Construction and Demolition Waste Management

Objectives

Introduce the theme of waste management, in general, and construction and demolition waste, in particular, in the process of construction management and the sustainable rehabilitation of buildings. Highlight the legal requirements and good practices of prevention, reuse and recovery of this specific waste stream, both in public works and in private works.

General characterization

Code

12738

Credits

3.0

Responsible teacher

Maria da Graça Madeira Martinho, Mário António Pacheco Ramos

Hours

Weekly - 3

Total - 33

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

not apply

Bibliography

Ramos, M., Martinho, G. (2021). Influence of construction company size on the determining factors for construction and demolition waste management. Waste Management. 136, 295–302.

Ramos, M., Martinho, G. (2022). Relation between construction company size and the use of recycled materials. Journal of Building Engineering. 45, 103523. 

RCD, S.A. (2018). Linha de triagem e fragmentação de RCD. http://www.rcd.pt

Ruivo e Veiga (2004). Construction and demolition waste: strategy for a management model. Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.

Symonds (1999) Construction and Demolition Waste Management Practices and their Economic Impacts. Report to DGXI, European Commission, Final Report.

Symonds Group Ltd.WBCSD, 2009 (dados de 2002). The Cement Sustainability Initiative. Recycling concrete. World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

SGR (2018). Certificado de marcação CE. Sociedade Gestora de Resíduos, S.A.

Teaching method

The course will develop in two forms: - a theoretical (two-hour weekly) where  underlie and discuss different topics proposed in the program; - a practical component where the student learn to identify and solve real problems within UC objectives and also dimension/project  unit operations and processes which are on the basis of conventional treatment systems.

Evaluation method

The evaluation is performed by 2 Mini-tests with duration of 60 min. The  mini tests count 45% (each) for the final classification.

The curriculum unit to be completed provides the need of the student be present in at least two-thirds of practical classes, and  two-thirds of TPC.  Condition required to obtain frequency. The TPC contribute 10% to the final classification.

The final classification results from the weighted average of the  mini-tests and TPC.

If the student go to exam, the final grade is the grade obtained in the exam.

 

 

Subject matter

Program

General principles of waste management
Construction and demolition waste management (CDW)
Asbestos RCD Waste Management (CDWA)
CDW Prevention Plan Exercises
Workshop - Integrated view of CDW management

Study Visit: Construction and demolition waste management company

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: