Environmental assessment of steel piling
Publication 199
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
Publication
Abstract
Outlines the environmental issues concerning piling and substructures and the potential advantages that steel substructures offer. It looks in particular at retaining walls and bearing piles, and focuses mainly on the construction and demolition stages of a substructure's life. A brief appraisal of the factors relating to an embodied energy assessment is included.
ISBN
9781859420881
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Environmental planning/land
- Earthworks/foundations/piling/retaining walls
- Retaining walls
- Environmental impact assessment
- Environmental protection
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Bearing piles
Publisher History
With over 30 years experience, the Steel Construction Institute provide technical expertise and best practice to the steel construction sector.
Information
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