Life cycle assessment of retrofit strategies applied to concrete infrastructure at railway stations exposed to future extreme events

Kundai Sibanda, Sakdirat Kaewunruen

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Abstract

Critical infrastructures such as railway stations are important assets to society which over time have been shown to be susceptible to multiple hazards that could hinder their ability to function as intended. This study focuses on two unique extreme events, flooding and terror attacks, and the sustainability of the retrofits that are typically prescribed to these facilities to enhance their resilience to these hazards under the influence of uncertainty. A framework that incorporates life cycle assessment was applied during the selection process of the retrofits which allowed each of the solutions to be categorised as either being a “No regret”, “Reversible” or “High Safety Margin” option. The sustainability of each retrofit was determined by computing the whole-life costs over a 20-year service life and the net present value as well as by measuring net carbon footprint associated with different processes during this service life.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures (SMSS 2019)
Subtitle of host publicationChallenges in Design and Management of Structures
EditorsAna Mandić Ivanković, Marija Kušter Marić, Alfred Strauss, Tomislav Kišiček
PublisherRILEM Publications S.A.R.L.
Pages168-175
Number of pages8
Volume4
ISBN (Electronic)978-2-35158-218-3
ISBN (Print)978-2-35158-226-8
Publication statusPublished - 18 Mar 2019
EventRILEM SPRING CONVENTION and SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES CONFERENCE: RILEM RMSS 2019 - Rovinj, Rovinj, Croatia
Duration: 18 Mar 201922 Mar 2019
http://grad.hr/rilem.smss/

Conference

ConferenceRILEM SPRING CONVENTION and SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES CONFERENCE
Abbreviated titleRILEM RMSS 2019
Country/TerritoryCroatia
CityRovinj
Period18/03/1922/03/19
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Keywords

  • life cycle
  • assessment
  • retrofit
  • railway infrastructure
  • extreme events

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