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Updates and Demonstration of the FAA Airfield Life Cycle Assessment Tool “FAALCAn”: A Taxiway Case Study

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Ali Azhar Butt
Nathaniel Titterton
John Harvey
Iyanuoluwa Filani
Navneet Garg
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Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2024
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Abstract

The chapter introduces the FAALCAn tool, a web-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool designed to quantify the environmental impacts of airfield pavement projects. Developed by the FAA, FAALCAn allows users to input project-specific data and generates comprehensive reports on various environmental impact categories. A case study of an asphalt concrete taxiway is presented to demonstrate the tool's capabilities, highlighting key life cycle stages and identifying significant impact contributors such as asphalt binder production and HMA plant operations. The study also underscores the importance of considering upstream and downstream processes in LCA. The chapter provides a detailed overview of the tool's methodology, data sources, and impact assessment results, making it a valuable resource for professionals seeking to understand and mitigate the environmental impacts of airfield infrastructure projects.
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Title
Updates and Demonstration of the FAA Airfield Life Cycle Assessment Tool “FAALCAn”: A Taxiway Case Study
Authors
Ali Azhar Butt
Nathaniel Titterton
John Harvey
Iyanuoluwa Filani
Navneet Garg
Copyright Year
2024
Book
Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2024

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-61584-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-61585-6

Copyright Year: 2024

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61585-6_4
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