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The Reuse of Excavated Soils from Construction and Demolition Projects: Limitations and Possibilities

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  • Sarah E. Hale

    (Geotechnics and Environment, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), 0855 Oslo, Norway)

  • Antonio José Roque

    (Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, 1700-075 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Gudny Okkenhaug

    (Geotechnics and Environment, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), 0855 Oslo, Norway
    Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), 1433 Ås, Norway)

  • Erlend Sørmo

    (Geotechnics and Environment, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), 0855 Oslo, Norway
    Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), 1433 Ås, Norway)

  • Thomas Lenoir

    (Laboratoire Materiaux pour les Infrastructures de Transport (MIT), Departement Materiaux et Structures (MAST), Université Gustave Eiffel, 44344 Bouguenais, France)

  • Christel Carlsson

    (Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI), SE-581 93 Linköping, Sweden)

  • Darya Kupryianchyk

    (Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI), SE-581 93 Linköping, Sweden)

  • Peter Flyhammar

    (Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI), SE-581 93 Linköping, Sweden)

  • Bojan Žlender

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

Abstract

The construction and demolition of infrastructure can produce a surplus of excavated soils that ends up at landfills. This practice is not sustainable, and approaches are needed to reduce soil waste and minimize environmental and human health hazards. The “Reuse of urban soils and sites” Working Group in the European Large Geotechnical Institute Platform (ELGIP) works towards a safe and resource efficient use of excavated soils for construction. By considering relevant literature and practicals based on experience in the participating ELGIP countries (France, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden), this study presents current practice related to the reuse of excavated soils, and the main barriers (regulatory, organizational, logistical and material quality) to effectively reuse them. Results show that there is no consensus on the best strategies to manage excavated soils in urban areas. This paper provides suggestions of ways in which stakeholders can increase reuse of excavated soils.

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  • Sarah E. Hale & Antonio José Roque & Gudny Okkenhaug & Erlend Sørmo & Thomas Lenoir & Christel Carlsson & Darya Kupryianchyk & Peter Flyhammar & Bojan Žlender, 2021. "The Reuse of Excavated Soils from Construction and Demolition Projects: Limitations and Possibilities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:11:p:6083-:d:564183
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