Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 3(4), pp. 73 - 78
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2015.030402
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A Proposal to Design of an Integrated System for Analysis of Structural Performance and Environmental Impact Assessments

Ali Jamshidi ^*, Kiyofumi Kurumisawa , Toyoharu Nawa
Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan

ABSTRACT

This study proposes a simple methodology that enables concrete infrastructure asset (CIA) designers to analyze structural performance and environmental loads, in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. In this respect, mortar samples containing a type of industrial by-product material, namely fly ash, were prepared. The analysis covers material processing, concrete production, and transportation. A methodology to compare sustainability of CIAs based on the Carbon footprint criteria was developed based on the mechanical performance and environmental loadings according to the conditioning procedures. The results clearly showed the efficient performance of the proposal method in green design of CIAs.

KEYWORDS
Sustainable Construction, Cleaner Design, Green Pavement, Concrete Block Pavement

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ali Jamshidi , Kiyofumi Kurumisawa , Toyoharu Nawa , "A Proposal to Design of an Integrated System for Analysis of Structural Performance and Environmental Impact Assessments," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 73 - 78, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2015.030402.

(b). APA Format:
Ali Jamshidi , Kiyofumi Kurumisawa , Toyoharu Nawa (2015). A Proposal to Design of an Integrated System for Analysis of Structural Performance and Environmental Impact Assessments. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 3(4), 73 - 78. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2015.030402.