Carbon Saving Initiatives Boosting PSCL Development

According to Benoit de Rivaz, Technical Director, Bekaert BP Underground Solutions, carbon saving is boosting further development of Permanent Sprayed Concrete Lining (PSCL). Achieving decarbonisation in tunnel construction is not only possible but crucial from a sustainable perspective, since nearly 70% of embodied carbon in tunnels is attributed to concrete linings.
This article was first published in ‘Tunnels and Tunnelling International’

Underground space plays a vital role in sustainable urban planning as it provides a solution to the limited surface area available. In terms of transportation, underground networks enable efficient and rapid mass transit, and in alleviating congestion and reducing carbon emissions. Moreover, underground space is essential for the infrastructure required to sustain cities, such as dense networks of pipelines for delivering fresh water and sewers for collecting wastewater for treatment.

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