Sustainable roads - an achievable goal?
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Paper/Presentation Title | Sustainable roads - an achievable goal? |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Thorpe, David |
Editors | Vega, Gloria |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering International Conference (SSEE 2011) |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2011 |
Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.ssee.org.au/userfiles/file/SSEE%202011%20Program%20SSEE_Web.pdf |
Conference/Event | SSEE 2011: Escaping Silos |
Event Details | SSEE 2011: Escaping Silos Event Date 24 to end of 26 Oct 2011 Event Location Brisbane, Australia |
Abstract | Introduction: Roads are essential for the functioning of modern society, and play a key role in the carriage and distribution of goods, services and people. There are however concerns about their role in a sustainable world. Objective: To examine the advantages and disadvantages of sustainable road development and management, with a view to asking whether it is possible to achieve truly sustainable roads. Description of the Issues: Modern roads need to be planned, designed, constructed, maintained and disposed of sustainably. Issues in such sustainable road development and management include planning and design for sustainable transportation, management of storm water and runoff, design and construction for minimal impact on the natural environment, use of sustainable and recycled materials, whole of life asset management, and the use of sustainable construction and maintenance processes. Thus the close attention to drainage systems, sound environmental management, water sensitive urban design, use of advanced environmentally friendly materials, and environmentally responsible project management are important considerations in the sustainable development and management of roads. Key roads should also have continued functionality during and immediately after major natural disasters. Therefore, the design and construction of such roads and their associated structures should take into account their viability as transportation links in all but the most extreme of operating conditions. Conclusion: An evaluation is undertaken of the issues in sustainable road development and management, with a view to assessing whether it is possible to achieve truly sustainable roads in the broader context of minimising the human environmental footprint. |
Annual National Conference - Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering | |
Keywords | sustainability; roads; development; design; construction; maintenance; management |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400508. Infrastructure engineering and asset management |
401199. Environmental engineering not elsewhere classified | |
380117. Transport economics | |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1w04/sustainable-roads-an-achievable-goal
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