Alam, Shafiqul (2016) Developing life cycle environmental indicators for road infrastructure. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
This study delivered a comprehensive life cycle carbon footprint indictor for sustainable development and management of road networks. The developed indicator termed ‘Road Use Greenhouse Factor (RUG Factor)’ is scientifically validated for its quantification, impact assessment on the conventional cost-benefit analysis based economic interventions, and suitability of integration with other indicators required for sustainable road asset management. The study also made important contribution on quantitative indicator development methodology, dynamic aspect of life cycle assessment, road social indicator study, road sustainability index development and road carbon map development.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Kumar, Arun and Dawes, Les A |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sustainable road; asset management; indicator; environment; use phase; life cycle assessment; sustainable pavement management; greenhouse gas; global warming potential; sustainability index |
| Index terms: | road asset, life cycle, carbon footprint, quantification, suitability, greenhouse gas, methodology, integration, impact assessment, life cycle assessment, sustainable development, asset management, global warming |
| Subjects: | measurement and scaling, organizational analysis, design criteria, value management, asset management, research methods, infrastructure engineering, health safety and environment, climate science, environmental impact |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Design Practice, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Sustainability, Health and Safety, Project Management, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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