Multi-Criteria Life Cycle Approach to Develop Weighting of Sustainability Indicators for Pavement

Yang, Shanmin; Liu, Jack Yen Hung; Tran, Nam

doi:10.3390/su10072325

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“…Pakzad et al [10] divided the key sustainability indicators of green infrastructure performance into four categories of (i) ecology (climate and microclimatic modifications, air quality improvement, carbon offset, reduced building energy use for heating and cooling, hydrological regulation, and biodiversity protection and enhancement; (ii) health (improving physical, social, and mental well-being); (iii) socio-cultural (food production, opportunities for recreation, tourism, and social interaction, and improving pedestrian ways and their connectivity); and (iv) economic (value of avoided CO 2 emissions and carbon sequestration, value of avoided energy consumption, value of air pollutant removal/avoidance, and reducing the cost of using private motor cars by increased walking and cycling). Similar categories of construction sustainability for a variety of infrastructure projects can be found in Hatefi and Tamošaitiene [11], Mansourianfar and Haghshenas [12], and Yang et al [13]. Although there are slight differences between these aforementioned studies over the classifications in infrastructure construction sustainability, the consensus is that sustainable construction projects should balance the environmental, economic, and social concerns of their stakeholder groups [8].…”

Section: Sustainability Objectives Of Major Public Projectsmentioning

confidence: 60%

Prioritizing the Sustainability Objectives of Major Public Projects in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area

Jin

Ning

et al. 2018

Sustainability

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The relatively low level of sustainability of major public projects has been subject to criticism by the community, increasing the pressure to incorporate the concept throughout the project lifecycle and the importance of understanding the perceptions of affected groups. The study undertook this task by compiling a list from the literature of the sustainability concerns that are associated with major public projects from their economic–social–environmental implications, identifying the relevant stakeholder groups in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area and their levels of influence by interviews, and evaluating various sustainability objectives from a multi-stakeholder perspective via a questionnaire survey. The results were validated through a series of interviews with purposively selected experts. The study findings indicate the need for more consideration of social concerns in Guangdong province, the proper levels of public participation in Hong Kong in order to avoid excessive interruptions to the pace of project procurement, and that Macao may have to experience a relatively slow development of construction in order to balance the social/environmental requirements that are involved. These findings contribute to both the government and construction industry at large in delivering economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable major public projects in the Bay Area and China as a whole.

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Section: Sustainability Objectives Of Major Public Projectsmentioning

confidence: 60%

Prioritizing the Sustainability Objectives of Major Public Projects in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area

Jin

Ning

et al. 2018

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“…In support of these results, Ref. [44] contends that the usage of long-lasting, quality, and durable materials that require less maintenance in the long run and a top-notch operating and maintenance system are helpful in the attainment of sustainability. Moreover, Ref.…”

Section: Sustainable Materials and Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 94%

The Identification of Sustainability Assessment Indicators for Road Infrastructure Projects in Tanzania

Kapatsa,

Kavishe,

Maro

et al. 2023

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The performance of sustainability in infrastructure projects continues to face challenges in its implementation and attainment in developing countries, one of which is the lack of appraisal tools and indicators for the assessment of sustainability. Studies indicate that there are no formal indicators for sustainability assessment on road infrastructure projects in Tanzania, the lack of which limits the determination of whether projects implemented are sustainable or not. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the key sustainability assessment indicators used for road infrastructure projects in Tanzania. A concurrent mixed research approach was adopted in which the sample was purposively selected. A content analysis and descriptive statistics using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 20.0) were used to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, respectively. The findings indicate that 24 indicators are applicable to Tanzania. Among the highly ranked include “health and safety training to workers”, “health and safety personnel in the project team”, “site barriers and safety warning signs”, “personal protective equipment (PPE) provision”, and “waste collection”. The qualitative results further support the identified sustainability assessment indicators on road infrastructure projects in Tanzania, with one new indicator of “air quality” emerging. The findings inform the government and other relevant stakeholders in the construction industry including planners, designers, and project managers of the key sustainability assessment indicators for roads, which would influence regulation as well as policies to improve the sustainability performance of road projects in Tanzania.

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“…LCCA does not aim to directly tackle environmental issues such as water or clean air unless these elements can be quantified and monetized to costs. Yang et al (2018) established a methodology to weight indicators related to materials and resources that are in the different transportation infrastructure rating systems based on their sustainability.…”

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Assessment of highways concrete and asphalt pavements using superiority inferiority ranking technique

Marzouk

Ashmawy²

2020

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Purpose Highways are one of the most critical infrastructure projects with strategic impact on the countries’ development. Asphalt has been historically the main pavement material used in all highway projects, especially in Egypt. However, with the booming in concrete technology in the past two decades, concrete has become a strong rival to asphalt, especially in highway applications. Several factors impact the decision-making criteria for any highway, which differ according to the priorities and requirements of each decision-maker and the nature of the project. Design/methodology/approach This research focuses on studying and analyzing the different factors that impact the decision for selecting the material type for highways in Egypt’s pavement construction industry. The outputs of the analysis are then incorporated into a multi-decision-making tool to assess the optimum solution as per the priorities of the decision-maker. A holistic framework is developed to compare asphalt and concrete pavements solutions considering; initial cost, maintenance cost on the life cycle, construction duration, embodied energy and fuel consumption. The data collection on local highways was performed through interviewing and surveying experts in the consulting, contracting and building materials fields (total of 15 respondents). Findings A multi-decision-making tool developed using the superiority and inferiority ranking method for selecting the best alternate. To illustrate the practicality of the proposed framework, a case study for assessment and validation has been done on Sokhna–Quarries highway in Egypt. The framework results reveal that despite a lower initial cost and faster construction of asphalt, concrete pavement is more cost-efficient on the lifecycle time. The multi-decision-making model indicates that concrete is a better alternate for highway applications given the cost, time and energy factors considered. Originality/value The proposed model takes into consideration the important parameters in selecting the type of pavement to be constructed considering two alternates asphalt and concrete.

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Multi-Criteria Life Cycle Approach to Develop Weighting of Sustainability Indicators for Pavement

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Prioritizing the Sustainability Objectives of Major Public Projects in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area

Prioritizing the Sustainability Objectives of Major Public Projects in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area

The Identification of Sustainability Assessment Indicators for Road Infrastructure Projects in Tanzania

Assessment of highways concrete and asphalt pavements using superiority inferiority ranking technique

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