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Construction and demolition waste production and management in developing countries (a case study: Tehran metropolitan, Iran)

Mortaheb, M. M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2007

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: 2007
  3. Abstract:
  4. Construction industry is one of the most important fractions of economy in developing countries. This industry consumes enormous amounts of raw materials and produces considerable waste. The optimization of construction material usage not only saves costs but also can significantly contribute towards Sustainable Development. This article addresses Construction Waste Management as an approach to improve construction productivity, with a focus on its application in developing countries. The status of construction waste production and management in Tehran metropolitan, Iran-as a developing country-is investigated and compared with the status of developed countries. Subsequently, barriers to implement concepts of Construction Waste Management in Iran are addressed. Based on the findings of this study, it was found that to implement Construction Waste Management in Iran's construction industry, government should set rules and provide instructions on the issue; while constructors must design structures for minimum waste, and adopt modern construction methods like prefabrication
  5. Keywords:
  6. Construction productivity ; Construction waste production ; Prefabrication ; Building materials ; Economic analysis ; Optimization ; Raw materials ; Sustainable development ; Waste management ; Construction industry
  7. Source: Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2007: Where the Road Ends, Ingenuity Begins, Yellowknife, NT, 6 June 2007 through 9 June 2007 ; Volume 2 , 2007 , Pages 1121-1130
  8. URL: http://www.proceedings.com/01574.html