Environmental optimization of concrete sidewalks in urban areas

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 302-312

  Oliver Solà, Jordi ^a   Josa, Alejandro ^b   Rieradevall, Joan ^a,c   Gabarrell, Xavier ^a,c  

^a INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIA I TECNOLOGIA AMBIENTALS   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Blocks; Cement; Cities; Civil engineering; Ecodesign; LCA; Pavement; Public space; Slabs

Indexed keywords

CEMENT; CONCRETE;

ARTICLE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL ASPECT; URBAN AREA; URBANIZATION;

EID: 67649236186     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-009-0083-7     Document Type: Article

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