Life Cycle Assessment for a Concrete Bridge using Open LCA Software

Open Access

Issue		EPJ Web Conf. Volume 379, 2026 2^nd International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Methodologies, Technologies & Applications in Engineering (ICS2MT-2026)


Article Number		02008
Number of page(s)		9
Section		Structural and Geotechnical Engineering for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202637902008
Published online		03 August 2026

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