Zhihan Zhang , Jia Sun , Wei Huang , Xiaoling Zhang , Guoyang Lu , Sang Luo , Yaozheng Wang
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Abstract
Solid waste recycling is an essential approach for the sustainable transition of transportation infrastructure development. In this study, a holistic model for recycled waste pavement was developed, achieving a breakthrough in eco-efficiency-based pavement material design. Using this model, we can not only individually assess the technical feasibility of the pavement material and its carbon emissions, but also realize the unified dimensional quantification of multidimensional parameters based on decision-making expectations using a metrics fusion system, thus achieving high-level sustainability decisions for pavement schemes. The proposed model was validated by evaluating the comprehensive properties of steel slag pavements to determine a suitable and durable pavement solution. This study provides a decarbonization strategy for the transportation sector considering waste-recycled pavement design, which may promote the development of more resilient transportation infrastructure and significantly contribute to achieving carbon neutrality and mitigating climate change.
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A model for solid waste pavement was established based on synthesized assessing feasibility and carbon emissions.
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The field performance and climate system impacts of pavements with solid waste materials were assessed.
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It was demonstrated that recycling steel slag for pavement construction can reduce carbon emissions by >50 %.
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Our results contribute to achieving sustainable transportation infrastructure systems to mitigate climate issues.
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Our methodology can be used not only for road construction but also in the civil engineering field.
期刊介绍:
The journal Resources, Conservation & Recycling welcomes contributions from research, which consider sustainable management and conservation of resources. The journal prioritizes understanding the transformation processes crucial for transitioning toward more sustainable production and consumption systems. It highlights technological, economic, institutional, and policy aspects related to specific resource management practices such as conservation, recycling, and resource substitution, as well as broader strategies like improving resource productivity and restructuring production and consumption patterns.
Contributions may address regional, national, or international scales and can range from individual resources or technologies to entire sectors or systems. Authors are encouraged to explore scientific and methodological issues alongside practical, environmental, and economic implications. However, manuscripts focusing solely on laboratory experiments without discussing their broader implications will not be considered for publication in the journal.