“Comparative Ecological Balance“ study

Construction of surfaces for public thoroughfares using different surface layers

Fig. 1 Investigation of road pavement constructions with different types of surface finish.

Table 1 Accumulated transport distances for different point-of-origin scenarios.

We first reported on the commissioned Comparative Ecological Balance Study in BFT INTERNATIONAL 04/2009. This essay will into detail on parameters and results of this study. Concrete goods performed better than other materials used for pavements.

The investigation was carried out by the well-known and accredited organisation PE INTERNATIONAL GmbH on behalf of BetonMarketing Deutschland GmbH and the concrete association SLG. It also underwent a Critical Review in accordance with ISO 14040 by an independent group of experts (Review Panel). The results were first published in December 2008. Basis The aim of the study was to compare the effects on the environment of four typical surface constructions for public thoroughfares with different surface layers, on the basis of Construction Class V as defined in the “Guidelines for Standardising...