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@article{205364,
        author = {KANGANE GAYATRI SAMPAT and BATWAL SWATI POPAT and KANGANE NIKITA CHANDRABHAN and SAUNDANE GAURI BABASAHEB and Dr. Ansari Ubaidurrahman salik ahmed},
        title = {Comparative Assessment of Ecological footprint for Rigid & Flexible Pavement},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {6104-6111},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=205364},
        abstract = {Road construction is important for development, but it also affects the environment due to high use of materials and energy. This study compares rigid and flexible pavements using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Ecological Footprint (EF). The main aim is to study environmental impact during construction and maintenance.
Rigid pavement uses cement and aggregates, while flexible pavement uses bitumen and layered aggregates. Rigid pavement has higher initial environmental impact because of cement production. On the other hand, flexible pavement requires frequent maintenance, which increases its overall environmental impact over time.
The study also considers fuel consumption and emissions from construction machinery. Results show that flexible pavement has higher long-term environmental impact, while rigid pavement is more durable and sustainable in the long run.
This study helps in selecting suitable pavement type based on environmental performance and promotes sustainable construction practices.},
        keywords = {Rigid Pavement, Flexible Pavement, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Ecological Footprint (EF), Environmental Impact, Sustainability},
        month = {June},
        }