00149927

Monograph

https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/sr/sr166/166.pdf

This presentation of the workshop proceedings includes 4 keynote addresses and the summaries of discussions on 7 topics. The first paper notes that the energy crisis is real and that the situation will worsen in the future. Statistical tabulations and graphs support the statements. The second paper indicates how energy implications can affect roadway decision making. This paper discusses energy costs in relation to the many other factor costs that are considered as a part of the complex resource allocation problem that is at the center of every roadway design problem. The third paper discusses the construction materials situation and points out where materials may be in short supply. One contractor's view of how energy and materials can be optimized, is presented in the last paper. The 7 workshop sessions were designed to identify current practices that conserve energy and materials, suggest innovative practices, and delineate research needs. The workshops focused on the following topics: binders; quality standards; aggregates and other materials; earthwork; waste materials, by-products, and recycled products; production and construction techniques; and new products and procedures post-1985.

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74 p.

1976

Transportation Research Board Special Report

Conference on Optimizing the Use of Materials and Energy in Transportation Construction

Digital/other

Figures (17) ; References (41) ; Tables (16)

Aggregates; Binders; Building materials; Conservation; Construction management; Costs; Decision making; Earthwork; Energy; Optimization; Recycling; Research; Resource allocation; Road construction; Standards; Transportation; Waste products (Materials)

Administration and Management; Energy; Environment; Research; Transportation (General)

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Apr 13 1977 12:00AM

• AN INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZING THE USE OF MATERIALS AND ENERGY IN TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION
• CONTRACTOR'S VIEW OF OPTIMIZING MATERIALS AND ENERGY
• ROADWAY DECISION MAKING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ENERGY USE: SOME ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
• THE ENERGY CRISIS: FACT OR FICTION
• WILL THERE BE A MATERIALS CRISIS?
• WORKSHOP TOPIC 1. BINDERS
• WORKSHOP TOPIC 2. QUALITY STANDARDS
• WORKSHOP TOPIC 3. AGGREGATES AND OTHER MATERIALS
• WORKSHOP TOPIC 4. EARTHWORK OR EXISTING ROADWAY PREPARATION
• WORKSHOP TOPIC 5. WASTE MATERIALS, BY-PRODUCTS, AND RECYCLED PRODUCTS
• WORKSHOP TOPIC 6. PRODUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
• WORKSHOP TOPIC 7. NEW PRODUCTS AND PROCEDURES POST-1985