Construction and demolition waste in the region of Porto - Portugal: Management and survey

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2004

Authors

Hipólito Sousa (Author) FEUP; Joana Sousa Coutinho (Author) FEUP; José Faria (Author) Other; F. Figueiredo (Author) Other; R. Sousa (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Construction and demolition waste in the region of Porto - Portugal: Management and survey

Pages: 226-234

International RILEM Conference on the Use of Recycled Materials in Buildings and Structures - RILEM 2004

Barcelona, Espanha, 8 a 11 de Novembro de 2004

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences

Other information

Abstract (EN): Management of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) in Portugal is not yet a primary issue. Different methods have been used by the various entities involved to assess amounts of CDW thus leading to different published results. A wide range research programme is being carried out on CDW and in particular, a study to characterize CDW in the Porto urban region. In this paper, after a short presentation of the Porto urban area, the waste policy, including situation of CDW practices and the possible estimation of quantities in the region are presented. Finally some examples of three recent case studies are discussed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8