Project Description:
The construction and maintenance of road pavements are pivotal to urban infrastructure development. However, conventional road pavement construction methods significantly contribute to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, intensifying environmental concerns and climate change. This research endeavours to tackle this issue by establishing a methodology to identifying pavement design and material choices with minimal CO2 impact throughout their life cycle, excluding emissions from road users. Urgency in addressing climate change necessitates a shift in how infrastructure is designed and built. Given that road pavements are integral to urban development, adopting sustainable practices to diminish their carbon footprint becomes imperative. Through the development of a methodology identifying low-CO2 emission pavement design alternatives, this research seeks to contribute to the broader initiative of achieving decarbonisation in the road construction sector.
The QDTMR proposed this project with a funding commitment of $192.5k in cash and in-kind contributions through QDTMR and NTRO (National Transport Research Organisation). The project’s scope has been structured to accommodate two PhD projects, with one of the PhD scholarships being sponsored by the Faculty of Engineering through the strategic scholarship scheme.
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Duration: 2024 – 2026 Research Methods:
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