Life cycle water footprint assessment of concrete production in Northwest China

Concrete requires a large amount of water throughout the product life cycle. This study constructs a comprehensive evaluation model of the life cycle water footprint (LCWF) of concrete production. It calculates the LCWF of concrete in Northwest China. The main conclusions are: (1) The vast water con...

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Main Authors: Chao Ding, Wenxiu Dong, Ailin Zhang, Zhenhua Wang, Na Zhao, Rong Chen, Hanliang Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2021-10-01
Series:Water Policy
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Online Access:http://wp.iwaponline.com/content/23/5/1211