TOWARDS LOW-CARBON TUNNEL ENGINEERING: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF EMISSION ESTIMATION AND FORECASTING TECHNIQUES

19th WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATED RESEARCH CENTRES FOR THE URBAN UNDERGROUND SPACE, Belgrade, Serbia, November 4-7, 2025. (Paper No: 3.16.80,  pp. 613-627)

 

АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Caiwei Wang, Mengqi Zhu, Hehua Zhu, Shiqi Dou

 

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DOI:  10.46793/ACUUS2025.3.16.80

САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:

As global tunnel construction expands in scale, increasing attention is focused on carbon emissions. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has emerged as a prominent research focus and is widely applied for carbon accounting across sectors. However, LCA application within tunnel engineering specifically remains exploratory. This study traces the evolution of LCA from general carbon emission research to tunnel-specific carbon accounting. We comprehensively review existing literature on tunnel carbon emission estimation based on LCA principles and further examine relevant emission forecasting research. Finally, recommendations are provided to advance full life-cycle carbon research for tunnels, aiming to refine LCA methodologies and accelerate progress towards zero-carbon tunnels.

КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:

Carbon emission, tunnel engineering, life cycle assessment, carbon emission estimation

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