Sustainable Frameworks and Life Cycle Assessment for Reinforced Concrete Bridges for Sustainability in Transportation [Research Brief]

Details

• Creators:
  Ko, Yu-Fu ; Gonzalez, Jessica
• Corporate Creators:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute ; California State University, Long Beach
• Corporate Contributors:
  State of California SB1 2017/2018, Trustees of the California State University Sponsored Programs Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Life cycle analysis
  • Earthquake engineering
  • Earthquake resistant structures
  • Reinforced concrete bridges
  • Sustainable transportation
  • Computer models
  • Environmental impacts
• Publication/ Report Number:
  2440
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Research Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  This study uses advanced computer models called fiber-based nonlinear finite element models with section damage indices to assess how a bridge would be damaged during an earthquake and then identify any structural weaknesses and suggest retrofit and maintenance solutions to help the bridge last longer. In addition, the proposed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method in this research highlights the need to retrofit RC bridges rather than to rebuild to reduce environmental impacts.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87488/dot_87488_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 273.60 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:84ebca4dec97f424197988f748378b42596f2929f8497a24fb371154fc811b08fb9fc889e2d8b59fd0ee4040b3515471e5ae30ff84b85819fa098ee5aec3d8a4