Comparison of emitted emissions between trenchless pipe replacement and open cut utility construction

Journal of Green Building

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 126-140

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

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

^b Metcalf Builders Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Emissions; Environmental; Trenchless technology; Underground construction

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953349180     PISSN: 15526100     EISSN: 19434618     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3992/jgb.4.2.126     Document Type: Article

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