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<p>Permeation grouting treatments can be considered a well-established ground improvement strategy in urban built environments, where an accurate fine-tuning of its components can lead to tailored and efficient interventions. However, how to improve its overall environmental impact remains an open question. Using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach emphasizing the construction phase, this research highlights the leverages that can improve the environmental performance of this geotechnical construction process. The alternative approaches in terms of materials and processes are identified, quantified, and compared using the standard output of the LCA analysis and represent the ideal input for the three-phased sustainability assessment method for geotechnical infrastructure developed by the authors.</p>
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Permeation grouting treatments can be considered a well-established ground improvement strategy in urban built environments, where an accurate fine-tuning of its components can lead to tailored and efficient interventions. However, how to improve its overall environmental impact remains an open question. Using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach emphasizing the construction phase, this research highlights the leverages that can improve the environmental performance of this geotechnical construction process. The alternative approaches in terms of materials and processes are identified, quantified, and compared using the standard output of the LCA analysis and represent the ideal input for the three-phased sustainability assessment method for geotechnical infrastructure developed by the authors.

The Impact of a Permeation Grouting Technique Quantitatively Assessed Through a Process-Focused Life Cycle Assessment

Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, DISAT

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Permeation grouting treatments can be considered a well-established ground improvement strategy in urban built environments, where an accurate fine-tuning of...

The Impact of a Permeation Grouting Technique Quantitatively Assessed Through a Process-Focused Life Cycle Assessment

Published Online: Nov 30, 2023

Page range: 797 - 812

Received: Jun 26, 2023

Accepted: Oct 04, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0058

Keywords
Built environment, eco-design, geotechnics, LCA, sustainability, transport infrastructure

© 2023 Andrea Pettinaroli et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Impact of a Permeation Grouting Technique Quantitatively Assessed Through a Process-Focused Life Cycle Assessment

Published Online: Nov 30, 2023

Page range: 797 - 812

Received: Jun 26, 2023

Accepted: Oct 04, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0058

KeywordsBuilt environment, eco-design, geotechnics, LCA, sustainability, transport infrastructure

© 2023 Andrea Pettinaroli et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Built environment, eco-design, geotechnics, LCA, sustainability, transport infrastructure