Construction Management Annual Conference Event Date 03 to end of 05 Sep 2012 Event Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
Abstract | Roads perform an important connecting function for the community. At the same time their design, construction and operation are not always easy from the point of view of sustainability. Achieving sustainability in this process requires the undertaking of initiatives such as sound environmental management, water sensitive urban design, use of advanced and recycled materials, and environmentally responsible project management and construction. The contribution of such factors to a particular road project can be different for alternative options for constructing and managing the road. This can be an issue in comparing these options. A methodology is proposed to address this issue through calculating a weighted score of the sustainability related economic, environmental and social factors for each option, using a life cycle management approach that considers stakeholder requirements. As the variables in this process tend to be measured in a range of units and may be either quantitative or qualitative, each variable in a given road construction option is both given a weight and also assigned a suitable comparative score obtained though calculation for quantitative variables, or using a utility approach for qualitative variables. The calculated total weighted scores for various road construction and management options may then be compared when assessing the most sustainable option. An example calculation that compares the weighted sustainability for two road construction options is provided. The approach described is flexible and may be used in conjunction with other methodologies, and is also capable of being developed into a suitable computer based modelling tool. |
Keywords | sustainability; roads; development; construction; management |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400508. Infrastructure engineering and asset management |
330409. Transport planning | |
400512. Transport engineering | |
Public Notes | © Association of Researchers in Construction Management |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1vvv/evaluating-factors-in-sustainable-road-construction-and-management-a-life-cycle-approach
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