Roughness Optimization of Road Networks: An Option for Carbon Emission Reduction by 2030
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The Paris climate agreement requires all nations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Accordingly, countries have made ambitious targets to be achieved by 2030. Road transport as a major GHG contributor has been embraced by electric vehicle and renewable energy (EV&RE) initiatives to reduce emissions. However, the projected EV&RE penetration by 2030 is small in contributing to the emission reduction targets. On the other hand, life cycle carbon footprint assessment of road infrastructure identifies that rolling resistance due to road roughness contributes most of the GHG emissions. Reduction of networkwide roughness level is often difficult to achieve because of an ever-constrained funding regime. This study found that roughness level can be optimised with both carbon emission reduction and positive benefit-cost outcomes. This result may, therefore, help in achieving important road sector contributions toward 2030 emission reduction targets.
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ID Code: | 210490 | ||
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Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) | ||
Refereed: | Yes | ||
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Measurements or Duration: | 15 pages | ||
Keywords: | Asset management, Carbon footprint, Climate change, Economic analysis, Road roughness | ||
DOI: | 10.1061/JPEODX.0000203 | ||
ISSN: | 2573-5438 | ||
Pure ID: | 84603367 | ||
Divisions: | Current > Research Centres > Centre for the Environment Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Science Current > Schools > School of Civil & Environmental Engineering |
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Copyright Owner: | 2020 American Society of Civil Engineers | ||
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Deposited On: | 20 May 2021 01:21 | ||
Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2024 07:39 |
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