Methodology for estimating emissions in underground utility construction operations

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 37-64

  Sihabuddin, Shaik S ^a   Ariaratnam, Samuel T ^b  

^a Metcalf Builders Inc   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Construction operations; Pollutants; Sustainable development; United States of America

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTANTS; APPLICATION PROGRAMS; CLIMATIC CONDITIONS; CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES; CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY; CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS; COST ADVANTAGES; DECISION MAKERS; DESIGN PHASE; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; EMISSION CALCULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS; ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES; POLLUTANT EMISSION; POLLUTANTS; PROJECT DATA; PROJECT SITE; SOCIAL BENEFITS; SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION; UNDERGROUND UTILITIES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; USER FRIENDLY; UTILITY CONSTRUCTION;

AIR POLLUTION; DIESEL FUELS; ESTIMATION; MACHINERY; PERSONNEL; PLANNING; RESEARCH; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 77953333291     PISSN: 17260531     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17260530910947259     Document Type: Article

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