Trends in aluminium matrix composite development

CO Ujah, DVV Kallon - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Research shows that monolithic Al alloy has very attractive properties required in the
production of aerospace, automotive, electrical and electronic, sports and recreational …

Comparative sustainability and seismic performance analysis of reinforced conventional concrete and UHPC bridge piers

T Xu, J Yang, C Wang, T Guo, K Deng, T Xie - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) boasts excellent mechanical properties, but it
comes at a high cost and has a significant environmental impact. This study conducts a …

Life cycle assessment of the sustainability of bridges: methodology, literature review and knowledge gaps

I Milić, J Bleiziffer - Frontiers in built environment, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Analysing the entire project life cycle is a new trend in sustainability assessment in the
construction sector. Research on sustainability issues in the construction sector started with …

A General Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Buildings: A Life-Cycle Thinking Approach

DB Tran, VT Tran, XA Pham, VT Nguyen - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Construction is a manufacturing industry that consumes substantial amounts of natural
resources, human resources, and social capital. Activities that occur during building …

Environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) for design of climate-resilient bridges–a comprehensive review and a case study

F Jalaei, J Zhang, N Mcneil-Ayuk… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
The life cycle assessment (LCA) study of a bridge and bridge network would provide the
environmental profile and hotspot information including the GHG emission of different life …

Ensemble-learning-based prediction of steel bridge deck defect condition

Q Li, Z Song - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study developed an ensemble-learning-based bridge deck defect condition prediction
model to help bridge managers make more rational and informed steel bridge deck …

Life cycle dynamic sustainability maintenance strategy optimization of fly ash RC beam based on Monte Carlo simulation

J Wang, Y Wang, Y Zhang, Y Liu, C Shi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Small and medium span bridges account for 86% of the bridges in China, and maintenance
is necessary to ensure their safety and serviceability. The infrastructure sector causes …

Life cycle assessment of an innovative hybrid highway bridge made of an aluminum deck and glulam timber beams

C Beudon, M Oudjene, A Djedid, CD Annan, M Fafard - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reinforced concrete and steel are the most commonly used materials in bridge applications
in Quebec (Canada). The production of these materials has a significant environmental …

Life cycle assessment of a road transverse prestressed wooden–concrete bridge

J Mitterpach, R Fojtík, E Machovčáková, L Kubíncová - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Through its anthropogenic activities in construction, human society is increasingly burdening
the environment with a predominantly adverse impact. It is essential to try to use building …

Life cycle environmental impact assessment of bridges based on comparison of different construction schemes

X Chen, P Shi, H Wang - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025 - Springer
The full life cycle environmental assessment method is widely applied in infrastructure
projects such as buildings and highways. However, its application to bridge life cycle …