Life Cycle Assessment of structural components in a Brazilian airport complex / Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida de Componentes Estruturais em um Complexo Aeroportuário Brasileiro

Concerns about environmental impacts arising from the construction industry are growing, in which concrete is one of most adopted materials. The impact cement production known; however, to classify whether a material has low ot not, an approach that considers throughout its life cycle necessary. Thus, assessment (LCA) emerged as relevant tool measure and compare with alternative options. This research aims evaluate potential for reducing manufacturing reinforced components, using Vitória Airport Modernization Project, state Espírito Santo, Brazil case study. superstructures buildings rigid pavements were evaluated. To achieve this goal, LCA method, ISO 14040, 14044, SimaPro software adopted. Global warming potential, embodied energy total assessed. Building Information Modelling (BIM) airport complex was chosen quantification components. As option strategy reduce impact, possibility partial replacement 10% 20% by glass waste evaluated, without grinding. useful also estimated through data laboratory tests, permitted estimate repairs be carried out pillars their respective impacts. result, iy exptected present mitigating structural representative work such modernization Vitória, ES,