The Potential of Recycling and Reusing Waste Materials in Underground Construction: A Review of Sustainable Practices and Challenges
Mohammad Sharghi,
Hoyoung Jeong
Abstract:Underground infrastructure projects pose significant environmental risks due to resource consumption, ground stability issues, and potential ecological damage. This review explores sustainable practices for mitigating these impacts throughout the lifecycle of underground construction projects, focusing on recycling and reusing excavated tunnel materials. This review systematically analyzed a wide array of sustainable practices, including on-site reuse of excavated tunnel material as backfill, grouting, soil co… Show more
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