Implementation of sustainability in bridge design, construction and maintenance.

Details

• Creators:
  Korkmaz, Kasim Armagan ; Syal, Matt ; Harichandran, Ronald S. ; Korkmaz, Sinem
• Corporate Creators:
  Michigan State University
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Bridge Construction Bridge Design Bridges--Design And Construction Construction Projects Guidelines Life Cycle Costing Ratings Sustainable Design Sustainable Transportation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  RC-1586
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Michigan
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Michigan. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  The focus of this research is to develop a framework for more sustainable design and construction
  
  processes for new bridges, and sustainable maintenance practices for existing bridges. The framework
  
  includes a green rating system for bridges. The green rating system is divided into three sections, which
  
  are design, construction and maintenance. The three sections are further divided into various criteria. For
  
  each criterion the description, intent, and requirements have been established. The requirements were
  
  established after reviewing various industry standards. The Delphi survey was conducted at MDOT
  
  divisions to assign point values to sections and the criteria. The results of the Delphi survey and scorecard
  
  of the rating system are shown in the relevant appendix and/or sections. The certification levels for the
  
  rating system are established to categorize sustainable bridges. A bridge can be categorized as Non-Green,
  
  Certified, Green, Total Green, and Evergreen, depending on the total score obtained by the project. LCA
  
  and LCCA guidelines are also developed to support the sustainability of bridge projects. LCA guidelines
  
  include the steps to calculate GHG emissions in a bridge project. It was made an inventory of construction
  
  materials and equipment that can be used in bridge projects, and found their emission factors in literature,
  
  historical databases, or by using computer tools. Certain products emit less GHG compared to
  
  conventional products. Recycled materials such as fly ash, blast furnace slag cement, high performance
  
  concrete, and steel produce much less emissions than traditional materials. Sustainable products are listed
  
  along with their emission factors and can be used to calculate GHG emissions. LCCA guidelines include
  
  steps to calculate the life cycle cost of bridges.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2010-0294
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:b205dbdb89183bbe9cc81e41909133b3a8795a6d608f077ad20d2da4dd76f50d
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25695/dot_25695_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.87 MB ]