Optimization of RC Structures in Terms of Cost and Environmental Impact—Case Study

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68407700%3A21110%2F20%3A00346179" target="_blank" >RIV/68407700:21110/20:00346179 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/68407700:21720/20:00346179

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/su12208532" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/su12208532</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12208532" target="_blank" >10.3390/su12208532</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Optimization of RC Structures in Terms of Cost and Environmental Impact—Case Study

Original language description

Reinforced concrete (RC) structures represent one of the most widespread building systems around the world. This paper deals with the optimization of load-bearing RC structures in terms of cost and environmental impact. The results of the optimization are the dimensions and reinforcement of structural elements for which the total construction costs and environmental impacts are the lowest. Six variants of RC building structures were designed and analyzed in a case study. The construction cost was evaluated on the basis of the national pricing system. The life cycle assessment (LCA) characterization model according to the ReCiPe methodology version 1.08 was used to assess environmental impacts. The main motivation of this article was to show the possibilities of the multi-criteria optimization of a load-bearing structure, not only from a structural point of view but also from economic and environmental points of view. The presented conclusions correspond to this specific construction of the RC structure used in the case study and may not be generalized. Nevertheless, they point to certain trends and patterns that can also be used in the design of other reinforced concrete structures. The method used in this case study could be applied to the analysis of other structures using specific datasets for cost and environmental impact evaluation.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20501 - Materials engineering

Project

<a href="/en/project/LO1605" target="_blank" >LO1605: University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings – Sustainability Phase</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2020

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

SUSTAINABILITY

ISSN

2071-1050

e-ISSN

2071-1050

Volume of the periodical

12

Issue of the periodical within the volume

20

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

25

Pages from-to

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UT code for WoS article

000583066400001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85093086364